Cesar Climaco
Politician
1916 – 1984
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Who was Cesar Climaco?
Cesar Cortez Climaco was a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Zamboanga City for 11 years and three nonconsecutive terms. A prominent critic of the martial law regime of Ferdinand Marcos, he was famed for his toughness in governance and colorful personality. He was also famous for his refusal to cut his hair until democratic rule was restored in the Philippines. He was assassinated by an unknown gunman in 1984.
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- Born
- Feb 28, 1916
Zamboanga City - Profession
- Education
- University of Santo Tomas
- University of the Philippines
- University of the Philippines College of Law
- Died
- Nov 14, 1984
Zamboanga City
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on July 23, 2013
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