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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.
- Nacionalista (1965–1978; 2009–present)
Mar 5, 2024 · Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, the mother of the incumbent president and widow of an ousted dictator, has been hospitalized with pneumonia. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday March 5, 2024 that his mother, who is 94, was suffering from a slight pneumonia and was put on antibiotics by her doctors. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila ...
Nov 9, 2018 · Imelda Marcos, the 89-year-old former first lady of the Philippines, was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Friday, but appeals and her advanced age make it unlikely that she will spend time ...
Jul 27, 2023 · Imelda Marcos, left, arrives at the crowded office of the consul general in New York to apply for a Philippine passport on March 21, 1991. Marcos wished to return to her home country against the ...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Imelda Marcos is the former first lady of the Philippines and a controversial political figure. She was known for her lavish spending, human rights abuses, money laundering and dictatorship. She returned to politics after fleeing the country in 1986 and faced legal battles and elections. Learn more about her life, children, facts and controversies.
May 3, 2024 · Imelda Marcos (born July 2, 1929, Manila, Philippines) 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.
Imelda is a film by award-winning filmmaker Ramona Diaz that tells the story of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines and one of the richest and most powerful women in the world. The film features rare and original interviews with Marcos herself, as well as rare and original footage of her life and lavish tastes. The film explores her rise from humble origins, her role in the Marcoses regime, her exile, and her legacy.
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