Rodolfo Robles

Rodolfo "Rudy" Dia Robles (born July 1, 1943) is a Filipino lawyer and diplomat who was the Ambassador of the Philippines to Canada from 2020 to 2022. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 21, 2020, and was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on March 11. He was previously nominated to be the Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations and was a member of Duterte's Consultative Committee to review the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.

Early life and education Robles was born on July 1, 1943, to former Quezon Governor Claro Robles, Sr. and Amparo Dia.

He studied law at San Beda University and graduated in 1967. He then placed first in the bar examinations conducted that year. He also holds a master's degree in law from Harvard University.

Career Robles served as a delegate to the 1971 Philippine Constitutional Convention as a representative of the 1st district of Quezon. At 27, he was the third youngest member of the convention.

On January 23, 2018, Robles was appointed by President Duterte as a member of the Consultative Committee tasked on reviewing the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. He served until August 19.

On July 1, 2019, Robles was nominated by Duterte to be the Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations, a post vacant for almost a year due to the appointment of former Permanent Representative Teodoro Locsin Jr. as Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

On February 21, 2020, Robles was again nominated by Duterte to another diplomatic post, this time as the Ambassador to Canada. He arrived in Canada on October 17, 2020, and presented his credentials to Governor General Julie Payette on November 30 in a virtual ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal life He is married to Nora San Buenaventura.

In 1974, he was also chosen as one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awardees in law.