Cesar Virata: key obituary facts
Is Cesar Virata dead? Yes. Cesar Virata died on October 2, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Cesar Virata's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Cesar Virata known for?
He was a Prime Minister of the Philippines from 1981 to 1986.
More about Cesar Virata
Born: 12 December 1930.
Place of birth: Kawit.
Gender: male.
Occupation: autobiographer, minister, politician.
Nationality: Philippines.
Education: The Wharton School.
Spouse: Joy Virata.
Also known as: Cesar Enrique Aguinaldo Virata, Cesar Emilio Aguinaldo Virata.
Cesar Virata, the Filipino politician who served as prime minister of the Philippines, died on October 2, 2026, aged 95.
Born Cesar Enrique Aguinaldo Virata in Kawit, he became the country’s fourth and penultimate prime minister, holding the office from 1981 to 1986. He also served as secretary of finance from 1970 to 1986, becoming a central economic figure in the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos.
Before his death, Virata was corporate vice chairman of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation. Educated at the Wharton School, he was also known by the name Cesar Emilio Aguinaldo Virata and was associated with the Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business at the University of the Philippines Diliman.