| Provincial Governor of Lanao del Sur | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Formation | 1959 |
The governor of Lanao del Sur (Filipino : Punong Panlalawigan ng Lanao del Sur), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Lanao del Sur.
| Governor [1] | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Ghafur Madki Alonto | 1959–1967 |
| 2 | Linang Mandangan | 1967–1971 |
| 3 | Tarhata Alonto-Lucman | 1971–1975 [2] Sept 1986-1988 [3] |
| 4 | Mamarinta Lao | 1975–1976 |
| 5 | Mohammad Ali Dimaporo | 1976–1986 [4] [5] |
| 6 | Saidamen B. Pangarungan | Mar-Sept 1986 [3] 1988–1992 |
| 7 | Mahid Mutilan | 1992–2001 |
| 8 | Mamintal Adiong Sr. | 2001–2004 (died in office) |
| 9 | Basher D. Manalao | 2004–2007 |
| 10 | Mamintal A. Adiong Jr. | 2007–2016 |
| 11 | Soraya Bedjora A. Adiong | 2016–2019 |
| (10) | Mamintal A. Adiong Jr. | 2019–present |
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