Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 until 2010, as the 10th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and as member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga since 2010. She was the country's second female president, and the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal. Arroyo is also the first duly elected female Vice President of the Philippines...
NationalityFilipino
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth5 April 1947
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