Fidel V. Ramos

Fidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos (March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), popularly known as FVR, was a Filipino politician. He was the twelfth President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He played an important role in removing Ferdinand Marcos from power. Ramos was also a general. During his time as president, he helped make the economy strong.

His Excellency General Fidel V. Ramos CCLH GCS KGCR LOM DK DMN NPk CYC KGE GCMG KBE
Ramos in April 1998, 2 months before the end of his term
12th President of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Vice President	Joseph Estrada
Preceded by	Corazon Aquino
Succeeded by	Joseph Estrada
Secretary of National Defense
In office January 22, 1988 – July 18, 1991
President	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Rafael Ileto
Succeeded by	Renato de Villa
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
In office February 25, 1986 – January 21, 1988
President	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Fabian Ver
Succeeded by	Renato de Villa
In office October 24, 1984 – December 2, 1985
President	Ferdinand Marcos
Preceded by	Fabian Ver
Succeeded by	Fabian Ver
Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
In office 1972 – February 25, 1986
President	Ferdinand Marcos
Preceded by	Fabian Ver
Succeeded by	Renato de Villa
Personal details
Born	Fidel Valdez Ramos (1928-03-18)March 18, 1928 Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands
Died	July 31, 2022(2022-07-31) (aged 94) Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Political party	Lakas Kampi/Lakas–CMD (2008–2022)
Other political affiliations	Lakas–NUCD (1991–2008) LDP (1991)
Spouse(s)	Amelita Martinez ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	5 (including Cristy)
Residence	Asingan, Pangasinan Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa[1]
Alma mater	United States Military Academy (BS) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (M.S.) National Defense College of the Philippines (MNSA) Ateneo de Manila University (MBA)
Occupation	Soldier Civil engineer
Awards	See awards Philippine Legion of Honor Commander, Legion of Merit Military Merit Medal United Nations Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Légion d'honneur Distinguished Conduct Star (Philippines) United States Military Academy Distinguished Award Korean Service Medal Family Order of Laila Utama (Brunei) Commander, Order of Dharma Pratana (Indonesia) Grand Order of Mugunghwa Collar, Order of Civil Merit Honorary Knight Grand Cross, Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Order of the British Empire Knight of the Collar, Order of Isabella the Catholic[2] Knight Grand Cordon, Order of the White Elephant Order of Nishan-I-Pakistan Collar, Order of Carlos III Collar, Order of the Merit of Chile Knight Commander, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Signature
Website	Official website Office of the PresidentArchived
Military service
Nickname(s)	Eddie, FVR
Allegiance	Philippines
Years of service	1950–1988
Rank	General
Commands	See commands Platoon Leader, 2nd Battalion Combat Team (BCT), Counter-Insurgency against the Communist Hukbalahap, 1951 Infantry Company Commander, 16th BCT, Counter-Insurgency against the Communist Hukbalahap, 1951 Platoon Leader, 20th BCT, Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea, United Nations Command (PEFTOK-UNC), Korean War, 1951–1952 Duty, Personnel Research Group, General Headquarters, Armed Forces of the Philippines, 1952–1954 Senior Aide de Camp to Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, 1958–1960 Associate Infantry Company Officer at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1960 Founder and Commanding Officer of the elite Special Forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 1962–1965 Chief of Staff of the Philippine Military Contingent-Philippine Civil Action Group to Vietnam (AFP-PHILCAG), Vietnam War, 1965–1968 Presidential Assistant on Military Affairs, 1968–1969 Commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade Philippine Army, 1970 Chief of the Philippine Constabulary, 1970–1986 Command and General Staff of the Philippine Army, 1985 Acting Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 1984–1985 Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 1985–1986 Military Reformist leader during the People Power Revolution, 1986 Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 1986–1988 Secretary of National Defense, 1988–1991 Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 1992–1998
Battles/wars	Hukbalahap Campaign Korean War, 1951–1952 (Battle of Hill Eerie, May 1952) Vietnam War, 1965 to 1968 Battle of Marawi, 1972

Before becoming president, he was in the cabinet of President Corazon Aquino. He was the chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991.^[3]

He helped create the Philippine Army's Special Forces and the Philippine National Police Special Action Force.

Ramos died on July 31, 2022 at a hospital in Makati, Philippines from problems caused by COVID-19, aged 94.^[4]