Joseph "Erap" Estrada
Former President of the Philippines who was impeach in the Senate for corruption. Joseph Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until his ouster in the 2001 EDSA Revolution.
Current Political party: Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)
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Joseph Marcelo Ejercito Estrada was born on April 19, 1937, in Tondo, Manila. His parents, Engr. Emilio Ejercito and Maria Marcelo, moved to San Juan where he grew up and where he continues to reside to this day. His primary education was obtained at the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University. He later took up an Engineering course at the Mapua Institute of Technology.
He entered politics in 1967 when he ran for mayor of San Juan, a municipality of Metro Manila which he served with dedication and distinction for more than 16 continuous years.
The following year, he ran and won a seat in the Senate under the Grand Alliance for Democracy (GAD). He placed 16th place in the said elections (out of 24 winners).
Ran for vice-president of the Philippines in 1992 with Eduardo Cojuangco, Jr. as his President.
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