# Maximo Kalaw

> Maximo Valerio Manguiat Kalaw was a Filipino political scientist and novelist. He was the first Filipino head of the Department of Political Science at the University of the Philippines. He argued for Filipino independence from the United States. He also served as assemblyman for Batangas's 3rd district from 1935 to 1941 and Secretary of Instruction and Information in 1945.

*Filipino politician*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Born:** 1891-05-10
- **Died:** 1955-03-23
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.0 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 4.4 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Maximo Kalaw](https://bcl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximo_Kalaw)
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- [Maximus Kalaw](https://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximus_Kalaw)
- [Maximo Kalaw](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximo_Kalaw)
- [Maximo Kalaw](https://tl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximo_Kalaw)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12900988)

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