Mariano Jesús Cuenco
Mariano Jesús Cuenco | |
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| 4th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office February 21, 1949 – December 30, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | José Avelino |
| Succeeded by | Quintin Paredes |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office May 25, 1946 – December 30, 1951 | |
| In office December 30, 1953 – February 25, 1964 | |
| Secretary of Public Works and Communications of the Philippines | |
| In office 1936–1939 | |
| President | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Antonio de las Alas |
| Succeeded by | Jose Avelino |
| Mayor of Cebu City | |
| In office November 28, 1936 – December 1, 1936 | |
| Appointed by | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Preceded by | Fructuoso Ramos |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo V. Jacinto |
| Governor of Cebu | |
| In office 1931–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Arsenio Climaco |
| Succeeded by | Sotero B. Cabahug |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 5th district | |
| In office 1912–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Troadio Galicano |
| Succeeded by | Tomas Alonzo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosómito January 16, 1888 Carmen, Cebu, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | February 25, 1964 (aged 76) Carcar, Cebu, Philippines |
| Resting place | Manila North Cemetery |
| Political party | Nacionalista (1912–1946; 1953–1964) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (1946–1953) |
| Spouse | Filomena Alesna |
| Relations | Cuenco family |
| Children | 7, including Manuel |
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Mariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosómito (January 16, 1888 – February 25, 1964) was a Filipino politician and writer from Cebu. He was the 4th President of the Senate of the Philippines.
M.J. Cuenco Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Cebu City, was named after him through a resolution by the Cebu City Council on March 23, 1964.