Koko Pimentel
Minority Floor Leader of the Senate of the Philippines since 2022
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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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; sep. 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.