Esmael Mangudadatu

Esmael Mangudadatu
Portrait during the 18th Congress
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Maguindanao's 2nd congressional district
In office
June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byDatu Zajid G. Mangudadatu
Succeeded byMohamad Paglas
Governor of Maguindanao
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Vice GovernorDatu Ismael "Dustin" Mastura (2010–2013)
Lester Sinsuat (2013–2019)
Preceded byNariman Ambolodto (acting governor)
Andal Ampatuan Sr.
Succeeded byMariam Sangki-Mangudadatu
Vice Mayor of Buluan, Maguindanao
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
MayorIbrahim Mangudadatu
Succeeded byKing Jhazzer Mangudadatu
Mayor of Buluan, Maguindanao
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Succeeded byIbrahim Mangudadatu
Member of the Maguindanao Provincial Board
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Personal details
Born (1968-08-15) August 15, 1968 (age 56)
Maguindanao, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban (2016–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2010–2016)
Lakas-CMD (before 2010)
Spouse
Genalyn Tiamzon
(m. 1991; died 2009)
[1]
(m. 2022)
[2]
RelationsPua Mangudadatu (father)
Pax Mangudadatu (uncle)
Sajid Mangudadatu (brother)
ChildrenKing Jhazzer, Princess Grace, Michellen, Tisoy Mangudadatu
Residence(s)Buluan, Maguindanao, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of Mindanao (BA)

Esmael "Toto" Gaguil Mangudadatu[3] (Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐŋʊdɐˈdatʊʔ]; born August 15, 1968) is a Filipino politician who previously served as the representative of Maguindanao's 2nd district from 2019 to 2022.[4] He also served as the governor of Maguindanao from 2010 to 2019. In Buluan town, he served as the mayor from 1998 to 2007, and vice mayor from 2007 to 2010.

In the 2009 Maguindanao massacre, Mangudadatu's family members, aides, lawyers, and supporters, plus several journalists, were kidnapped and murdered while on their way to file Mangudadatu's candidacy for the gubernatorial elections. Andal Ampatuan Jr., Mangudadatu's scheduled opponent for the 2010 elections, was charged with the murders.[5] In 2019, Andal Jr. and his brother Zaldy, as well as their associates, were convicted of the murders.[6]

  1. ^ "Philippines political violence leaves 21 dead". BBC News. November 23, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
  2. ^ "Lawmaker's wife accuses him of concubinage, gets threats from his son". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 7, 2020. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Arguillas, Carolyn (February 8, 2010). "Detained but still running big-time". MindaNews. Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Macabalang, A. (May 21, 2019). "Toto Mangudadatu eyes post-election reconciliation". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  5. ^ Tran, Mark (November 26, 2009). "Philippines massacre: police charge local politician with murder". The Guardian. London. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  6. ^ "Maguindanao massacre verdict: Zaldy Ampatuan, Andal Jr. found guilty of murder". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 19, 2019.