Michael Marcos Keon
| Michael Marcos Keon | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Ilocos Norte | |
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In office 2007–2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Imee Marcos |
| 4th President of the Philippine Olympic Committee | |
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In office 1981–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Malonso (provisional) |
| Succeeded by | Jose Sering |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1954 |
| Parents |
Michael Keon Sr. Elizabeth Marcos-Keon |
| Known for |
First Executive Director of Project Gintong Alay (1979–1986) |
Michael Edward Marcos Keon (born September 22, 1954) is a Filipino politician. Keon is the son of Australian journalist Michael Keon and Elizabeth E. Marcos-Keon, governor of Ilocos Norte from 1971 to 1983 and the nephew of former president Ferdinand Marcos.
His mother, the first female vice-governor and governor of Ilocos Norte, was the sister of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos. His Australian father, Michael James Keon worked for the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and had a hand in setting up the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños, Laguna. Michael James Keon joined the historic 10,000-km. "Long March" with Mao Zedong during the Chinese Revolution, covering the monumental event for the Chicago Daily Tribune.
Before entering politics he worked in the sports sector. During the reign of Marcos, he was director of the Gintong Alay program. This project went on October 31, 1979 was launched and was intended to ensure the success of Philippine sports to promote and ultimately to achieve gold medals in international events.[1]
References
- ↑ Michael Keon: From sports to politics, Manila Standard Today, May 19, 2007.