Danding Cojuangco | |
|---|---|
 Cojuangco in 2020 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's 1st District | |
| In office December 30, 1969 – September 23, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | José Cojuangco Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Vacant[a] Post later held by Jose Cojuangco Jr. |
| 19th Governor of Tarlac | |
| In office December 30, 1967 – December 30, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Benigno Aquino Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Jose Macapinlac |
| Chairman of the Philippine Racing Commission | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Nemesio Yabut |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eduardo Murphy Cojuangco Jr. June 10, 1935 Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippine Islands |
| Died | June 16, 2020 (aged 85) Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition (1991–2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (1967–1991) |
| Spouse | Soledad "Gretchen" Oppen-Cojuangco |
| Children | 6 (including 2 daughters with Aileen Damiles) |
| Relatives | Henry Cojuangco (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Los Baños California Polytechnic State University |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Reserves |
Eduardo "Danding" Murphy Cojuangco Jr. (June 10, 1935 – June 16, 2020) was a Filipino businessman and politician. He was the chairman and CEO of San Miguel Corporation,[1] the largest food and beverage corporation in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. He served as a Philippine ambassador and governor of Tarlac.[2] In 2016, his personal wealth was estimated at US$1.16 billion,[3] and it was estimated that at one time, his business empire accounted for 25% of the gross national product of the Philippines.[2]
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- ^ Conde, Carlos H. (June 18, 2005). "Spotlight: The Philippines' power broker". The New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ^ a b Drogin, Bob (January 1, 1991). "Profile : The King of Cronies Eyes Power in the Philippines : Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. amassed a fortune under Ferdinand Marcos and survived his ouster. He remains an embarrassing thorn in the side of Corazon Aquino". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Eduardo Cojuangco". Forbes. Retrieved October 27, 2016.