Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. facts for kids

Eduardo "Danding" Murphy Cojuangco Jr. (born 10 June 1935 – died 16 June 2020) was an important Filipino businessman and politician. He was known for leading San Miguel Corporation, which is a very big company in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. This company makes popular food and drinks.

He was born in Paniqui, Tarlac province. He also served as the Governor of Tarlac from 1967 to 1969. Later, he became a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1969 to 1972. This means he helped make laws for the country.

His Life and Work

Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. was a very successful person. He built a large business empire. In 2016, his personal wealth was about US$1.1 billion. This shows how successful he was in business.

Starting a Political Party

In 1992, he started his own political group called the Nationalist People's Coalition. A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how to run a country. They work together to get their members elected to government jobs.

Running for President

Also in 1992, Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. decided to run for President of the Philippines. The president is the leader of the country. He joined the 1992 Philippine presidential election, but he finished in third place. Fidel V. Ramos won that election.

Later Years and Passing

Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. passed away in Manila on 16 June 2020. He was 85 years old. He died due to health problems.