Benigno Aquino Sr.
Benigno Simeón Quiambao Aquino Sr. (September 3, 1894 – December 20, 1947) was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored puppet state in the Philippines from 1943 to 1944.
The Honourable Benigno 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 | |
| Appointed by | National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic |
| President | José P. Laurel |
| Preceded by | José Yulo |
| Succeeded by | Jose Zulueta |
| Member of the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic from Tarlac's at-large district | |
| In office September 25, 1943 – February 2, 1944 Serving with Sergio L. Aquino | |
| Commissionner of the Interior | |
| In office 1942–1942 | |
| Presiding Officer, PEC | Jorge B. Vargas |
| Succeeded by | José P. Laurel |
| Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce | |
| In office 1938–1940 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Eulogio Rodriguez |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Alunan |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from Tarlac's 2nd district | |
| In office June 11, 1945 – May 25, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Urquico as Member of the National Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Simpaoco |
| Member of the National Assembly of the Philippines from Tarlac's 2nd district | |
| In office September 16, 1935 – December 30, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Feliciano B. Gardiner as Representative |
| Succeeded by | Jose Urquico |
| Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office July 16, 1931 – June 5, 1934 | |
| Senate President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | José P. Laurel |
| Succeeded by | Claro M. Recto |
| Senator of the Philippines from the 3rd Senatorial District | |
| In office 1928 – 1934 Served with: Teodoro Sandiko (1928–1931) Sotero Baluyut (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 January 15, 1944 – August 17, 1945 | |
| President | José P. Laurel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benigno Simeón Aquino y Quiambao September 3, 1894 Murcia, Tarlac, Tarlac, Captaincy General of the Philippines (now Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines) |
| Died | December 20, 1947 (aged 53) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (1919–1942; 1945–1947) |
| Other political affiliations | KALIBAPI (1942–1945) |
| Spouses | Maria Urquico
(m. 1916; died 1928)Aurora Aquino (m. 1930) |
| Children | 11 (incl. Ninoy, Butz and Tessie) |
| Parent(s) | Servillano Aquino (father) Guadalupe Quiambao (mother) |
| Relatives | Aquino family |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician |
| Profession | Lawyer, civil servant |
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, serving from 2010 to 2016.
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