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| Josephine Cojuangco-Reyes 1929-2011 |
FEU-NRMF's Board of Trustees Chair and Former Far Eastern University President Josephine Cojuangco-Reyes, 82 years old died yesterday after she collapsed following her eulogy for elder brother Pedro Cojuangco at the Sanctuario de San Antonio, Makati City. She was rushed to St. Lukes hospital, but to no avail.
Josephine Reyes is an elder sister of the late President Corazon Aquino, hence aunt of the current President Benigno Aquino, Jr. who was married to Nicanor Reyes, Jr. - son of FEU founder Dr. Nicanor Reyes Sr.
She served as the 7th president of FEU for 4 years, next to his husband's term.
She was the link between FEU and the Aquinos, President Noynoy Aquino and his sisters Ballsy, Pinky and Kris Aquino were born in FEU Hospital. Former President Cory Aquino studied law in FEU for 1 year until she got married to Ninoy Aquino.
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