Aniceto Lacson
Aniceto Lacson | |
|---|---|
| President of the Philippines | |
| In office November 5, 1898 – April 30, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Melecio Severino (as Civil Governor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1857 Molo, Iloílo, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | February 3, 1931 (aged 73) Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands |
| Citizenship | Philippine |
| Nationality | Negrense |
| Political party | Katipunan |
Aniceto Lacson y Ledesma (April 17, 1857 – February 3, 1931) was a Filipino revolutionary general, sugar farmer, and businessman. He is known as the first and only president of the Negros Republic from 1898 to 1901, and for leading the Negros Revolution alongside Juan Araneta.