Ismael Sueno

Ismael Sueno
Sueno in September 2016
26th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
In office
June 30, 2016 – April 4, 2017
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byMel Senen Sarmiento
Succeeded byCatalino Cuy (OIC)
Assembly Member of the Southern Philippine Council for Peace and Development
In office
1997–1998
PresidentFidel Ramos
Governor of South Cotabato
In office
1986–1992
Preceded bySergio Morales
Succeeded byHilario de Pedro III
Mayor of Koronadal
In office
1980–1986
Preceded byGerardo Calaliman
Succeeded byHilario de Pedro III
Personal details
Born
Ismael Dres Sueno

Koronadal, Cotabato, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban
Probinsya Muna Development Initiative
SpouseJocelyn Bernardo Sueño
Alma materOur Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary
OccupationBusinessman

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]

  1. ^ a b "The Duterte Cabinet". Interaksyon. June 1, 2016. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "PNP Chief: Killing of suspected drug lord is birthday gift to Interior Secretary". CNN Philippines. July 22, 2016. Archived from the original on July 24, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "DILG welcomes new Secretary Ismael "Mike" Sueno". Department of the Interior and Local Government. July 5, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "BREAKING: Sueno has been sacked — Aguirre". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  5. ^ "Abella: Duterte dismisses DILG Secretary Sueno due to 'loss of trust and confidence'". CNN Philippines. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.