Peping Cojuangco

Jose Cojuangco Jr.
Cojuangco in 2016
9th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee
In office
January 2005 – March 5, 2018
Preceded byCelso Dayrit
Succeeded byVictorico P. Vargas
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Tarlac's 1st district
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998
Preceded byDistrict recreated
Post last held by Danding Cojuangco
Succeeded byGilbert Teodoro
In office
December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1969
Preceded byJose Roy
Succeeded byDanding Cojuangco
Mayor of Paniqui, Tarlac
In office
1959–1961
Vice Mayor of Paniqui, Tarlac
In office
1957–1959
Member of the Paniqui Municipal Council
In office
1955–1957
Personal details
Born
José Sumulong Cojuangco Jr.

(1934-09-19) September 19, 1934 (age 90)[1]
Intramuros, Manila, Philippine Islands[2]
Political partyLakas–CMD (2008–present)
Other political
affiliations
Nacionalista (1955–1965)
Liberal (1965–1978)
Laban (1978–1983)
PDP–Laban (1983–1988)
LDP (1988–1997)
KAMPI (1997–2008)
SpouseMargarita de los Reyes
Children5 (inc. Mikee)
Residence(s)Dasmariñas Village, Makati, Metro Manila[3]

José "Peping" Sumulong Cojuangco Jr. (born September 19, 1934) is a Filipino politician, sports administrator, and businessman. He served as the 9th president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) from 2004 to 2018.[4] He previously served as the Representative of Tarlac's 1st district from 1961 to 1969 and 1987 to 1998.[5] He began his political career in Paniqui, Tarlac where he served as councilor, vice mayor, and then mayor. A member of the Cojuangco political dynasty, President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino was his sister and President Benigno Aquino III was his nephew.

  1. ^ "NOC PHI CV Cojuangco" (PDF). Philippine Olympic Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  2. ^ José Cojuangco Jr.'s Birth Certificate
  3. ^ Atencio, Peter (February 24, 2018). "Cojuangco vows to be still an active POC member". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  4. ^ Terrado, Reuben (June 9, 2011). "Lopez is PHL's chief of mission for 2012 Olympics". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  5. ^ "Official biography". Philippine Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

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