# Ferdinand Marcos President-turned-dictator of the Philippines 1965–1986; declared martial law in 1972, plundered the treasury, and was ousted by the People Power Revolution. A US Cold War client whose family later returned to power. > [!info] Stub — created 2026-06-21 as a link target for [[Dictators in World History Hub]]. Expand with biography, path to power, and right-wing reception.