Genaro del Fierro Magsaysay (19 September 1924 – 25 December 1978) was a Filipino politician and lawyer. He was born in

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on 19 September 1924. Magsaysay earned a bachelor's degree in law from the

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, and ran in his first national level election in 1957 under the Nacionalista Party banner, shortly after the death of his elder brother

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. Genaro Magsaysay served in the

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, representing Zambales Lone District until 1959, when he contested his first Senate election. He won reelection to the Senate in 1965 and served a second six-year term. In 1969, Sergio Osmeña Jr. and Genaro Magsaysay formed the

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presidential ticket, losing to incumbent Ferdinand Marcos. Afterwards, Magsaysay represented the Liberal Party in the Senate from 1971 to 1972. During his 1971 senatorial campaign, Magsaysay was injured by two grenade explosions while attending a political rally in Manila, as were fellow politicians

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, Eddie Ilarde, Ramon Mitra Jr., and John Henry Osmeña. Over the course of his legislative career, Magsaysay was active in infrastructure and social service initiatives. Described by writer Yen Makabenta as "no talk, no mistake," Magsaysay did not often engage in oration or parliamentary debate. Magsaysay died on 25 December 1978, and was interred in

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. He was married to Adelaida Rodriguez, the daughter of

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. Their second child, Eulogio Magsaysay, has also served as a member of the House of Representatives. An affair with actress Lyn Madrigal produced a daughter, Genelyn Magsaysay, who was the mother of actor Ramgen Revilla.

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