Juan Sumulong

Juan M. Sumulong
Sumulong in November 1941
Senator of the Philippines from the 4th District
In office
1934 – September 16, 1935
Serving with Juan Nolasco
Preceded byJosé G. Generoso
Succeeded byPosition abolished
In office
1925–1931
Serving with Emiliano Tria Tirona (1925–1928) and José G. Generoso (1928–1931)
Preceded byRamon J. Fernandez
Succeeded byJuan Nolasco
Personal details
Born
Juan Sumulong y Marquez

(1875-12-27)December 27, 1875
Antipolo, Morong, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedJanuary 9, 1942(1942-01-09) (aged 66)
Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
Political partyPopular Front (1936–1942)
Nacionalista (1934–1936)
Democrata (1917–1931)
Progresista (1907–1917)
SpouseMaria Salome Sumulong
RelationsSumulong family
Benigno Aquino III (great-grandson)
Kris Aquino (great-granddaughter)
Children11 (including Lorenzo and Demetria)
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran (BA)
University of Santo Tomas (LL.B)
OccupationPolitician
Known forMember of the opposition against Manuel L. Quezon
Nickname(s)DJS, Don Juan

Juan Marquez Sumulong Sr. (born Juan Sumulong y Marquez; December 27, 1875 – January 9, 1942) was a Filipino former revolutionary, journalist, lawyer, educator and politician from the province of Rizal. He was the president of the opposition party which ran against Manuel L. Quezon's Nacionalista Party in the 1941 presidential election of the Philippine Commonwealth. He is also the maternal great-grandfather of former President Benigno Aquino III.