94-year-old former President of the Philippines dies of coronavirus

On Sunday afternoon, July 31, former Philippine President Fidel Ramos died. He was 94 years old, the cause of death was complications caused by COVID-19.

This is reported by the news agency “Xinhua“.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos’ spokeswoman Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles has confirmed the death of the former leader of the state.

Ramos was President of the Philippines from June 30, 1992 to June 30, 1998. He served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War and studied at the American University of Illinois. After coming to power, he continued the policy of market reforms, privatization and attracting foreign investment to the Philippines. Ramos also opposed negotiations with the leaders of the communist guerrillas.