Abul Khayr Alonto

Abul Khayr Alonto
Chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority
In office
September 9, 2016 – May 9, 2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byLuwalhati Antonino
Succeeded byEmmanuel Piñol
Personal details
Born
Abul Khayr Dangcal Alonto

(1945-10-30)October 30, 1945
Marawi, Lanao
Philippine Commonwealth
DiedMay 9, 2019(2019-05-09) (aged 73)
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
SpouseBai Norhata Macatbar Demarunsing Alonto
Children6
ResidenceIligan City
Alma materCairo University
San Beda College
OccupationLawyer, businessman
ProfessionPolitician

Datu Abul Khayr Dangcal Alonto (October 30, 1945 – May 9, 2019)[1] was a Filipino businessman and politician. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in September 2016 as the chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority, serving as its first Muslim chair until his death in May 2019.[2]

  1. ^ Gagalac, Ron (May 10, 2019). "Mindanao dev't agency chief Alonto passes away at 73". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Mellejor, Lilian (May 10, 2019). "MinDa chair Alonto dies at 74". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 10, 2019.