Pax Ali Mangudadatu

Not to be confused with Pax Mangudadatu.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sangkiand the surname or paternal family name is Mangudadatu.

• Suharto Mangudadatu (father)
• Mariam Sangki (mother)

Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu
Mangudadatu in 2023
Governor of Sultan Kudarat
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Relatives	Pax Mangudadatu (grandfather)
Occupation	Politician

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

Official Portrait as governor

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

1. Sarmiento, Bong (9 May 2022). "S. Kudarat gubernatorial bet Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu confident of 'landslide' win". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
2. "Certificate of Candidacy for Provincial Governor - Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu" (PDF). comelec.gov.ph.
3. "PROFILE: DATU PAX ALI MANGUDADATU | Candidate for Governor - 2022 elections". PHVote. Rappler. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
4. Cabrera, Ferdinandh (20 January 2022). "Comelec cancels COC for governor of Mayor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
5. Sarmiento, Bong (11 May 2022). "Mangudadatu political scion wins over ex-beauty queen Sharifa Akeel in Sultan Kudarat province". MindaNews. Retrieved 5 March 2023.