Khymer Adan Olaso | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 23rd Mayor of Zamboanga City | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Mayor | Beng Climaco |
| Preceded by | John Dalipe |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Zamboanga City’s 1st district | |
| In office June 30,2022 –June 30,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Cesar Jimenez Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Kat Chua |
| Member of Zamboanga City Council | |
| In office June 30,2019 –June 30,2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khymer Adan Taing Olaso March 22,1978 Zamboanga City,Philippines |
| Party | Nacionalista (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | AZP (local party) |
| Spouse | Mary Joy Tan |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Khymer Adan Taing Olaso (born March 22,1978) [1] is a Filipino master mariner and politician who currently serving as 23rd Mayor of Zamboanga City since 2025. He represented the 1st district of Zamboanga City from 2022 to 2025.
Olaso was born on March 22,1978,in Zamboanga City to a Filipino father Adan Olaso and Cambodian mother Lorraine Por Taing.
Olaso was elected as member of the Zamboanga City Council from 2019 to 2022. In 2022,Olaso was represented the first district of Zamboanga City until 2025. [2] [3] [4]
In May 2025, [5] Olaso was elected and became a mayor of Zamboanga City. [6]
Olaso is married to Mary Joy Tan and has two sons. He has also a brother Kaiser Adan Olaso who ran as Zamboanga City's 1st district representative but he lost and placed third. [7]