How much do Evita Peron and Imelda Marcos have in common?  Read our fact sheet to find  out.
Quotable quotes from Imelda Marcos -- the lady who owns close to 3000 pairs of shoes.
In 2003, Taiwan's former First Lady was named one of Time magazine's Asian Heroes. Now she could face jail time. Her Thai counterpart is doing no better, having been sentenced to three years for tax evasion, without her other half. Between a graft indictment and a divorce-of-convenience, Asia's First Wives have shown that they are no mere tai tais or ladies of leisure.
It turns out that the family of Taiwan's former President Chen Shui-bian—wife, son, daughter, son-in-law—has been using a slush fund earmarked by the president for state purposes as their private shopping kitty.
Wife of CAMBODIA's Prime Minister Hun Sen
Wife of SINGAPORE's Prime Minister  
Wife of THAILAND's Former Prime Minister
Wife of HONG KONG's Chief Executive Donald Tsang
Wife of TAIWAN's disgraced former President
The looking-glass world of Imelda Marcos comes under scrutiny in a documentary film.
What do former First Ladies who are ousted from power do when they feel restless? Retail therapy, of course.