https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/lp/1ed8959e8f44a314c3cfdc6e2d5a0558/ https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/1ed8959e8f44a314c3cfdc6e2d5a0558/Corazon-Aquino-with-Dr-Benjamin-Brown-and-President-Derek-Bok-of-Harvard/ María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino, born January 25, born 1933, Cory Aquino, President of the Philippines 1986 to 1992, first female President of The Philippines, Asia's first female President, advocate of democracy, peace, women empowerment, religious piety, widow of popular opposition senator Benigno Aquino Jr., opposition to autocratic rule of President Ferdinand Marcos UPI UPI https://cdnph.upi.com/pv/upi/1ed8959e8f44a314c3cfdc6e2d5a0558/Corazon-Aquino.jpg

Corazon Aquino with Dr. Benjamin Brown and President Derek Bok of Harvard



Corazon Aquino with Dr. Benjamin Brown and President Derek Bok of Harvard

Philippine President Corazon Aquino speaks with Dr. Benjamin Brown (L), former director of the Center for International Affairs at Harvard University and Harvard University President Derek Bok (R) prior to a lunch hosted by Pres. Bok and Radcliffe College President Matina Horner at Harvard University on September 20, 1986. It was Brown, Aquino recalled, who first advised her to seek the Filipino presidency following the assassination of her husband Benigno, who was a fellow of Harvard’s CFIA from 1980-1982. (UPI Photo/Pool/Files)

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