Oscar Ledesma
Oscar Ledesma | |
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| Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States | |
| In office 1964–1966 | |
| Appointed by | Diosdado Macapagal |
| Preceded by | Amelito Mutuc |
| Succeeded by | Salvador P. Lopez |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office 30 December 1957 – 30 December 1963 | |
| Secretary of Commerce and Industry | |
| In office 1953–1957 | |
| Appointed by | Ramon Magsaysay |
| Preceded by | Cornelio Balmaceda |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Hernaez |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Iloilo's 2nd district | |
| In office 9 June 1945 – 30 December 1949 | |
| Preceded by | district reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Pascual Espinosa |
| In office 10 December 1940 – 30 December 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Ruperto Montinola |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| 16th Governor of Iloilo | |
| In office 1941–1942 | |
| Preceded by | Tomás Confesor |
| Succeeded by | Fermin Caram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1902 Silay, Negros Occidental, Philippine Islands |
| Died | 17 December 1995 (aged 93) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
Oscar Benito Rufasta Ledesma (3 August 1902 – 17 December 1995) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, cabinet secretary and diplomat.