Imelda Marcos
| Imelda Marcos | |
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Marcos in 1984 during a reenactment of General MacArthur's 1944 landing at Red Beach
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| 10th First Lady of the Philippines | |
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In office 30 December 1965 – 25 February 1986 |
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| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Eva Macapagal |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, de facto) |
| Governor of Metro Manila | |
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In office 27 February 1975 – 25 February 1986 |
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| President | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Jejomar Binay |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st District | |
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In office 30 June 1995 – 30 June 1998 |
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| President | Fidel Ramos |
| Preceded by | Cirilo Roy Montejo |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Romuáldez |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 2nd District | |
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Assumed office 30 June 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ferdinand Marcos Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Imelda Remedios Visitación Romuáldez y Trinidad 2 July 1929 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista (1965–1978; 2009–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (1978–2013) |
| Spouse(s) | Ferdinand Marcos (m. 1954; d. 1989) |
| Children | 4 (notably Imee, Bongbong, and Irene) |
| Residence | Makati |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Kundiman |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1950–present |
Imelda Marcos (née Romuáldez, born 2 July 1929) is the widow of the Filipino dictatorFerdinand Marcos, the 10th president of the Philippines. She served as First Lady from 1965 to 1986 during the presidency of her husband. She remains one of the richest politicians in the Philippines through her collection of clothing, artwork, and jewelry, along with money in offshore bank accounts under the pseudonym "Jane Ryan". As a result, she has been called a by her critics who accuse her of plunder.
Marcos was born in Manila but moved to Tacloban prior to World War II after the death of her mother. She returned to Manila in 1950 to pursue a career as a singer and as a beauty queen. In 1954, she married Ferdinand Marcos, who became president of the Philippines in 1965, and in 1972 declared martial law. As first lady, she built developments in and around the metropolis of Manila while spending much of her time abroad on state visits and shopping sprees.
The assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. in 1983 caused mass protests that eventually led to the People Power Revolution. The Marcos family were forced into exile, and Aquino's widow Corazon was installed as president. After the death of her husband Ferdinand, she returned to the Philippines and was later elected four times to the House of Representatives as a congresswoman for Leyte in 1995 and for Ilocos Norte in 2010, 2013 and 2016.
Marcos is infamous for her extravagance. This included owning more than a thousand pairs of shoes, some of which are now housed in a museum in Marikina. She worked as a fashion designer and model. She has sometimes been referred to as the "Steel Butterfly", by her supporters.
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