Biography
Fidel Valdez Ramos (Tagalog: [pɪˈdɛl bɐlˈdɛs ˈɾamos]; March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), popularly known as FVR and Eddie Ramos, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military officer who reached the rank of five-star general/admiral de jure. Rising from second lieutenant to commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Ramos is credited for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy during his six years in office.
Ramos rose through the ranks in the Philippine military early in his career and became Chief of the Philippine Constabulary and Vice Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during the term of President Ferdinand Marcos. During the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, Ramos was hailed as a hero by many Filipinos for his decision to break away from the administration of Marcos, and pledge allegiance and loyalty to the newly established government of President Corazon Aquino. Prior to his election as president, Ramos served in the cabinet of President Aquino, first as chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991. He was credited with the creation of the Philippine Army's Special Forces and the Philippine National Police Special Action Force. After his retirement, he remained active in politics, serving as adviser to his successors. He died at the age of 94 from complications of COVID-19.
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People Power (2002)
Martial Law (1997)
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GenderMale
Birthday1928-03-18
Deathday2022-07-31 (94 years old)
Birth NameFidel Valdez Ramos
ReligionMethodism
ChildrenCristina Ramos-Jalasco
FatherNarciso Ramos
SiblingsLeticia Ramos-Shahani
CitizenshipsPhilippines
ResidencesAsingan, Philippines
AwardsCollar of the Order of Charles III, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Commander of the Legion of Merit, Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Order of the Golden Heart, Order of Civil Merit, Philippine Legion of Honor, honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit, Vietnam Service Medal, Nishan-e-Pakistan, Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize, Order of the Sun of Peru, Order of Sikatuna, Order of Isabella the Catholic, Bronze Wolf Award, Order of Charles III, Legion of Merit, Order of Lakandula, United Nations Medal, Grand Order of Mugunghwa, Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Order of the White Elephant, Legion of Honour, Order of the Crown of the Realm, Order of Merit
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