3rd President of the Third Republic | In office
30 December 1953 – 17 March 1957 | Vice President | Carlos P. García | Preceded by | Elpidio Quirino | Succeeded by | Carlos P. García | Secretary of National Defense | In office
1 January 1954 – 14 May 1954 | President | Himself | Preceded by | Oscar Castelo | Succeeded by | Sotero B. Cabahug | In office
1 September 1950 – 28 February 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
28 May 1946 – 1 September 1950 | Preceded by | Valentin Afable | Succeeded by | Enrique Corpus | Personal details | Born | Ramón del Fierro Magsaysay
31 August 1907
Iba, Philippines | Died | 17 March 1957 (aged 49)
Balamban, Cebu | Resting place | Manila North Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines | Political party | Nacionalista Party (1953–1957)
Liberal Party[1][2] (1946–1953) | Spouse(s) | Luz Banzon | Relations | Teresita Magsaysay (eldest daughter)
Milagros Magsaysay-Valenzuela (second daughter)
Ramon Magsaysay, Jr. (third son) | Alma mater | José Rizal University | Profession | Engineer | Religion | Roman Catholicism | Signature | | Military service | Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines | Years of service | 1942–1945 | Rank | Captain |
Ramón del Fierro Magsaysay (31 August 1907 – 17 March 1957) was the seventhPresident of the Republic of the Philippines, serving from 30 December 1953 until his death in a 1957 aircraft disaster. An automobile mechanic, Magsaysay was appointed military governor of Zambales after his outstanding service as a guerilla leader during the Pacific War. He then served two terms as Liberal Party congressman for Zambales before being appointed as Secretary of National Defense by President Elpidio Quirino. He was elected