Koko Pimentel

Aquilino Martin de la Llana Pimentel III, commonly known as Koko Pimentel, (born January 20, 1964) is a Filipino politician. He was the 28th Senate President of the Philippines from 2016 through 2018.^[1][2]

The Honorable Koko Pimentel
Pimentel in 2018
28th President of the Senate of the Philippines
In office July 25, 2016 – May 21, 2018
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Franklin Drilon
Succeeded by	Tito Sotto
Chair of the Philippine Senate Electoral Reforms and People's Participation Committee
In office July 22, 2013 – July 25, 2016
Preceded by	new office
Succeeded by	Leila de Lima
Chair of the Philippine Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee
In office July 22, 2013 – July 25, 2016
Preceded by	Francis Escudero
Succeeded by	Leila de Lima
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office August 15, 2011
National Youth Commission Commissioner for Mindanao
In office 1996–1998
Personal details
Born	Aquilino Martin de la Llana Pimentel III (1964-01-20) January 20, 1964 (age 60) Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	PDP–Laban (1985-Present)
Spouse(s)	Jewel May Lobaton ​ ​ (m. 2000; sep. 2011)​
Children	Aquilino Martin Emmanuel L. Pimentel VI Aquilino Justo L. Pimentel VII
Parents	Aquilino Pimentel Jr. Lourdes de la Llana-Pimentel
Relatives	Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana (sister) Aquilino E. Pimentel Sr. (grandfather) Petra Quilinging-Pimentel (grandmother)
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (B.S.) University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B.)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer & Lecturer

References

1. Lardizabal. C. (2016, July 26). Koko Pimentel elected as Senate President of 17th Congress Archived 2016-09-30 at the Wayback Machine. CNN Philippines.
2. Pimentel elected as Senate president. (2016, July 25). The Philippine Star.