Lininding Pangandaman

Lininding Pangandaman
2nd Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byZacaria Candao
Succeeded byNur Misuari
Personal details
Died(2013-10-13)October 13, 2013

Lininding P. Pangandaman[1] was a Filipino diplomat, lawyer, and politician who was the Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Background

Lininding Pangandaman is an ethnic Maranao who hailed from Masiu, Lanao del Sur.[2] He was involved in several socio-civic organizations such as the Basak Muslim Professionals Fraternity and Sorority in which he was a co-founder.[3]

He was a diplomat serving as ambassador to various Muslim-majority states including Saudi Arabia from the late 1960s until the early 1980s.[2] He also engaged with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) as a negotiator for the Philippine government which led to the signing of the 1976 Tripoli Agreement.[4]

Under the urging of President Fidel V. Ramos, he ran for the position of Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.[1] He got elected as regional governor, serving from 1993 to 1996.[4] Pangandaman intended to run in the 1996 regional elections but withdrew his candidacy to give way for Nur Misuari who was elected as his successor unopposed.[2]

Death

Pangandaman died on October 13, 2013.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Madale, Abdullah T. (1997). "Notable Maranaws". The Maranaws, Dwellers of the Lake. Rex Bookstore, Inc. p. 170. ISBN 978-971-23-2174-0. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Unson, John (October 15, 2013). "Ex ARMM guv dies". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Madale, Abdullah T. (1997). "Notable Maranaws". The Maranaws, Dwellers of the Lake. Rex Bookstore, Inc. pp. 161–162. ISBN 978-971-23-2174-0. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Former ARMM Gov Pangandaman dies". Rappler. October 15, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2022.