Daniel I. Aquino
Daniel I. Aquino | |
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| Member of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Manny Castro |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Independent[1] |
Daniel Iwashita Aquino Jr. is a Northern Mariana Islander politician. He serves as an Independent member for the 2nd district of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives.[2] He was previously the head of the Commonwealth Bureau of Military Affairs.[3] In February 2025, the five-member minority bloc informed Speaker Villagomez that they named Aquino as an assistant minority leader.[4]
In 2021, Aquino was appointed to the 16th Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council. He had the support of former governor Benigno Fitial and then-mayor of Saipan David Apatang.[5] Aquino served on this body until he was elected to the legislature. He has a bachelor of science in business management from the University of Guam and served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[6]
References
- ↑ "Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Daniel I. Aquino". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ↑ Floyd, Racquel H. (November 7, 2024). "Daniel Aquino: Third time's the charm". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (February 19, 2025). "Ada is new House minority leader". Marianas Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (April 16, 2021). "Saipan delegation panel endorses municipal council appointment". Marianas Variety. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- ↑ "A Message for Precinct 2". Committee to Elect Daniel I Aquino for House of Representatives. September 20, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2025 – via Marianas Variety.