Gregorio Honasan date of birth:
March 14, 1948
How old is Gregorio Honasan?
78
Where was Gregorio Honasan born?
Baguio City, Philippines
What is Gregorio Honasan nationality?
Filipino
What is Gregorio Honasan's occupation?
Senator
Short Biography
Gregorio Ballesteros Honasan II (born March 14, 1948), better known as Gringo Honasan, is a Filipino politician, a former soldier, and leader of unsuccessful coups. He played a key role in the 1986 EDSA Revolution that toppled the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos. After democracy was restored, he led a series of unducessful but violent coup attempts against the administration of Corazon Aquino. President Fidel Ramos granted him amnesty in 1992. He entered politics and became a senator from 1995 to 2004 and again since 2007. He is running for vice president in 2016.