Alejandro Almendras

The Honorable Alejandro Almendras
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Davao del Sur's 1st district
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995
Preceded by	Juanito Camasura Jr.
Succeeded by	Alejandro Almendras Jr.
3rd Governor of Davao del Sur
In office March 25, 1986 – February 2, 1988
Preceded by	Nonito Llanos Sr.
Succeeded by	Douglas Cagas
Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa
In office July 23, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Douglas Cagas
Constituency	Davao del Sur
Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa
In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984
Constituency	Region XI
Senator of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1959 – September 23, 1972
17th Governor of Davao
In office 1951–1958
Preceded by	Ricardo D. Miranda
Succeeded by	Vicente Duterte
Personal details
Born	Alejandro Durano Almendras (1919-02-27)February 27, 1919 Danao, Cebu, Philippine Islands
Died	August 4, 1995(1995-08-04) (aged 76)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Lakas–NUCD (1992–1995)
Other political affiliations	Nacionalista (1951–1978; 1987–1992) KBL (1978–1986)
Spouse	Caridad Cabahug
Children	7
Alma mater	Far Eastern University
Occupation	Politician
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Commonwealth Army
Years of service	1941–1945
Rank	Lieutenant colonel[1]
Unit	Philippine Army Air Corps (1941–1942)
Commands	88th Infantry Regiment (Cebu Area Command)
Battles/wars	World War II

Alejandro Durano Almendras (27 February 1919 – 4 August 1995) was a Filipino politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines. He was also governor of the then united Davao province.