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Arthur Defensor Jr.
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| 32nd Governor of Iloilo | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
| Vice Governor | Christine S. Garin |
| Preceded by | Arthur Defensor Sr. |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Iloilo's 3rd congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Defensor Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Lorenz R. Defensor |
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| Born | Arthur Rivera Defensor Jr. (1969-10-08) October 8, 1969 (age 54) Mina, Iloilo |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PFP (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | NUP (2021–2023) PDP-Laban (2018–2021) Liberal (2012–2018) Lakas-CMD (2009–2012) |
| Relations | Arthur Defensor Sr. (father) Cosette Rivera (mother) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
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Arthur "Toto" Rivera Defensor Jr. (born October 8, 1969) is a Filipino politician who served as the 32nd Governor of Iloilo since 2019. He is formerly as the member of the 15th, 16th and 17th Congress of House of Representatives of the Philippines for Third District from 2010 to 2019.[1][2]
Defensor Jr. is the son of the former governor and congressman Arthur Defensor Sr., and a nephew of the late former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
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| Preceded by | Governor of Iloilo 2019–present |
Incumbent |
| House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Defensor Sr. |
Member of the House of Representatives from Iloilo's 3rd district 2010–2019 |
Succeeded by Lorenz Defensor |
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