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Ferdinand Marcos
Ruling the Philippines for two decades, including years of martial law, before the People Power uprising.
Presidential rule · Martial-law period
- Born
- 11 September 1917
- Birthplace
- Sarrat, Philippines
- Died
- 28 September 1989
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Ferdinand Marcos was a Philippine president whose dictatorship suppressed opposition and became associated with extensive corruption and human-rights abuses.
Early life
Political family
His father Mariano served in the legislature.
Legal training
Studied law at the University of the Philippines.
Career
- 1949
Congress
Elected to the House of Representatives.
- 1965
Presidency
Won the presidential election.
- 1972
Martial law
Concentrated power and suppressed independent media and political opposition.
- 1986
Ousted
Fled to Hawaii after the People Power uprising.
Selected work
Presidential rule
Combined infrastructure spending with growing authoritarian control.
Martial-law period
Oversaw detention, torture and other abuses documented by rights investigations.
People Power
Mass protests and military defections ended his rule.
Beyond work
Political dynasty
His wife Imelda and children also held public office.
Exile
Lived in Hawaii after leaving the Philippines.
Sources & photo credit
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