Imelda Romualdez Marcos[4] (locally [ɪˈmelda ɾoˈmwɐldɛs ˈmaɾkɔs]; born Imelda Remedios Visitación Trinidad Romuáldez; ) is a Filipino politician who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power after her husband Ferdinand Marcos placed the country under martial law in September ...
Who is Imelda Marcos? Her 1,000 Pairs of Shoes & Broadway Show - WWD
Imelda Marcos is a public figure in the Philippines who wielded great power during the 20-year rule of her husband, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. The woman who would become known as the “Steel Butterfly” for her combination of fashion sense and political resolve was born Imelda Romuáldez.
Imelda Marcos married politician Ferdinand Marcos in 1954. Marcos became the first lady of the Philippines in 1965. While her husband held office, she had several government positions, with...
A new Broadway musical puts Imelda Marcos in the spotlight. That’s all she’s ever wanted.
Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, the mother of the country's current president and the widow of an ousted dictator, has been hospitalized with pneumonia.
Phillippine President Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imedla Marcos stole up to $10 billion in public funds before fleeing the country in 1986. Jake Beecroft explores the legacy of Imelda Marcos and how she continues to remain at-large.
The Greatest State Robbery in History: Imelda Marcos and the Legacy of ...
Although her name is associated with the thousands of shoes found in her wardrobe, Imelda Marcos was much more than a fashion plate. During her husband's 20 years in office as president of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos was at the center of power, exercising dictatorial powers on her own authority. Mrs. Marcos is ambitious and ruthless.