Ferdinand Marcos

President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
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Ferdinand Marcos
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Ferdinand Marcos

Summary

Ferdinand Marcos is a human[1]. Born in Sarrat[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1917[3]. He died in Honolulu[4]. He died on September 28, 1989[5]. He worked as a politician[6], entrepreneur[7], lawyer[8], military personnel[9], and dictator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,318 views/month, #4,478 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Marcos was born in Sarrat[2].
  • Ferdinand Marcos died in Honolulu[4].
  • Ferdinand Marcos was born on September 11, 1917[3].
  • Ferdinand Marcos died on September 28, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Byodo-in Temple[12].
  • Burial took place at Marcos Museum and Mausoleum[13].
  • Burial took place at Libingan ng mga Bayani[14].
  • Ferdinand Marcos's father was Mariano Marcos[15].
  • Ferdinand Marcos's mother was Josefa Edralin Marcos[16].
  • Ferdinand Marcos was married to Imelda Marcos[17].
  • A child of Ferdinand Marcos was Imee Marcos[18].
  • A child of Ferdinand Marcos was Bongbong Marcos[19].
  • A child of Ferdinand Marcos was Irene Marcos-Araneta[20].
  • A child of Ferdinand Marcos was Aimee Marcos[21].
  • Ferdinand Marcos held citizenship in Philippines[22].
  • Ferdinand Marcos worked as a politician[6].
  • Ferdinand Marcos's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Ferdinand Marcos worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Ferdinand Marcos's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Ferdinand Marcos's professions included dictator[10].
  • Ferdinand Marcos held the position of President of the Philippines[23].
  • Ferdinand Marcos held the position of Prime Minister of the Philippines[24].
  • Ferdinand Marcos held the position of Secretary of National Defense[25].
  • Ferdinand Marcos held the position of President of the Senate of the Philippines[26].
  • Ferdinand Marcos held the position of member of the House of Representatives[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand Marcos's place of birth was Sarrat[2]. He was born on September 11, 1917[3]. His father was Mariano Marcos[15]. His mother was Josefa Edralin Marcos[16].

Education

Educated at University of the Philippines College of Law[28], a faculty[29], in Philippines[30], founded in 1911[31] and University of the Philippines[32], a research university[33], in Philippines[34], founded in 1908[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], entrepreneur[7], lawyer[8], military personnel[9], and dictator[10]. Positions held include President of the Philippines[23], a public office[36], in Philippines[37], founded in 1935[38]; Prime Minister of the Philippines[24], a position[39], in Philippines[40], founded in 1899[41]; Secretary of National Defense[25], a position[42], in Philippines[43], founded in 1939[44]; President of the Senate of the Philippines[26], a position[45], in Philippines[46], founded in 1916[47]; member of the House of Representatives[27]; and Member of the Senate of the Philippines[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[49], a grade of an order[50], in Spain[51]; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[52]; Order of Sikatuna[53]; Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[54]; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[55]; and Order of al-Hussein bin Ali[56].

Personal Life

Ferdinand Marcos was married to Imelda Marcos[17]. Children include Imee Marcos[18], a politician[57], b. 1955[58], of Philippines[59], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Philippines[60]; Bongbong Marcos[19], a politician[61], b. 1957[62], of Philippines[63], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Philippines[64]; Irene Marcos-Araneta[20], b. 1960[65], of Philippines[66]; and Aimee Marcos[21], a drummer[67], b. 1979[68], of Philippines[69]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[70], a Christian denomination[71], in Vatican City[72], founded in 0001[73], headquartered in Vatican City[74] and Philippine Independent Church[75], a Christian denomination[76], in Philippines[77], founded in 1902[78], headquartered in Q1111831[79]. Political affiliations include Nacionalista Party[80], a political party[81], in Philippines[82], founded in 1907[83], headquartered in Mandaluyong[84] and Kilusang Bagong Lipunan[85], a political party[86], in Philippines[87], founded in 1978[88], headquartered in Laoag[89].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Marcos died on September 28, 1989[5]. He died in Honolulu[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[90]. Recorded place of burial include Byodo-in Temple[12], Marcos Museum and Mausoleum[13], and Libingan ng mga Bayani[14].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Marcos ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,318 views/month, #4,478 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Marcos born?

Born in Sarrat[2], Ferdinand Marcos…

Where did Ferdinand Marcos die?

Ferdinand Marcos passed away in Honolulu[4].

Who were Ferdinand Marcos's parents?

Ferdinand Marcos's father was Mariano Marcos[15]. Ferdinand Marcos's mother was Josefa Edralin Marcos[16].

Who was Ferdinand Marcos married to?

Ferdinand Marcos's spouses include Imelda Marcos[17].

What did Ferdinand Marcos do for work?

Ferdinand Marcos worked as politician[6], entrepreneur[7], lawyer[8], military personnel[9], and dictator[10].

Where did Ferdinand Marcos go to school?

Ferdinand Marcos was educated at University of the Philippines College of Law[28] and University of the Philippines[32].

What awards did Ferdinand Marcos receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[49], Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration[52], Order of Sikatuna[53], and Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[54].

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