Former Manila Mayor Alfredo "Fred" Siojo Lim died at the age of 90 on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 8). This was confirmed by his daughter, Cynthia Lim.
Lim was a police officer for decades and later became a politician, serving as Manila mayor and senator.
Here is a timeline of some noteworthy events in his life and career:
1951: Earned business administration degree from the University of the East (UE); joined the police force
1963: Earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from UE
1981: Earned master's degree in national security administration, with honors, from the National Defense College of the Philippines
1984-1985: Became superintendent of the Philippine National Police Academy
1989- 1992: Named director of the National Bureau of Investigation
1992: Elected Mayor of Manila
1995: Re-elected as Manila Mayor
1998: Ran for the presidency but lost to Joseph Estrada
2000: Appointed by Estrada as Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government
2001: Ran for mayor of Manila, but lost to Lito Atienza
2004-2007: Served as senator under the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) party
2007: Re-elected as mayor of Manila, defeating former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza’s son, Ali Atienza
2008: Resigned as head of PMP and replaced by former president Joseph Estrada
2010: Re-elected as Manila Mayor with current Manila mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso as his running mate
2013: Sought another term as mayor of Manila with actor Lou Veloso, but lost to former president Joseph Estrada and current Manila Mayor Domagoso
2016: Ran again for the mayoralty of Manila, but lost to Joseph Estrada
2019: Sought another term as Manila mayor, but lost to current mayor Domagoso.