Leandro Mendoza
Filipino police officer and politician

Born
1946
79 years ago
Died
October 7th, 2013
11 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Philippines
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Served as the 36th Executive Secretary of the Philippines. Held various positions in the Philippine National Police, rising through the ranks to become Chief of the Philippine National Police. Contributed to public safety and law enforcement efforts during tenures in both law enforcement and government roles.
Served as Chief of the Philippine National Police
Appointed as the 36th Executive Secretary
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