Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand E. Marcos was
President of the
Philippines from
1965 to
1986. His regime collapsed after the
assassination of his political rival
Ninoy Aquino. He died in exile on
September 28,
1989.
Fast Facts
- Real name: Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos
- Born: September 11, 1917
- A lawyer and a former Congressman then became a Senate President before running for the presidency.
- 10th President of the Philippines
- Spouse: Imelda Romualdez Marcos
- Children: Maria Imelda Josefa Trinidad (Imee), Ferdinand Jr. (Bongbong), and Irene Victoria
- First Term: (1965 -1969),
- Second Term: (1969-1972) Term extended because of Martial law until December 1973
- Third Term (1981-1986)
- Fourth Term February 25, 1986 and was overthrown on the same day
- Proclamation No. 1081 placing the Philippines under Martial Law on September 21, 1972
- People uprise resulted to EDSA Revolution in 1986