Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Filipino politician, president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010

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Ran the Philippines for nine years after inheriting the VP job, then pivoted to Congress where she's held speaker and deputy speaker roles. One of two Filipinos to occupy three of the four highest offices.

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Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo, often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010. She is the longest-serving president since Ferdinand Marcos. Before her presidency, she was the 10th vice president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001 under President Joseph Estrada, becoming the first female vice president. She was also a senator from 1992 to 1998. After her presidency, she was elected as the representative of Pampanga's 2nd district in 2010 and continues to serve in this role. She also served…

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