Benigno Aquino Jr.

Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.^[2][3][4][5] was a Filipino senator and a former Governor of Tarlac.

The Honourable Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr. QSC
Senator of the Philippines
In office December 30, 1967 – September 23, 1972[1]
Leader of the Opposition (De facto)
In office 1978–1984
Succeeded by	Salvador Laurel
Presidential Adviser on Defense Affairs
In office 1949–1954
Governor of Tarlac
In office February 17, 1961 – December 30, 1967
Vice Governor of Tarlac
In office December 30, 1959 – February 15, 1961
Mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac
In office December 30, 1955 – December 30, 1959
Personal details
Born	Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr. November 27, 1932 Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippine Islands
Died	August 21, 1983(1983-08-21) (aged 50) Parañaque, Philippines
Cause of death	Assassination (gunshot wound to the head)
Resting place	Manila Memorial Park, Sucat Road, Sucat, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Liberal (1959–1983) LABAN (1978–1983)
Other political affiliations	Nacionalista Party (1955–1959)
Spouse(s)	Corazon Cojuangco ​ (m. 2011)​
Relations	See Aquino family
Children	5 (incl. Benigno III and Kris)
Residence	Times Street, Quezon City
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Journalist
Signature
Website	www.ninoyaquino.ph

Life

Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr. was born on November 27, 1932 to Benigno Aquino, Sr..

Aquino, Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga formed the leadership of the opposition to the government of President Ferdinand Marcos. Shortly after that, he was arrested in 1973 for seven years. Aquino was allowed to travel to the United States for medical treatment following a heart attack.

Death

Aquino was shot in the head at the Manila International Airport in 1983 upon returning from his self-imposed exile because of the Martial Law of Ferdinand Marcos. He was 50 years old.

Legacy

His death caused his widow, Corazon Aquino, to run for President in 1986, resulting overthrow of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos. She is the first female president to hold the office and the 11th President of the Philippines.

In 1987, Manila International Airport (MIA) was renamed to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) through Republic Act No. 6639 which was enacted without executive approval on November 27, 1987.

Their only son, Benigno Aquino III, became president in 2010 to 2016.

References

1. Original Term until December 30, 1973, cut short pursuant to the Declaration of Martial Law on September 23, 1972.
2. Leonard, Thomas M. (2006). Encyclopedia of the developing world, Volume 1.
3. Lentz, Harris M. (1988). Assassinations and executions: an encyclopedia of political violence, 1865–1986.
4. "Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr.". Encyclopædia Britannica.
5. Jessup, John E. (1998). An encyclopedic dictionary of conflict and conflict resolution, 1945–1996.