Ruperto Montinola
Ruperto Montinola | |
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Photograph published by Benipayo Press, c. 1935 | |
| Senator of the Philippines from the 7th District | |
| In office 2 June 1931 – 16 September 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Ledesma |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Member of the National Assembly from Iloilo's 2nd district | |
| In office 16 September 1935 – 10 February 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Ybiernas |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Ledesma |
| 4th & 8th Governor of Iloilo | |
| In office 1922–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Gregorio Yulo |
| Succeeded by | Jose Ledesma |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Benito Lopez |
| Succeeded by | Adriano Hernández y Dayot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruperto Benedicto Montinola March 18, 1869 Bago, Negros Occidental, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | February 10, 1940 (aged 70) Iloilo City, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Political party | Democrata (1916-1934) Nacionalista (1934-1940) |
Ruperto Benedicto Montinola (March 18, 1869 – February 10, 1940) was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He was referred to as "Colossus of the South" in the Philippine press.