Imelda Marcos is a former First Lady of the Philippines, known for her extravagant lifestyle and significant political influence during her husband, Ferdinand Marcos's, presidency from 1965 to 1986. She was born on July 2, 1929, and became famous for her vast collection of shoes, which symbolized her opulence amid widespread poverty in the country. After the Marcos regime was ousted during the People Power Revolution in 1986, Imelda faced various legal challenges, including charges of corruption and graft. Despite these controversies, she remained a prominent figure in Philippine politics, even serving as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives in the 1990s and 2000s.