| Provincial Governor of Tawi-Tawi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Romulo Espaldon |
| Formation | 1973 |
The governor of Tawi-Tawi (Filipino : Punong Panlalawigan ng Tawi-Tawi), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Tawi-Tawi.
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| Governor | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romulo Espaldon | 1973-1974 |
| 2 | Nur Jaafar | 1974-1986 |
| 3 | Almarim Tillah | 1986-1987 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Reyes [a] | 1987-1988 |
| 5 | Hadjiril Matba | 1988-1998 [1] |
| 6 | Sadikul Sahali | 1998-2001 [1] |
| 7 | Rashidin Matba | 2001-2004 [1] |
| (6) | Sadikul Sahali | 2004-2013 [1] |
| 8 | Nurbert Sahali | 2013-2016 [1] |
| (7) | Rashidin Matba [1] | 2016-2019 |
| 9 | Yshmael Sali | 2019-present |
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