About Jesús Lava
Lived 1914 – 2003 (aged 88). Jesús Lava was a Filipino politician and medical examiner.
Jesus Baltazar Lava (May 15, 1914 – January 21, 2003) was the Secretary General of the first Communist Party of the Philippines (PKP) from 1950.
Career Jesus Lava became the Secretary General of the pro-Soviet PKP after the arrest of his brother José Lava. In 1968, part of the membership of the party split to create a new Maoist Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). Lava, the General Secretary of the already disappearing PKP, was labelled a "counterrevolutionary revisionist".
Family Jesus Lava was the youngest of nine children of Adeodato Lava and Maria Baltazar. The Lavas were a prominent family in Bulacan in the Philippines.
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Who was Jesús Lava?
Philippine politician (1914-2003)
When was Jesús Lava born?
Jesús Lava was born on 15 May 1914 in Bulacan.
When did Jesús Lava die?
Jesús Lava died on 21 January 2003.
What was Jesús Lava's occupation?
Jesús Lava was a politician and medical examiner.
What nationality was Jesús Lava?
Jesús Lava was Filipino.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jesús Lava. https://biography.guide/jesus-lava/
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