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Imelda Marcos Quotes
The Philippines is a terrible name, coming from Spain. Phillip II was the father of the inquisition, who I believe died of syphilis. It is my great regret that we didn't change the name of our country.
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Birth: | 2nd July, 1929 |
Nationality: | Filipino |
Profession: | Politician |
Imelda Marcos was born in Manila, Philippines. She is a Filipino politician. She is the widow of the Filipino dictator Ferdinand 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, jewelry, and a thousand pairs of shoes. She was elected four times to the House of Representatives as a congresswoman for Leyte in 1995 and for Ilocos Norte in 2010, 2013 and 2016. She worked as a fashion designer and model.
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