Tomas Joson III
Tomas Joson III | |
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Tomas Joson's III portrait at the Nueva Ecija Provincial Capitol, Palayan City | |
| 27th Governor of Nueva Ecija | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Nonato Joson |
| Succeeded by | Aurelio Umali |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Narciso S. Nario Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Nonato Joson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tomas Noriel Joson May 10, 1948 Santo Domingo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Died | July 23, 2020 (aged 72) Cabanatuan, Philippines |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Filart Joson |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | San Beda College of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Businessman, Politician |
Tomas Noriel Joson III (May 10, 1948 – July 23, 2020) was a Filipino politician. He served as a Governor of Nueva Ecija, Philippines for one term from 1992 to 1995, and was re-elected for another three terms from 1998 to 2007.
In 2019, Joson was found guilty of three counts of graft over donated vehicles to the towns of Quezon and Bongabon in 2007, and sentenced to between six and ten years' imprisonment for each count.
In 2020, Joson was acquitted.