Jaime Sin
Cleric
Jaime Lachica Sin DD, PLH, OS, OL (Chinese: 辛海梅; 辛海棉 Xīn Hǎiméi; Xīn Hǎimián;Latin: Iacomus Sin; August 31, 1928 – June 21, 2005) was the 30th Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila, and was also a Cardinal.Of Chinese Filipino descent, Sin was known for his instrumental role in the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos and installed Corazon Aquino as his successor. He was again considered a charismatic leader of the Filipino people in the 2001 EDSA Revolution that replaced President Joseph Estrada with Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Sin died at the age of 76, due to renal complications resulting from diabetes.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Sin Jaime Lachica (alternate form); 辛海梅; 辛海棉 (Chinese); Xīn Hǎiméi (transliteration); Xīn Hǎimián (transliteration alternate form) |
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| Birth date | August 31, 1928 |
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| Date of death | June 21, 2005 |
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| Education | St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary |
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