Pax Ali Sangki Mangudadatu (born October 12, 1997) is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Sultan Kudarat.
Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu | |
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.jpg) Mangudadatu in 2023 | |
| Governor of Sultan Kudarat | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Suharto Mangudadatu |
| Mayor of Datu Abdullah Sangki | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mariam Mangudadatu |
| Succeeded by | Suharto Al Wali Mangudadatu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1997[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Pax Mangudadatu (grandfather) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Background
editPax Ali Sangki Mangudadatu is a son of Suharto Mangudadatu and Mariam Sangki. He came from the Mangudadatu clan, a political family with both his parents involved in politics. His grandfather is Pax Mangudadatu who was likewise a politician.[1]
Controversies
editPax Ali Mangudadatu ran for the position of governor of Sultan Kudarat in the 2022 elections as a candidate under Lakas–CMD despite being the mayor of a municipality in a different province.[2] The Commission on Election cancelled Pax Ali's candidacy on January 18, 2022.[3] However, Pax Ali on May 6, 2022 was able to secure a temporary restraining order for the cancellation of his candidacy allowing him to stand for election.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Sarmiento, Bong (9 May 2022). "S. Kudarat gubernatorial bet Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu confident of 'landslide' win". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "PROFILE: DATU PAX ALI MANGUDADATU | Candidate for Governor - 2022 elections". PHVote. Rappler. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Cabrera, Ferdinandh (20 January 2022). "Comelec cancels COC for governor of Mayor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Sarmiento, Bong (11 May 2022). "Mangudadatu political scion wins over ex-beauty queen Sharifa Akeel in Sultan Kudarat province". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.