Inauguration of Sergio Osmeña

The inauguration of Sergio Osmeña as the fourth president of the Philippines and the second president of the Philippine Commonwealth under the United States occurred on August 1, 1944 under extraordinary circumstances. The inauguration marked the commencement of Osmeña's only term (which lasted one year nine months and twenty-nine days) as President, following the death of President Manuel L. Quezon.[1]

Inauguration of Sergio Osmeña
DateAugust 1, 1944 (1944-08-01)
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
ParticipantsPresident of the Philippines, Sergio Osmeña
Assuming office
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Robert H. Jackson
Administering oath

References
  1. "Inaugural Address of President Sergio Osmeña, August 10, 1944". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. August 10, 1944. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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