Joseph Estrada

Joseph Marcelo Ejercito Estrada, widely known as Erap (born April 19, 1937) is a popular film actor in the Philippines and was the 13th President of the Philippines from June 30, 1998 to January 20, 2001.

Vice-Presidency

In the 1992 presidential election Estrada initially intended to run for president but later decided to be the running mate of Eduardo Cojuangco of the Nationalist People's Coalition. Estrada won the vice-presidency, though Cojuangco was defeated by Fidel Ramos of the LAKAS party. Shortly after the inauguration of Ramos, Estrada was appointed to head the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission (PACC) even though Estrada was from the political opposition.

Related Topics:
1992 presidential election - Eduardo Cojuangco - Nationalist People's Coalition - Fidel Ramos - LAKAS

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