What is Miriam Defensor Santiago's middle name?
Defensor
What is Miriam Defensor Santiago's full name?
Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Miriam Defensor Santiago nickname(s):
Miriam Defensor Santiago, Miriam Santiago
Miriam Defensor Santiago date of birth:
June 15, 1945
How old was Miriam Defensor Santiago when died?
71
Where was Miriam Defensor Santiago born?
Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
When did Miriam Defensor Santiago die?
September 29, 2016
What is Miriam Defensor Santiago nationality?
Filipino
What is Miriam Defensor Santiago's occupation?
Judge, Politician
Short Biography
Miriam Defensor Santiago (born 15 June 1945) is a Filipino politician, notable for having served in all three branches of the Philippine government – judicial, executive, and legislative. Santiago was named one of The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World in 1997 by The Australian magazine. In 1988, she was named laureate of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for government service, with a citation “for bold and moral leadership in cleaning up a corrupt-ridden government agency.” She ran in the 1992 presidential elections but was defeated in an election marred by allegations of impropriety by the victor.