| Benigno S. Aquino Jr. QSC CLH | |
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| 11th President of the Philippines | |
| In office 28 September 1986 - 30 December 1998 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos (1981-1989) Fernando Lopez (1989-1992) |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Succeeded by | Fidel Ramos |
| Prime Minister of the Philippines | |
| In office 30 December 1981 - 28 September 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Succeeded by | Salvador Laurel |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office 30 December 1967 – 30 December 1998 | |
| Presidential Adviser on Defense Affairs | |
| In office 1949-1954 | |
| Preceded by | Arsenio Lugay |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. |
| 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 | 27 November, 1932 (aged 88) Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippine Islands |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Liberal (1959-2009) Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978-1992) |
| Other political affiliations |
Nacionalista (1955-1959) |
| Spouse(s) | Corazon Conjuangco (m. 1954) |
| Children | 5 (incl. Benigno III and Kris) |
| Father | Benigno Aquino Sr. |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Journalist |
Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., QSC (born November 27, 1932) is a Filipino politician who served as President of the Philippines from 1989 to 1998. He was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who was a fellow Senator, and father of a later president, Benigno Aquino III. Aquino was a staunch supporter of Marcos and was his protégé. His support for the president catapulted him to a position of high rank within Philippine politics and eventually earned him the position of Prime Minister. He was the aggressive leader who together with the intellectual Ferdinand Marcos pushed for aggressive development and empowerment of the Philippines.
Shortly after Marcos' retirement in 1989, Aquino ran for President against Marcos' vice-president Fernando Lopez. In a landslide victory of 86.4%-12.8%, Aquino won the presidency and was inaugurated on 30 December, 1989, with Marcos and his family in attendance. Aquino sought to continue Marcos' policies of development, infrastructure reform, and healthcare reform. Under Aquino, the economy continued to rise, especially in value. Aquino's presidency also saw the development of Sabah, the territory purchased under the Marcos Administration in 1987. Aquino led the Philippines through the Mount Pinatubo crisis in 1991, funding rescue operations and charity organizations that stepped in to help the survivors. In 1998, Aquino retired from Philippine politics after reinstating the term limits for the President.
Aquino remains a popular figure in Philippine history alongside Marcos. He has been referred to as Marcos' "right-hand man", and is considered one of the greatest Philippine presidents, although his presidency was mainly comprised of the continuation of Marcos' policies. Aquino attended Marcos' funeral in 2009 and in 2010, Aquino's son, Benigno Aquino III, was elected President, and retained the position from 2010-2016, when he was succeeded by Rodrigo Duterte. In June 2021, Benigno Aquino III died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 61. His funeral was attended by his father, family members, and many others. Ninoy Aquino continues to be active in some branches of Philippine politics, although he mostly spends his time at home.