Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III (born February 8, 1960) is a Senator of the Philippines. He is a member of the Liberal Party.

Aquino is the only son of former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, he was seriously wounded by rebel soldiers in a failed coup attempt during his mother’s presidency. In 1998, he was elected to the House of Representatives as Representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac province in the 11th Congress of the Philippines; he was reelected twice, eventually becoming Deputy Speaker. In 2007, he was elected to the Senate of the 14th Congress of the Philippines. He has also been rumored as a potential candidate for President of the Philippines in the 2010 election.

He is also the brother of TV host and actress Kris Aquino.

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