Fidel Ramos
President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998.
The record
Fidel Ramos was a President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. Born on 18 March 1928 in Lingayen, Ramos died on 31 July 2022 in Makati Medical Center at the age of 94.
Positions held include Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (1984–1985), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (1986–1988) and Secretary of National Defense (1988–1991). Ramos studied at United States Military Academy and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Honours include Bronze Wolf Award, Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit and Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 69 languages, Fidel Ramos is No. 11,618 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 March 1928, Lingayen
- Died
- 31 July 2022, Makati Medical Center (aged 94)
- Country
- Philippines
- Known as
- Politician, military personnel, military commander
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Lakas–CMD
- Education
- United States Military Academy, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Languages
- Tagalog, English, Pangasinan, Filipino
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 69
Did you know
Was 56 when first chairman of the Joint Chiefs (1984).
Lived to 94.
Shares a birthday with Grover Cleveland and Neville Chamberlain.
Has a Wikipedia article in 69 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1984–1985Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
- 1986–1988Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
- 1988–1991Secretary of National Defense
- 1992–1998President of the Philippines
Connections
- FatherNarciso Ramos
- MotherAngela Valdez Ramos
- SpouseAmelita Ramos
- SiblingLeticia Ramos-Shahani
- ChildCristina Ramos-Jalasco
Honours and works
Awards
- Bronze Wolf Award1993
- Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit1994
- Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1995
- Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize1997
- Collar of the Order of Charles III1998
- Commander of the Legion of Merit
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
- Philippine Legion of Honor
- Order of Sikatuna
- Order of Lakandula
- Order of the Golden Heart
- Order of Civil Merit
- Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
- Order of Merit
- Order of the White Elephant
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