Gil Puyat

Gil Juco Puyat Sr. (September 1, 1907 – March 23, 1980) was a Filipino politician and businessman who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1951 until 1972, when President Ferdinand Marcos shut Congress down and declared Martial Law, and as Senate President from 1967 to 1972, usurping the seat of Senate Pres. Arturo Tolentino.

This article is about the Filipino senator. For the road, see Gil Puyat Avenue. For the LRT station, see Gil Puyat station.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Juco and the surname or paternal family name is Puyat.
The Honorable
Gil J. Puyat
11th President of the Senate of the Philippines
In office
January 26, 1967 – September 23, 1972
Preceded byArturo Tolentino
Succeeded byAbolished
next held by Jovito Salonga in 1987
Senator of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1951 – September 23, 1972
Personal details
Born
Gil Juco Puyat

(1907-09-01)September 1, 1907
Manila, Philippines
DiedMarch 23, 1980(1980-03-23) (aged 72)
Makati, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista (1951-1980)
SpouseEugenia Guidote
Children7
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines
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