Perfecto Yasay
| Perfecto Yasay Jr. | |
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Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ad interim |
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In office June 30, 2016 – March 8, 2017 |
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| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Jose Rene Almendras (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Enrique Manalo (Acting) |
| Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission | |
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In office 1995–2000 |
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| President |
Fidel Ramos Joseph Estrada |
| Preceded by | Manuel G. Abello |
| Succeeded by | Lilia R. Bautista |
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Perfecto Rivas Yasay Jr. January 27, 1947 Kidapawan, Philippines |
| Political party | Bangon Pilipinas |
| Spouse(s) | Cecile Joaquin |
| Alma mater |
Central Philippine University University of the Philippines, Diliman Ateneo de Manila University |
| Website | Official website |
Perfecto "Jun" Rivas Yasay Jr. (born January 27, 1947) is a Filipino formerly-American bureaucrat who served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines in an ad interim basis from June 30, 2016 until March 8, 2017, the rejection of his appointment by the Commission on Appointment over eligibility concerns resulting from questions on his citizenship.
He served as former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was Bangon Pilipinas Party's vice-presidential candidate in the 2010 Philippine elections, running alongside Eddie Villanueva.
Yasay was born on January 27, 1947 to Perfecto Yasay Sr., a pastor, and Deborah Rivas, a public school teacher, in Kidapawan, North Cotabato.
He finished his secondary education at Davao City High School in 1963 and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science at Central Philippine University, Iloilo City in 1967. He earned his law degree at the University of the Philippines and has MBA units in business studies from Ateneo de Manila University.
Yasay became a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. While in New York, he was managing director of the Maceda Philippine News from 1983 to 1987 and senior partner at two law firms—Maceda, Yasay & Tolentino, Esqs., and Yasay & De Castro, Esqs.—from 1979 to 1990.
Yasay is also an incorporator of Jacinto Finance, Marilene J. Group Corp., and Cricem Inc. He is also a stockholder of M and F Stores Inc.
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