Gonzalo "Lito" G. Puyat II (May 21, 1933 – January 7, 2013) was a

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sport administrator and

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. Puyat was the longest-serving president of the

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from 1968 to 1995 and was the president of

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for two terms from 1976 to 1984. Puyat later became an honorary president after his tenure as president of FIBA. Puyat was elected as the

city councilor A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural council ...

of the 4th district of

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in 1967. He became the minority floor leader in 1969 and was reelected as city councilor in 1971. Puyat was also elected as Manila's

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assemblyman in 1984. After his term as assemblyman, he unsuccessfully ran for

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. Puyat died on January 7, 2013 due to

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. He was reportedly rushed to the

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due to an

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Puyat, Gonzalo II 1933 births 2013 deaths Nacionalista Party politicians Basketball people in the Philippines People from Manila Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Manila Manila City Council members Members of the Batasang Pambansa