Wilma Tiamzon

Wilma Tiamzon
Wilma Tiamzon during a meeting with Rodrigo Duterte in 2016.
Tiamzon in 2016
Born
Wilma Austria

(1952-12-21)December 21, 1952[1]
Pasig, Rizal, Philippines
DiedAugust 22, 2022(2022-08-22) (aged 69)
Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines
Cause of deathExplosion
NationalityFilipino
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Years active1968–2022
Known forleadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army
Political partyCommunist Party of the Philippines
SpouseBenito Tiamzon
Military career
Allegiance New People's Army

Wilma Tiamzon (née Austria; 21 December 1952 – August 22, 2022) was a Filipino political organizer and until her arrest in March 2014 by Philippine security forces, believed to be the Secretary-General of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA).[2][3]

  1. ^ Marcelo, Elizabeth (25 March 2014). "Armed Forces factsheet chronicles Tiamzons rise to top of CPP-NPA". GMA News. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. ^ "CPP chief, wife nabbed in Cebu – military". Rappler. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Top NPA Leaders Arrested for 15 Counts of Murder". Armed Forces of the Philippines. Retrieved 12 November 2017.