Benigno Aquino Sr.
Benigno S. Aquino Sr. | |
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| 6th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines 1st Speaker of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic | |
| In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 | |
| President | José P. Laurel |
| Preceded by | José Yulo |
| Succeeded by | Jose Zulueta |
| Member of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic from Tarlac | |
| In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 Serving with Sergio L. Aquino | |
| Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce of the Philippines | |
| In office 1938–1941 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Eulogio Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Alunan |
| Member of the National Assembly of the Philippines from Tarlac's 2nd District | |
| In office December 30, 1941 – December 30, 1944* *Elected but did not serve term due to the establishment of the Second Philippine Republic | |
| Preceded by | Jose Urquico |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Simpaoco as member of the 1st Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| In office December 30, 1935 – December 30, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Feliciano B. Gardiner as member of the 10th Philippine Legislature |
| Succeeded by | Jose Urquico |
| Majority Leader of the Philippine Senate | |
| In office 1931–1934 | |
| Senate President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | José P. Laurel |
| Succeeded by | Claro M. Recto |
| Philippine Senator from the 3rd Senatorial District | |
| In office 1928 – 1934 Served with: Teodoro Sandiko (1928–1931) Sotero Baluyot (1931–1934) | |
| Preceded by | Luis Morales |
| Succeeded by | Hermogenes Concepcion |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's 2nd District | |
| In office 1919–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Cayetano Rivera |
| Succeeded by | Jose G. Domingo |
| Vice President of the Philippines | |
| In office October 14, 1943 – August 17, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Osmeña |
| Succeeded by | Elpidio Quirino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benigno Simeon Aquino September 3, 1894 Murcia (now Concepcion), Tarlac, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | December 20, 1947 (aged 53) Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Partido Nacionalista Consolidato, KALIBAPI |
| Spouse(s) |
Maria Urquico
(m. 1916; died 1928)(second) |
| Relations | Aquino family |
| Children | 11 (incl. Benigno Jr., Butz and Tessie) |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician |
| Profession | Lawyer, civil servant |
Benigno Simeon "Igno" Aquino Sr.[1][2][3][4] (September 3, 1894 – December 20, 1947), also known as Benigno S. Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino Sr., was a Filipino politician. He was Speaker of the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored puppet state in the Philippines from 1943 to 1944.
He was the Director-General of KALIBAPI, a political party established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.
His grandson Benigno S. Aquino III was the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Masterpieces in Philippine oratory, and lessons in public speaking (1938) Honorable BENIGNO S. AQUINO – Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
- ↑ The Philippine Journal of Agriculture (1939) – Hon. BENIGNO S. AQUINO – Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce
- ↑ "I am the son of the late Benigno S. Aquino Sr, a former congressman, a senator, Cabinet member..." – Testament from a prison cell (1984) by Benigno S. Aquino Jr.
- ↑ Speech delivered by the honorable speaker Benigno S. Aquino, Director-General of the KALIBAPI on constitution day September 7, 1944
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