![]() ![]() The uprising, which became a harbinger of change in authoritarian regimes worldwide, came after Ramos, the head of the Philippine Constabulary, and Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile withdrew their support from Marcos following a failed coup. ![]() She was swept into the presidency in 1986 after an army-backed and largely peaceful "People Power" revolt toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who was also a cousin of Ramos. The cigar-chomping Ramos, known for his visionary "win-win" outlook, attention to detail, a thumbs-up sign and firm handshake, served as president from 1992 to 1998, succeeding the democracy icon, Corazon Aquino. ![]() "He leaves behind a colorful legacy and a secure place in history for his participation in the great changes of our country, both as military officer and chief executive," she said in a statement. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles condoled with Ramos' family. We lost a hero and I lost a father," said Legaspi, a retired Philippine air force official, who served as a key staff to Ramos for about 15 years. Some of Ramos's relatives were with him when he died on Sunday at the Makati Medical Center in metropolitan Manila, Legaspi said, adding the family would issue a statement on his death later Sunday. It was not immediately clear what caused his death but one of his longtime aides, Norman Legaspi, told The Associated Press that Ramos had been in and out of the hospital in recent years due to a heart condition and had suffered from dementia. Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, a U.S.-trained ex-general who saw action in the Korean and Vietnam wars and played a key role in a 1986 pro-democracy uprising that ousted a dictator, has died. ![]()
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