Conrado F. Estrella
In office September 10, 1971 – March 25, 1986President Ferdinand Marcos Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Heherson Alvarez In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986Serving with Victor Agbayani, Gregorio Cendaña, Felipe de Vera, Demetrio Demetria, and Fabian Sison
In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984In office 1954–1963Preceded by Juan de Rodriguez Succeeded by Francisco Duque Jr.
Born (1917-08-19 ) August 19, 1917Died May 31, 2011(2011-05-31) (aged 93)Pasig , Metro Manila , Philippines Political party Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (from 1978)
Conrado Favis Estrella Sr. (August 19, 1917 – May 31, 2011) was a Filipino politician. He served as the Governor of Pangasinan from 1954 to 1963 and Secretary and Minister of the Department of Agrarian Reform from 1971 to 1986.[ 1] [ 2] He was the grandfather of Abono Rep. Robert Raymond Estrella and former Pangasinan Rep. Conrado Estrella III .[ 2]
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Estrella began his political career as the Mayor of Rosales, Pangasinan . He was elected as an assemblyman to the Batasang Pambansa , the House of Representatives of the Philippines , from 1978 to 1986.[ 1] He served as the Secretary and Minister of the Department of Agrarian Reform under former President Ferdinand Marcos from 1971 until Marcos' ouster in 1986.[ 1] Marcos and Estrella were political allies.[ 2]
Estrella's last public appearance was on January 10, 2011, in Pangasinan for the 66th anniversary of the WWII Allied Invasion of Lingayen Gulf .[ 1] [ 2]
Estrella died in his sleep at his home in Valle Verde, Pasig , at the age of 93.[ 1] He was found the next morning on May 31, 2011.[ 1] He had undergone open heart surgery several years prior, but had no other major illnesses.[ 2]
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