Hernando Benito Perez[2] (locally [ɛr'nando 'peɾes]; born September 27, 1939),[3] also known as Nani Perez and colloquially as Nani, is a Filipino lawyer, academic, and a former politician who is previously served in the Arroyo administration as the Secretary of Justice, and as the Secretary of Transportation and Communications under former President Corazon Aquino.

He studied law at Ateneo de Manila University and was admitted to the bar in 1962.

After his stint as secretary, Perez ran for Congress, then eventually won.

[1][5] During his stint as justice secretary, the former head of the Commission on Audit and former Solicitor General Jose Calida served as undersecretary to him.

In 2023, he resigned as the University President in favor of his successor Lily Marlene Hernandez-Bohn.