Fidel V. Ramos

"FVR" redirects here. For other uses, see FVR (disambiguation).
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Valdez and the surname or paternal family name is Ramos.

Fidel V. Ramos
Official portrait, 1995
12th President of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Vice PresidentJoseph Estrada
Preceded byCorazon Aquino
Succeeded byJoseph Estrada
17th Secretary of National Defense
In office
January 22, 1988 – July 18, 1991
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byRafael Ileto
Succeeded byRenato de Villa
19th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
February 25, 1986 – January 21, 1988
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byFabian Ver
Succeeded byRenato de Villa
Acting Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
October 24, 1984 – December 2, 1985
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byFabian Ver
Succeeded byFabian Ver
Vice-Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office
December 2, 1985 – February 25, 1986
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Preceded byRafael Ileto
Succeeded bySalvador M. Mison
Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
Director General of the Integrated National Police (1975–1986)
In office
1972 – February 25, 1986
PresidentFerdinand Marcos
Preceded byEduardo M. Garcia
Succeeded byVictor Natividad
In office
February 25, 1986 – March 5, 1986
PresidentCorazon Aquino
Preceded byVictor Natividad
Succeeded byRenato de Villa
Personal details
Born
Fidel Valdez Ramos

(1928-03-18)March 18, 1928
Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands[a]
DiedJuly 31, 2022(2022-07-31) (aged 94)
Makati, Philippines
Resting placeLibingan ng mga Bayani
Taguig, Philippines
Political partyLakas–CMD (2008–2022)
Lakas–NUCD (1991–2008)
Other political
affiliations		LDP (1991)
Spouse
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(m. 1954)​
Children5 (including Cristy)
Alma materUnited States Military Academy (BS)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (MS)
National Defense College of the Philippines (MNSA)
Ateneo de Manila University (MBA)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionSoldier
Civil Engineer
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website
Foundation website
Office of the PresidentArchived
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/service
Years of service1950–1988
RankGeneral
Commands
See list
Battles/wars
Awards
See list

Fidel Valdez Ramos CCLH GCS KGCR (Tagalog: [pɪˈdɛl bɐlˈdɛs ˈɾamos]; March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022),[2] popularly known as FVR, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military officer, who reached the rank of five-star general/admiral de jure. Rising from second lieutenant to commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Ramos is credited for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy during his six years in office.

Ramos rose through the ranks in the Philippine military early in his career and became Chief of the Philippine Constabulary and Vice Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during the term of President Ferdinand Marcos. During the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, Ramos was hailed as a hero by many Filipinos for his decision to break away from the administration of Marcos, and pledge allegiance and loyalty to the newly established government of President Corazon C. Aquino. Prior to his election as president, Ramos served in the cabinet of President Aquino, first as chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991.[3] He was credited with the creation of the Philippine Army's Special Forces and the Philippine National Police Special Action Force. After his retirement, he remained active in politics, serving as adviser to his successors.

Ramos died of COVID-19 Omicron variant at the Makati Medical Center in Makati on July 31, 2022, at the age of 94.


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  1. ^ "BOE.es – * Índice por secciones del día 01/04/1995". Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Philippine History Module-based Learning I' 2002 Ed. Rex Bookstore, Inc. ISBN 9789712334498 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Fidel V. Ramos | Presidential Museum and Library". Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2013.