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| Date of birth | February 14, 1924(age 92) | | Place of birth | Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippines | | Birth name | Juanito Furagganan | | Nationality | Filipino | | Political party | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2001-present)
Independent (1995-2001)
Nacionalista (1965-1972; 1987-1995)
KBL (1978-1986) | | Spouse | Cristina Castañer | | Children | Juan Ponce Enrile, Jr.
Katrina Ponce Enrile | | Residence | Gonzaga, Cagayan
Dasmariñas Village, Makati City, Metro Manila | | Occupation | Lawyer, Politician | | Religion | Roman Catholicism | | Assumed office | November 17, 2008 | | President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2008-2010)
Benigno S. Aquino III (2010-present) | | Preceded by | Manny Villar | | Assumed office | June 30, 2004 | | In office | June 30, 1995 - June 30, 2001 | | In office | June 30, 1987 - June 30, 1992 | | In office | June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1995 | | Succeeded by | Patricio T. Antonio | | Preceded by | Domingo A. Tuazon | | In office | June 30, 1984 - March 25, 1986
Served with:
Antonio C. Carag
Alfonso R. Reyno, Jr. | | In office | June 12, 1978 - June 5, 1984 |
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Juan Ponce Enrile (born February 14, 1924) is a Filipino politician. As a protege of President Ferdinand Marcos, he served as Justice Secretary and then Defense Secretary under the Marcos regime. He later became one of the leaders (along with General Fidel V. Ramos) of the 1986 People Power Movement that drove Marcos from power. Enrile has continued to be a prominent politician since then; he has been President of the Senate of the Philippines since November 2008.
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