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The Second Philippine Republic, a Japanese puppet state, was established with Jose P. Laurel as its first president.
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1943 state during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines
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State controlled by another state
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Jose P. Laurel
President of the Philippines from 1943 to 1945
José Paciano Laurel y García was a Filipino politician, lawyer, and judge, who served as the President of the Second Philippine Republic from 1943 to 1945, which was a Japanese ally during World War II. Since the administration of President Diosdado Macapagal (1961–1965), Laurel…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)