The Resume

(September 11, 1917-September 28, 1989)
Studied law at the University of Philippines
Officer in the Philippine army, World War II
Elected to parliament (1949)
Married Imelda Marcos (1954)
Elected president (1965)
Declared martial law (1972)
Made himself president for life with absolute power (1973)
Caused military revolts after Marcos proclaimed himself victor in a questionable election (1986)
Fled to Hawaii
Indicted for fraud in New York (1988)
Died of a heart attack at 72 (1989)

Why he might be annoying:

He was a dictator.
During the election that made him president for life, he falsified the results.
He falsely claimed to have fought the Japanese in World War II.
He stole as much as $35 billion from his country's treasury.
His reign ruined the economy of the Philippines.
He had political opponents assassinated.

Why he might not be annoying:

He improved living conditions for Filipinos through public works projects.
He helped found the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
His army helped fight Communist guerillas.

Credit: Wang

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 10 Most Corrupt World Leaders of All Time [2004] (Ranked: 2)
• Born on September 11th (Ranked: 1917)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9111917)
• Cold War Participants
• Criminals
• Dictator's Club
• Gallup Poll's Most Evil Men - Selected by Teenagers [1984] (Ranked: 6)
• Golden Girls References
• I am Filipino
• I Died in 1989 (Ranked: 72)
• I Had Renal Failure
• I Have Lupus
• I was Mummified
• Jack Magic’s Bitch of the Day
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm Preachin'
• Look at Me, It's This Big
• Men Destroyed by Women
• Parade Magazine's Worst Leaders [January 1983] (Ranked: 8)
• People with Bruce, Marc or Keith in their Names
• Playboy Interview Subjects [1980s] (Ranked: 1987)
• Profiles 8501-8750 (Ranked: 8697)
• Served in World War II
• Wang's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 133 Votes: 56.39% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 35 Votes: 68.57% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 141 Votes: 57.45% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 282 Votes: 56.38% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 207 Votes: 54.59% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 48 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 49 Votes: 51.02% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 82 Votes: 58.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 63 Votes: 80.95% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 55 Votes: 83.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 77 Votes: 66.23% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 109 Votes: 74.31% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 80 Votes: 78.75% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 171 Votes: 77.19% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 619 Votes: 76.58% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 415 Votes: 69.88% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 645 Votes: 70.54% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 2570 Votes: 69.88% Annoying