Cesar Cortez Climaco (February 28, 1916 November 14, 1984) was a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Zamboanga City for 11 years.
A prominent critic of the martial law regime of Ferdinand Marcos, he was famed for his toughness in governance and colorful personality. He is also famous for his refusal to cut his hair until democratic rule was restored in the Philippines.
He was assassinated by an unknown gunman in 1984.
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