Peping Cojuangco
José Cojuangco Jr. | |
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Cojuangco in 2016 | |
| 9th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee | |
| In office January 2005 – March 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Celso Dayrit |
| Succeeded by | Victorico P. Vargas |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | District recreated Post last held by Danding Cojuangco |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Teodoro |
| In office December 30, 1961 – December 30, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Jose Roy |
| Succeeded by | Danding Cojuangco |
| Mayor of Paniqui, Tarlac | |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Vice Mayor of Paniqui, Tarlac | |
| In office 1957–1959 | |
| Member of the Paniqui Municipal Council | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Sumulong Cojuangco Jr. September 19, 1934 Intramuros, Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2008–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (1955–1965) Liberal (1965–1978) Laban (1978–1983) PDP–Laban (1983–1988) LDP (1988–1997) KAMPI (1997–2008) |
| Spouse | Margarita de los Reyes |
| Relations | Robert Jaworski Jr. (son-in-law) |
| Children | 5, including Mikee |
| Residence(s) | Dasmariñas Village, Makati, Metro Manila |
José "Peping" Sumulong Cojuangco Jr. (born September 19, 1934) is a Filipino politician, sports administrator, and businessman. He served as the 9th president of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) from 2004 to 2018. He previously served as the Representative of Tarlac's 1st district from 1961 to 1969 and 1987 to 1998. He began his political career in Paniqui, Tarlac where he served as councilor, vice mayor, and then mayor. A member of the Cojuangco political dynasty, President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino was his sister and President Benigno Aquino III was his nephew.