Gonzalo G. Puyat, II | |
|---|---|
| President ofBasketball Association of the Philippines | |
| In office 1968–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrosio Padilla |
| Succeeded by | Freddie Jalasco |
| President ofFIBA | |
| In office 1976–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Abdel Moneim Wahby |
| Succeeded by | Robert Busnel |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) fromManila | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
| Member of theManila City Council from the4th District | |
| In office December 30, 1967 – December 30, 1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gonzalo Gil Puyat II (1933-05-21)May 21, 1933 |
| Died | January 7, 2013(2013-01-07) (aged 79) |
| Political party | Lakas (1998) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (1987–1988) UNIDO (1984–1987) |
| Known for | FIBA president |
Gonzalo "Lito" Gil Puyat II (May 21, 1933 – January 7, 2013) was aFilipino sport administrator andpolitician. Puyat was the longest-serving president of theBasketball Association of the Philippines from 1968 to 1995 and was the president ofFIBA for two terms from 1976 to 1984. Puyat later became an honorary president after his tenure as president of FIBA.[2][3]
Puyat was elected as thecity councilor of the 4th district ofManila in 1967. He became the minority floor leader in 1969 and was reelected as city councilor in 1971. Puyat was also elected as Manila'soppositionassemblyman in 1984. After his term as assemblyman, he unsuccessfully ran forMayor of Manila[4] in1988.
Puyat died on January 7, 2013, due tocardiac arrest. He was reportedly rushed to theMakati Medical Center due to anasthma attack.[3]