Mariano Jesús Cuenco

Mariano Jesús Cuenco
4th President of the Senate of the Philippines
In office
February 21, 1949 – December 30, 1951
Preceded byJosé Avelino
Succeeded byQuintin Paredes
Senator of the Philippines
In office
July 4, 1945 – December 30, 1951
In office
December 30, 1953 – February 25, 1964
Secretary of Public Works and Communications of the Philippines
In office
1936–1939
PresidentManuel L. Quezon
Preceded byAntonio de las Alas
Succeeded byJose Avelino
Mayor of Cebu City
In office
November 28, 1936 – December 1, 1936
Appointed byManuel L. Quezon
Preceded byFructuoso Ramos
Succeeded byAlfredo V. Jacinto
7th Governor of Cebu
In office
1931–1934
Preceded byArsenio Climaco
Succeeded bySotero B. Cabahug
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 5th district
In office
1912–1928
Preceded byTroadio Galicano
Succeeded byTomas Alonzo
Personal details
BornMariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosómito
(1888-01-16)January 16, 1888
DiedFebruary 25, 1964(1964-02-25) (aged 76)
Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Resting placeManila North Cemetery
PartyNacionalista (1912–1946; 1953–1964)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (1946–1953)
SpouseFilomena Alesna
RelationsCuenco family
Children7, including Manuel
Occupation
  • Politician
  • writer
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Mariano Jesús Cuenco y Diosómito (January 16, 1888 – February 25, 1964) was a Filipino politician and writer from Cebu. He was the 4th President of the Senate of the Philippines.

M.J. Cuenco Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Cebu City, was named after him through a resolution by the Cebu City Council on March 23, 1964.