María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco Net Worth is $1.3 Million
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
María Corazón "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Philippine politician who served as the 11th President of the Philippines, the first woman to hold that office, and the first female president in Asia, though not the first female Asian head of state. Aquino was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled the 20-year authoritarian rule of President Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy to the Philippines. She was named Time magazine's "Woman of the Year" in 1986. She had not held any other elective office.A self-proclaimed "plain housewife", she was married to Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., the staunchest critic of President Marcos. She emerged as leader of the opposition after her husband was assassinated on August 21, 1983 upon returning to the Philippines from exile in the United States. In late 1985, Marcos called for snap elections, and Aquino ran for president with former senator Salvador Laurel as her Vice-President. After the elections were held on February 7, 1986, the Batasang Pambansa proclaimed Marcos and his running mate, Arturo Tolentino, as the winners amidst allegations of electoral fraud, with Aquino calling for massive civil disobedience actions. Defections from the Armed Forces and the support of the local Catholic Church led to the People Power Revolution that ousted Marcos and secured Aquino's accession on February 25, 1986.As President, Aquino oversaw the promulgation of the 1987 Constitution, which limited the powers of the Presidency and re-established the bicameral Congress. Her administration gave strong emphasis and concern for civil liberties and human rights, and on peace talks to resolve the ongoing Communist insurgency and Islamist secession movements. Her economic policies centred on restoring economic health and confidence and focused on creating a market-oriented and socially responsible economy.Aquino faced several coup attempts against her government and various natural calamities until the end of her term in 1992. She was succeeded as President by Fidel V. Ramos, and returned to civilian life while remaining public about her opinions on political issues.In 2008, Aquino was diagnosed with colon cancer from which she died on August 1, 2009. Her son, Benigno Aquino III, has been President of the Philippines since June 30, 2010. Throughout her life, Aquino was known to be a devout Roman Catholic, and was fluent in French and English besides her native Tagalog and Kapampangan.
Far Eastern University Institute of Law, St. Scholastica's College, Manila, Far Eastern University, College of Mount Saint Vincent, Assumption College San Lorenzo
Nationality
Philippine
Spouse
Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Children
Benigno Aquino III, Kris Aquino, Maria Elena Aquino-Cruz, Aurora Corazon Aquino-Abellada, Victoria Elisa Aquino-Dee
Parents
José Cojuangco, Demetria Sumulong
Siblings
Jose Cojuangco Jr., Josephine C. Reyes, Pedro Cojuangco, Maria Paz Cojuangco, Teresita Cojuangco
Awards
Prize For Freedom, World Citizenship Award, J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding, Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights, Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Quote
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National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services.
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I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.
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Fact
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Mother of Benigno Simeon Aquino III, Maria Elena Aquino-Crus, Aurora Corazon Aquino Abellada, Victoria Elisa Aquino-Dee, and Kris Aquino.
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Graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA with a bachelor's degree in French.
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President of the Philippines (1986-1992).
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
De skrev historie
2005
TV Series
Herself
Sa mata ng balita: 50 taong pamamahayag sa telebisyon
2003
TV Movie documentary
Herself
A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution