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Nicanor Yñiguez

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Preceded by
  
Querube Makalintal

Role
  
Politician

Preceded by
  
Post cretaed

Party
  
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan

Preceded by
  
Francisco M. Pajao

Succeeded by
  
Ramon Mitra, Jr.

Name
  
Nicanor Yniguez


President
  
Ferdinand Marcos (1984-1986)Corazon Aquino (1986)

Full Name
  
Nicanor Espina Yniguez

Born
  
November 6, 1915Maasin, Leyte, Philippine Islands (
1915-11-06
)

Political party
  
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan

Spouse(s)
  
Salvacion Oppus Yniguez

Died
  
April 13, 2007, Maasin, Philippines

Education
  
University of the Philippines

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Nicanor Espina Yñiguez (November 6, 1915 – April 13, 2007) was a Filipino politician and Speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986. Considered the "Father of Southern Leyte", he authored the law that created the province of Southern Leyte.

He died on April 13, 2007. He was married for 66 years to Salvacion Oppus Yñiguez, who died in September 2005. Their eldest child, Gabriel, died young. They are survived by their children Rosette and Alfredo, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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