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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.
This is a list of political offices which have been held by a woman, with details of the first woman holder of each office. It is ordered by the countries in Asia and by dates of appointment. Please observe that this list is meant to contain only the first woman to hold of a political office, and not all the female holders of that office.
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.
First president of the Philippines, [1] officially recognized as such. (See also: List of unofficial presidents of the Philippines) First president to declare martial law (May 1898). [2] [3] First president to be a Freemason. [4] First president to be a member of the military. [5] First and only president to be below the age of 30. [6]
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.
Imelda Marcos at the Bataan Death March Memorial. Ferdinand Marcos was elected as the 10th president of the Philippines on November 9, 1965. [83] When he was inaugurated on December 30, 1965, Imelda officially became the First Lady. The Romualdez clan had been torn apart by the presidential campaign.