From the Brink: Public Figures Who Survived Attempts on Their Lives

11. Imelda Marcos

In 1972, Imelda Marcos, then First Lady of the Philippines, survived a grenade attack during a public rally in Manila. Though wounded, she recovered and remained a central figure in Philippine politics amid ongoing upheaval. The attack marked just one chapter in her turbulent public life, reflecting the deep divisions and persistent dangers that have shaped the nation’s political landscape.