Who is Imelda Marcos?
Imelda Marcos, born 2 July 1929, is the famous and controversial wife of the late Philippine dictator, Ferdinand Marcos. A beauty queen with a degree in education, she parlayed her charms into a whirlwind courtship with the young Ferdinand, which resulted in marriage. The couple have four children: Maria Imelda (nicknamed Imee), Ferdinand Jr. (Bong-bong), Irene Marcos-Araneta and an adopted daughter, Aimee Marcos. Imelda Marcos became first lady of the Philippines in 1965 when she was only 36. The following year, she was famously snubbed by the Beatles, who did not show up to a breakfast at the presidential palace. This “snub” was nationally televised, resulting in a media-manipulated, country-wide backlash against the musicians. Unsubstantiated rumors have it that Mrs. Marcos tried, unsuccessfully, to have the Beatles assassinated. They immediately fled the country in fear for their lives. In 1972, at the end of his second term as president, Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, effe
Imelda Marcos, born 2 July 1929, is the famous and controversial wife of the late Philippine dictator, Ferdinand Marcos. A beauty queen with a degree in education, she parlayed her charms into a whirlwind courtship with the young Ferdinand, which resulted in marriage. The couple have four children: Maria Imelda (nicknamed Imee), Ferdinand Jr. (Bong-bong), Irene Marcos-Araneta and an adopted daughter, Aimee Marcos. Imelda Marcos became first lady of the Philippines in 1965 when she was only 36. The following year, she was famously snubbed by the Beatles, who did not show up to a breakfast at the presidential palace. This “snub” was nationally televised, resulting in a media-manipulated, country-wide backlash against the musicians. Unsubstantiated rumors have it that Mrs. Marcos tried, unsuccessfully, to have the Beatles assassinated. They immediately fled the country in fear for their lives.
