Pax Ali Sangki Mangudadatu (born October 12, 1997) is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Sultan Kudarat.
Background
Pax 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
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.[3] The Commission on Election cancelled Pax Ali's candidacy on January 18, 2022.[4] 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.[5]
References
- ^ a b Sarmiento, Bong (9 May 2022). "S. Kudarat gubernatorial bet Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu confident of 'landslide' win". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_R12/SULTAN_KUDARAT/OPES_SULTAN_KUDARAT/GOV_MANGUDADATU_DATU_PAX_ALI_S.pdf
- ^ "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.