Fidel V. Ramos

**Fidel** "**Eddie**" **Valdez Ramos** (March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), popularly known as **FVR**, was a Filipino politician. He was the twelfth President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He played an important role in removing Ferdinand Marcos from power. Ramos was also a general. During his time as president, he helped make the economy strong.

Before becoming president, he was in the cabinet of President Corazon Aquino. He was the chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991.

He helped create the Philippine Army's Special Forces and the Philippine National Police Special Action Force.

Ramos died on July 31, 2022 at a hospital in Makati, Philippines from problems caused by COVID-19, aged 94.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **honorific-prefix**: His Excellency General
- **image**: Ramos Pentagon.jpg
- **caption**: Ramos in April 1998, 2 months before the end of his term
- **office**: 12th President of the Philippines
- **vicepresident**: Joseph Estrada
- **term start**: June 30, 1992
- **term end**: June 30, 1998
- **predecessor**: Corazon Aquino
- **successor**: Joseph Estrada
- **office2**: Secretary of National Defense (Philippines), Secretary of National Defense
- **president2**: Corazon Aquino
- **term start2**: January 22, 1988
- **term end2**: July 18, 1991
- **predecessor2**: Rafael Ileto
- **successor2**: Renato de Villa
- **office3**: Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
- **president3**: Corazon Aquino
- **term start3**: February 25, 1986
- **term end3**: January 21, 1988
- **predecessor3**: Fabian Ver
- **successor3**: Renato de Villa
- **president4**: Ferdinand Marcos
- **term start4**: October 24, 1984
- **term end4**: December 2, 1985
- **predecessor4**: Fabian Ver
- **successor4**: Fabian Ver
- **office5**: Chief of the Philippine Constabulary
- **term start5**: 1972
- **term end5**: February 25, 1986
- **president5**: Ferdinand Marcos
- **predecessor5**: Fabian Ver
- **successor5**: Renato de Villa
- **birth name**: Fidel Valdez Ramos
- **birth place**: Lingayen, Pangasinan, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, Philippine Islands
- **residence**: Asingan, Pangasinan
Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa
- **death place**: Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
- **party**: Lakas–CMD, Lakas Kampi/Lakas–CMD (2008–2022)
- **otherparty**: Lakas–CMD (1991), Lakas–NUCD (1991–2008)
 Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino, LDP (1991)
- **children**: 5 (including Cristina Ramos-Jalasco, Cristy)
- **alma mater**: United States Military Academy (Bachelor of Science, BS)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Master of Science, M.S.)
National Defense College of the Philippines (MNSA)
Ateneo de Manila University (Master of Business Administration, MBA)
- **occupation**: Soldier
Civil engineering, Civil engineer
- **signature**: Fidel V. Ramos Signature.svg
- **website**: [http://www.rpdev.org/ Official website]
[https://web.archive.org/web/19980110232313/http://www.philippines.gov.ph/ Office of the President]_Archived _
- **nickname**: Eddie, FVR
- **serviceyears**: 1950–1988
- **rank**:  General
- **battles**: Hukbalahap, Hukbalahap Campaign
Korean War, 1951–1952
(Battle of Hill Eerie, May 1952)
Vietnam War, 1965 to 1968
Battle of Marawi, 1972