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Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino CCLH (Tagalog: [kɔɾaˈsɔn kɔˈhwaŋkɔ aˈkino]; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipino politician who served as the eleventh president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.
Corazon Aquino, political leader and president (1986–92) of the Philippines who restored democratic rule after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. She was the first woman to serve as the country’s president. Learn more about Aquino’s life and career.
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- Corazon Aquino was a Philippine political leader who served as president (1986–92) of the Philippines, restoring democratic rule in that country af...
- Corazon Aquino became the unified opposition’s presidential candidate when Ferdinand Marcos unexpectedly called for presidential elections in Febru...
- Corazon Aquino appointed a commission to write a new constitution that restored the bicameral Congress that had been abolished by Marcos; it was ra...
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Corazon Aquino, who became the 11th president of the Philippines in 1986 after the fall of Ferdinand Marcos. Find out how she faced coup attempts, economic challenges and cancer in her six years in office.
Presidency of Corazon Aquino. Corazon Aquino became the 11th President of the Philippines following the People Power Revolution or EDSA 1, and spanned a six-year period from February 25, 1986, to June 30, 1992.
Learn about the life and achievements of Corazon Aquino, who became the first female president of the Philippines in 1986 after the People Power movement ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Find out how she faced challenges, survived assassination attempts, and promoted democracy and human rights.
Learn about the life and achievements of Corazon Aquino, who led the People Power Revolution against dictator Ferdinand Marcos and became the first female president of the Philippines in 1986. Find out how she faced challenges, supported her husband and son, and fought for democracy and human rights.
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Corazon Aquino, orig. Maria Corazon Cojuangco, (born Jan. 25, 1933, Tarlac province, Phil.—died Aug. 1, 2009, Makati), President of the Philippines (1986–92). Born into a politically prominent family, she married Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr. (1932–83), who became the most prominent opponent of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos.
