Pax Ali Mangudadatu

Not to be confused with Pax Mangudadatu.

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

Pax Ali Sangki Mangudadatu (born October 12, 1997) is a Filipino politician who is the governor of Sultan Kudarat.

Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu
Mangudadatu in 2023
Governor of Sultan Kudarat
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Suharto Mangudadatu
Mayor of Datu Abdullah Sangki
In office June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Mariam Mangudadatu
Succeeded by	Suharto Al Wali Mangudadatu
Personal details
Born	(1997-10-12) October 12, 1997 (age 27)[1] Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines[2]
Political party	Lakas–CMD (2021–present)
Other political affiliations	Nacionalista (2018–2021)
Parents	Suharto Mangudadatu (father) Mariam Sangki (mother)
Relatives	Pax Mangudadatu (grandfather)
Occupation	Politician

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]