original_query: Who is Fidel Valdez Ramos and what positions did he hold?
query: Who is Fidel Valdez Ramos and what positions did he hold?
answer: Fidel Valdez Ramos (FVR), born March 18, 1928, is a retired Filipino general and politician.  He served as the 12th president of the Philippines (1992-1998), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Secretary of National Defense, and held various other military and political positions throughout his career.