Corazon Aquino succeeded which President in the Philippines in 1986?
Corazon Aquino Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipino politician who served as the 11th President of the Philippines, becoming the first woman to hold that office. The first female president in the Philippines, Aquino was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled the 21-year rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. She was named "Time" magazine's Woman of the Year in 1986. Prior to this, she had not held any other elective office. A self-proclaimed "plain housewife", she was married to Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., the staunchest critic
Presidency of Corazon Aquino Presidency of Corazon Aquino The Presidency of Corazon Aquino began following the triumph of the peaceful People Power Revolution when Corazon Aquino became President of the Philippines, and spanned a six-year period from February 25, 1986 to June 30, 1992. The triumph of the peaceful People Power Revolution and the ascension of Corazon Aquino to the Philippine presidency signaled the end of authoritarian rule in the Philippines and the dawning of a new era for the nation. The relatively peaceful manner by which Aquino came into power drew international acclaim and admiration not only for her but for the Filipino