Ramon Magsaysay
August 31, 1907 โ March 17, 1957
Filipino defence secretary who defeated the Hukbalahap insurgency and was President of the Philippines from 1953 until his death in a plane crash in 1957.
Offices held
Dec 30, 1953 โ Mar 17, 1957
Preceded by
Elpidio Quirino Succeeded by
Carlos P. Garcia
Elpidio Quirino Succeeded by
Carlos P. Garcia
Affiliations
Party membership
- Jan 1, 1946 โ Jan 1, 1953 Liberal Party (Philippines)
- from Jan 1, 1953 Nacionalista Party
