Mariano Marcos Politician

Mariano Marcos y Rubio (April 21, 1897 – March 8, 1945) was a lawyer and a politician from Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Congressman from 1925 to 1931, he is best known for being the father of Ferdinand Marcos, who was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986.As with many stories about members of the Marcos family, there is some controversy about the exact nature of his death, with some versions saying he was executed by the Japanese in Bacnotan, La Union, and others saying that he was killed by Philippine Commonwealth Troops and Guerillas as a collaborator.His name was honored as part of the names of two Philippine State Universities: the Mariano Marcos State University in Ilocos Norte, and the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University in La Union.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 21, 1897
Birth place
Batac
Nationality
Philippine nationality law
Religion
Philippine Independent Church
Date of deathMarch 08, 1945
Place of death
La Union

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Office holder

officeMember of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's Second District

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