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Imelda Romuáldez Marcos (locally [ɪˈmelda ˈmaɾkɔs]; born Imelda Remedios Visitación Trinidad Romuáldez; July 2, 1929) is a Filipino politician who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power after her husband Ferdinand Marcos placed the country under martial law in September 1972.
Apr 2, 2014 · Imelda Marcos spent more than 20 years as the first lady of the Philippines before being driven from power. She became infamous for her lavish spending habits before returning to...
4 days ago · Imelda Marcos is a public figure in the Philippines who wielded great power during the 20-year rule of her husband, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. The woman who would become known as the “Steel Butterfly” for her combination of fashion sense and political resolve was born Imelda Romuáldez.
Jul 27, 2023 · How Cultural Fascination With Imelda Marcos Has Obscured Her True Legacy. 13 minute read. Imelda Marcos poses for a portrait in front of a painting of her late husband and former Philippines...
21 hours ago · President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed gratitude to his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, for teaching them to be kind and compassionate as she celebrates her 95th birthday. President Marcos posted a collage on his social media account to greet his mother, who also served as Ilocos Norte representative.
Nov 9, 2018 · MANILA — A Philippine court on Friday sentenced Imelda R. Marcos, the country’s flamboyant former first lady, to a minimum of 42 years in prison for creating private foundations to hide her...
Mar 5, 2024 · Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, the mother of the country's current president and the widow of an ousted dictator, has been hospitalized with pneumonia.
Imelda Romuáldez Marcos is a Filipino politician who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power after her husband Ferdinand Marcos placed the country under martial law in September 1972.
Universally known by her first name, or by her nickname, “The Iron Butterfly,” Imelda Marcos is the widow of the late Ferdinand Marcos, the exiled president of the...
Nov 9, 2018 · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court found former first lady Imelda Marcos guilty of graft and ordered her arrest Friday in a rare conviction among many corruption cases that she plans to appeal to avoid jail and losing her seat in Congress.
