Joseph Estrada(76)the former Philippine president who was overthrown 12 years ago in a popular uprising, has been elected mayor of the capital, Manila
Joseph Estrada who got 52.72 % Votes defeated the incumbent Mayor Alfredo Lim(running for the mayorship for the third consecutive time) a former police chief of Manila who got 47.28% Votes
Joseph Estrada's running mate is Vice Mayor Isko Moreno who has served since 2007
About Joseph Estrada(DOB April 19,1937)
- was the vice-president of philippines during june 1992 - June 1998
- was elected 13th president of philippinesin 1998 by what was the biggest ever margin at that time
- was ousted in a revolt backed by the Catholic Church and the army in January 2001
- found guilty of plundering state funds and accepting millions of dollars from illegal gambling syndicates and given a life sentence in 2007
- granted pardon by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
- contested the 2010 Presidential Election,but placed second behind Senator Benigno Aquino III
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