Pax Ali Mangudadatu

Pax Ali Mangudadatu (born 1997 or 1998[1]) is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Sultan Kudarat.

Not to be confused with Pax Mangudadatu.
Datu
Pax Ali Mangudadatu
Mangudadatu in 2023
Governor of Sultan Kudarat
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded bySuharto Mangudadatu
Personal details
Born (1997-10-12) October 12, 1997
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas–CMD
Parents
RelativesPax Mangudadatu (grandfather)
OccupationPolitician

Background

Pax Ali Mangudadatu is a son of Suharto "Teng" 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

Pax 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
  1. Sarmiento, Bong (9 May 2022). "S. Kudarat gubernatorial bet Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu confident of 'landslide' win". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. "PROFILE: DATU PAX ALI MANGUDADATU | Candidate for Governor - 2022 elections". PHVote. Rappler. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. Cabrera, Ferdinandh (20 January 2022). "Comelec cancels COC for governor of Mayor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. Sarmiento, Bong (11 May 2022). "Mangudadatu political scion wins over ex-beauty queen Sharifa Akeel in Sultan Kudarat province". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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