If one is to be a military leader who goes into politics, then here is one way to do it*:
Fidel Valdez Ramos CCLH, GCS, KGCR (Spanish: [fiˈðel βalˈdes ra.mos]; March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022),[3] popularly known as FVR and Eddie Ramos, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military officer who reached the rank of five-star general/admiral de jure who rose from second lieutenant up to commander-in-chief of the armed forces. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy.
He rose the ranks in the Philippine military early in his career and became Chief of the Philippine Constabulary and Vice Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during the term of President Ferdinand Marcos.
During the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, Ramos was hailed as a hero by many Filipinos for his decision to break away from the administration of President Marcos and pledge allegiance and loyalty to the newly established government of President Corazon Aquino.
Prior to his election as president, Ramos served in the cabinet of President Corazon Aquino, first as chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991.[4] He was credited for the creation of the Philippine Army's Special Forces and the Philippine National Police Special Action Force.
Since his retirement, he has remained active in politics, serving as adviser to his successors. He died at the age of 94 due to the complications of COVID-19.
A true hero of his country.
*Dwight Eisenhower never had to turn against a tyrannical leader of his country.
Fidel Valdez Ramos CCLH, GCS, KGCR (Spanish: [fiˈðel βalˈdes ra.mos]; March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022),[3] popularly known as FVR and Eddie Ramos, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military officer who reached the rank of five-star general/admiral de jure who rose from second lieutenant up to commander-in-chief of the armed forces. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy.
He rose the ranks in the Philippine military early in his career and became Chief of the Philippine Constabulary and Vice Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during the term of President Ferdinand Marcos.
During the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, Ramos was hailed as a hero by many Filipinos for his decision to break away from the administration of President Marcos and pledge allegiance and loyalty to the newly established government of President Corazon Aquino.
Prior to his election as president, Ramos served in the cabinet of President Corazon Aquino, first as chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and later as Secretary of National Defense from 1986 to 1991.[4] He was credited for the creation of the Philippine Army's Special Forces and the Philippine National Police Special Action Force.
Since his retirement, he has remained active in politics, serving as adviser to his successors. He died at the age of 94 due to the complications of COVID-19.
A true hero of his country.
*Dwight Eisenhower never had to turn against a tyrannical leader of his country.
The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the dedicated Communist but instead the people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, true and false, no longer exists -- Hannah Arendt.