Tomas Joson III
Tomas Noriel Joson III (May 10, 1948 – July 23, 2020) was a Filipino politician from the first district of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He served as a Governor of Nueva Ecija for one term from 1992 to 1995, and was re-elected for another three terms from 1998 to 2007.
Tomas N. Joson III | |
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| Governor of Nueva Ecija | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| President | Joseph Estrada (1998-2001) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2001-2007) |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Nonato Joson |
| Succeeded by | Aurelio Umali |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| President | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Narciso S. Nario Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Nonato Joson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tomas Noriel Joson May 10, 1948 Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Died | July 23, 2020 (aged 72) Cabanatuan City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Filart Joson |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | San Beda College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Businessman, Politician |
In 2019, Joson was found guilty of three counts of graft over donated vehicles to the towns of Quezon and Bongabon in 2007, and sentenced to between six and ten years' imprisonment for each count.[1]
In 2020, former governor Joson was acquitted.[2]
Personal life and death
Joson married, businesswoman, Mary Ann Filart; the couple had five children.
Former governor Joson died on July 23, 2020 in Cabanatuan City at the age of 72.
References
- Ayalin, Adrian. "Ex-Ecija governor, mayors found guilty of graft over vehicle donations". ABS-CBN News.
- "Head of Ecija's most known pol clan, Tomas Joson III, dies at 72". Newsinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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