Ferdinand Marcos, Sr., Acting - KorPlix:Korean Person Archives

Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1917-09-11,Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Gender
Male
Biography
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. was a Filipino politician, lawyer, dictator, and who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled under martial law from 1972 until 1981 and kept most of his martial law powers until he was deposed in 1986, branding his rule as "constitutional authoritarianism" under his Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (New Society Movement). One of the most controversial leaders of the 20th century, Marcos's rule was infamous for its corruption, extravagance, and brutality. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ferdinand Marcos, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.