Ramon Magsaysay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ramon Magsaysay

7th President of the Philippines

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1907

Place of Birth: Iba, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 17-Mar-1957

Profession: engineer, politician

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino statesman who served as the seventh President of the Philippines, from December 30, 1953 until his death in an aircraft disaster.
An automobile mechanic by profession, Magsaysay was appointed military governor of Zambales after his outstanding service as a guerilla leader during the Pacific War.
He then served two terms as Liberal Party congressman for Zambales before being appointed as Secretary of National Defense by President Elpidio Quirino.
He was elected president under the banner of the Nacionalista Party. He was the first Philippine president born during the 20th century and the first to be born after the Spanish colonial era.