Simeon Datumanong
Simeon Ampatuan Datumanong (June 17, 1935 – February 28, 2017) was a Filipino Muslim politician who held different government positions including being a representative of the lone district of Maguindanao in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He was married to Hadja Sittie Mariam Sigrid de Guzman Datumanong and had four children.
Simeon Datumanong | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Maguindanao's Lone District | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Post dissolved |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Maguindanao's 2nd District | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Post recreated |
| Succeeded by | Datu Zajid G. Mangudadatu |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Guimid Matalam |
| Succeeded by | Post dissolved into Maguindanao's at-large congressional district |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Guimid Matalam |
| Succeeded by | Guimid Matalam |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office July 23, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| In office 1995 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Secretary of Justice | |
| In office January 16, 2003 – December 23, 2003 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Merceditas Gutierrez |
| Succeeded by | Merceditas Gutierrez |
| Secretary of Public Works and Highways | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – January 15, 2003 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Gregorio Vigilar |
| Succeeded by | Bayani Fernando |
| Mambabatas Pambansa (Assemblyman) from Maguindanao | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 | |
| Governor of Maguindanao | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Zacaria Candao |
| Governor of Cotabato | |
| In office December 30, 1967 – December 30, 1971 | |
| Vice Governor of Cotabato | |
| In office December 30, 1963 – December 30, 1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1935 Cotabato, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Died | February 28, 2017 (aged 81)[1] Quezon City, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2008–2017) Lakas–NUCD/Lakas–CMD (1998–2008) KBL (1984-1986) |
Education
He finished elementary school as the class valedictorian at Cotabato Central School in Cotabato City on 1949. He was the first honorable mention when he finished his high school studies at Cotabato High School. Right after finishing high school, he took up Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Philippines. He was admitted to the Bar in 1959.
Political career
Datumanong entered politics when he was elected as Vice-Governor (1963–1967) then as Governor (1967–1971) of Cotabato. When the province of Cotabato was split to the provinces of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, and North Cotabato, he was elected as the first governor of Maguindanao in 1973 and served until 1975. He was then elected to the Regular Batasang Pambansa from Maguindanao in 1984. In 1992, Datumanong was elected to the Philippine House of Representatives to represent Maguindanao's Second District. He served until 2001 when he was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as Secretary of Public Works and Highways. In 2003, he was Secretary of Justice and served until his resignation in the same year. He was reelected to the Philippine House of Representatives in 2007.
References
- "Former DOJ chief Simeon Datumanong, 81, passes away". Manila Bulletin. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.