Rafael M. Salas
Rafael M. Salas | |
|---|---|
| 16th Executive Secretary of the Philippines | |
| In office January 1, 1966 – July 24, 1969 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Natalio Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Maceda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rafael Montinola Salas August 7, 1928 Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 3, 1987 (aged 58) Washington D.C., United States |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman Harvard University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founding executive director of United Nations Fund for Population |
Rafael Montinola Salas (August 7, 1928 – March 3, 1987) was a Filipino, the first head of the United Nations Population Fund. His tenure started at the agency's inception in 1969 and ended with his unexpected death in 1987. Prior to accepting the UN post, Salas served as 16th Executive Secretary to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos until a falling-out on policy differences prompted his resignation from the Marcos government in 1969.