Info : Benigno Aquino, Jr.

PERSONAL

Known as: Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr. is know as a Filipino Hero and Martyr

Born: November 27, 1932

Birthplace: Concepcion , Tarlac, Philippines

Parents: Benigno S. Aquino, Sr. (Nationalist Speaker, Philippine Senator) and Aurora A. Aquino

Paternal grandfather: General Servillano Aquino, famed revolutionary who first fought the Spaniard and then the Americans at the turn of the century.

His brothers and sisters include: Mila Aquino Albert, Linda Aquino Martinez, Maur Aquino Lichauco, Ditas Aquino Valdez, Lupita Aquino Kashiwahara, Agapito (Butz) Aquino, Paul Aquino, Tessie Aquino Oreta.

Spouse: He married Corazon Cojuanco on October 11, 1954

Children: Ninoy and Cory have five, children, they are: Maria Elena (Ballsy) who became the wife of Eldon Cruz, Aurora Corazon (Pinky) who is married to Manuel Abellada, Benigno III (Nonoy),Victoria Elisa (Viel) who is married to Richard Joseph Dee and Kristina Bernadette (Kris) who is married to James Yap.

Occupation: Politician

Profession: Journalist

Died: August 21, 1983 (aged 50)

Resting place: Manila Memorial Park

POLITICAL

Political party: LIBERAL (1959-1983); LABAN (1978-1955)

Other political affiliation: Nacionalista Party (1955-1959)

Senator of the Philippines: December 30, 1967 - September 23, 1972

Presidential Adviser on Defense Affairs: 1949 - 1954

Governor of Tarlac: December 30, 1961 - December 30, 1967

Vice-Governor of Tarlac: December 30, 1959 - December 30, 1961

Mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac: December 30, 1955 - December 30, 1959