Pax Ali Mangudadatu

Datu 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
Governor of Sultan Kudarat
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Preceded bySuharto Mangudadatu
Personal details
Born1997/1998 (age 24–25)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLakas–CMD
Parents
RelativesPax Mangudadatu (grandfather)
OccupationPolitician

Background

Datu 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 grandather is Pax Mangudadatu who was likewise a politician.[1]

Governor of Sultan Kudarat

Pax Ali Mangudadatu ran for the position of governor of Sultan Kudarat in the 2022 elections as a candidate under Lakas–CMD.[2] His only rival was Sharifah Akeel Mangudadatu as his only rival.[1] His political rival filed a bid to cancel his candidacy by disputing his status as a resident of Lutayan town of the province. The Commission on Election cancelled Pax Ali's candidacy on January 18, 2023.[3] However, Pax Ali on May 6, 2023 was able to secure a temporary restraining order for the cancellation of his candidacy allowing him to stand for election.[1] Pax Ali won the election with 262,854 votes with his rival only garnering 86,868 votes.[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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