Ismael Sueno | |
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26th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | |
In office June 30, 2016 – April 4, 2017 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Mel Senen Sarmiento |
Succeeded by | Catalino Cuy (OIC) |
Assembly Member of the Southern Philippine Council for Peace and Development | |
In office 1997–1998 | |
President | Fidel Ramos |
Governor of South Cotabato | |
In office 1986–1992 | |
Preceded by | Sergio Morales |
Succeeded by | Hilario de Pedro III |
Mayor of Koronadal | |
In office 1980–1986 | |
Preceded by | Gerardo Calaliman |
Succeeded by | Hilario de Pedro III |
Personal details | |
Born | Ismael Dres Sueno Koronadal, Cotabato, Philippines |
Political party | PDP–Laban Probinsya Muna Development Initiative |
Spouse | Jocelyn Bernardo Sueño |
Alma mater | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary |
Occupation | Businessman |
Ismael "Mike" Dres Sueno (born July 1947 or 1948)[1][2] is the former Secretary of the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government.[3][4] He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Mel Senen Sarmiento starting June 30, 2016. A member and former national chairman of PDP–Laban, he served as Governor of South Cotabato under President Corazon Aquino.[1] On April 4, 2017, Sueno was dismissed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government by Duterte due to 'loss of trust and confidence'.[4][5]