Ramon Magsaysay facts for kids

Ramon F. Magsaysay Sr.
His Excellency ; Ramon F. Magsaysay Sr. ; KGE GCC QSC MGH
7th President of the Philippines
	In office; December 30, 1953 – March 17, 1957
Vice President	Carlos P. Garcia
Preceded by	Elpidio Quirino
Succeeded by	Carlos P. Garcia
Secretary of National Defense
	In office; January 1, 1954 – May 14, 1954
President	Himself
Preceded by	Oscar Castelo
Succeeded by	Sotero B. Cabahug
	In office; September 1, 1950 – February 28, 1953
President	Elpidio Quirino
Preceded by	Ruperto Kangleon
Succeeded by	Oscar Castelo
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zambales' Lone District
	In office; May 28, 1946 – September 1, 1950
Preceded by	Valentin Afable
Succeeded by	Enrique Corpus
Personal details
Born	Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay ; August 31, 1907; Iba, Zambales, Philippine Islands
Died	March 17, 1957 (aged 49); Balamban, Cebu, Philippines
Cause of death	Airplane crash
Resting place	Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista Party (1953–1957); Liberal Party (1946–1953)
Spouse(s)	Luz Banzon; (m. 1933; his death 1957)
Children	Teresita; Milagros; Ramon
Alma mater	José Rizal University
Profession	Engineer, Soldier
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Military service
Branch/service	Philippine Army
Years of service	1942–1945
Rank	Captain
Unit	31st Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Bataan; Philippine resistance against Japan;

Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay KGE GCC QSC MGH (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino politician. He was the seventh President of the Philippines, from December 30, 1953 until his death in a plane crash. He was elected president under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.

Images for kids

Magsaysay in his teenage years
Magsaysay as a guerrilla during the Second World War
Ramon Magsaysay swears in as the 7th President of the Philippines on December 30, 1953
Eleanor Roosevelt with President Ramon Magsaysay and then First Lady Luz Magsaysay of the Philippines in Manila
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Monument at the crash site in Manunggal, Balamban, Cebu
At Malacañang Palace, 1955. Clockwise, from top left: Senator Edmundo Cea, Former President José P. Laurel Sr., Senator Primicias, Senate President Eulogio A. Rodriguez, Sr., President Ramon F. Magsaysay, & House Speaker José B. Laurel Jr.