Koko Pimentel
Minority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines since 2022
(Redirected from Aquilino Pimentel III)
Aquilino Martin de la Llana Pimentel III, commonly known as Koko Pimentel, (born January 20, 1964) is a Filipino politician. He was the 28th Senate President of the Philippines from 2016 through 2018.[1][2]
Koko Pimentel | |
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 Pimentel in 2018 | |
| 28th President of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office July 25, 2016 – May 21, 2018 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Franklin Drilon |
| Succeeded by | Tito Sotto |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Electoral Reforms and People's Participation Committee | |
| In office July 22, 2013 – July 25, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | new office |
| Succeeded by | Leila de Lima |
| Chair of the Philippine Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee | |
| In office July 22, 2013 – July 25, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Escudero |
| Succeeded by | Leila de Lima |
| Senator of the Philippines | |
| Assumed office August 15, 2011 | |
| National Youth Commission Commissioner for Mindanao | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aquilino Martin de la Llana Pimentel III January 20, 1964 Cagayan de Oro, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | PDP–Laban (1985-Present) |
| Spouse(s) | Jewel May Lobaton (m. 2000; separated 2011) |
| Children | Aquilino Martin Emmanuel L. Pimentel VI Aquilino Justo L. Pimentel VII |
| Parents | Aquilino Pimentel Jr. Lourdes de la Llana-Pimentel |
| Relatives | Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana (sister) Aquilino E. Pimentel Sr. (grandfather) Petra Quilinging-Pimentel (grandmother) |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (B.S.) University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B.) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer & Lecturer |
References change
- ↑ Lardizabal. C. (2016, July 26). Koko Pimentel elected as Senate President of 17th Congress Archived 2016-09-30 at the Wayback Machine. CNN Philippines.
- ↑ Pimentel elected as Senate president. (2016, July 25). The Philippine Star.
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