Jose Rene Almendras

Jose Rene Dimataga Almendras (born March 12, 1960, Cebu City) is a Filipino businessman and public servant. He served as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs in an acting capacity under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. Prior to his appointment, Almendras held the position of Cabinet Secretary and Secretary of the Department of Energy.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Dimataga and the surname or paternal family name is Almendras.

Jose Rene Almendras
Jose Rene Almendras at the World Economic Forum on East Asia in 2010
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Acting
In office
March 8, 2016 – June 30, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byAlbert del Rosario
Succeeded byPerfecto Yasay, Jr. (Ad interim)
Cabinet Secretary of the Philippines
In office
November 5, 2012 – March 8, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded bySilvestre H. Bello III
Succeeded byLeoncio Evasco Jr.
Secretary of Energy
In office
June 30, 2010 – November 4, 2012
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byJose Ibazeta (Acting)
Succeeded byCarlos Jericho L. Petilla
Personal details
Born (1960-03-12) March 12, 1960
Cebu City, Philippines
RelationsAgnes Magpale (sister)
OccupationGovernment Official
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