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Corazon Aquino's accession to the presidency marked the end of authoritarian rule in the Philippines. Aquino is the first female president of the Philippines and is still the only president of the Philippines to have never held any prior political position. Aquino is regarded as the first female president in Asia.
Former President Joseph Estrada said that the country has lost a "mother" and a "guiding voice of the people", and described Aquino as "Philippines' most loved woman". [36] Aquino supported Estrada's removal from office in 2001, but the two supported each other to oppose amendments in the constitution since last year. [37]
Corazon Aquino began her presidency on February 25, 1986, following the People Power Revolution as the 11th president of the Philippines, succeeding Ferdinand Marcos.Aquino's relatively peaceful ascension to the Philippine presidency signaled the end of authoritarian rule of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines, and drew her and the Filipino people international acclaim and admiration.
First president to have previously served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines and president pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines. First president to have held the position of vice president. First president to have assumed the presidency upon the death of his predecessor (Manuel L. Quezon).
The Philippines has had two women presidents, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from 2001 to 2010 and Corazon Aquino from 1986 to 1992. Philippines' Duterte says presidency no job for a woman Skip to main ...
Corazon Aquino, Philippines (1986–1992): The first female president in Southeast Asia. Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan (1988–1990): The first female prime minister of any muslim majority country. She served again 1993–96. Kim Campbell, Canada (1993): The first female head of government in North America.
The following is a list of women who have been elected or appointed head of state or government of their respective countries since the interwar period (1918–1939). The first list includes female presidents who are heads of state and may also be heads of government, as well as female heads of government who are not concurrently head of state, such as prime ministers.
A woman vice president would have to be elected with the president in a general election, like Selina Meyer, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, in the HBO show Veep, but Ford hoped she would escape ...