Simeon Datumanong

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Simeon Datumanong (born June 17, 1935) is a Filipino-Muslim politician who held different government positions and currently serves as a Representative of the lone district of Maguindanao in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. He is married to Hadja Sittie Mariam Sigrid De Guzman Datumanong and have four children.

[edit] Education

He finished elementary as the class valedictorian at Cotabato Central School in Cotabato City on 1949. He was the first honorable mention when he finished his high school studies at Cotabato High School. Right after finishing high school, he took up Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Philippines. He was admitted to the Bar on 1959.

[edit] Other government positions

Year	Title	Notes
1984-1986	Member, Batasang Pambansa	Lone District of Maguindanao
1973-1975	Governor	Province of Maguindanao
1968-1971	Governor	Province of Cotabato
1963-1967	Vice Governor	Province of Cotabato

[edit] References

Preceded by Gerry Salapuddin	House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao 2007–present	Succeeded by íncumbent
Preceded by restored	Lone District, Maguindanao 2007–present	Succeeded by íncumbent
Preceded by Guimid P. Matalam	Representative, 2nd District of Maguindanao 2004–2007	Succeeded by defunct
Preceded by Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez	Secretary of Justice 2003	Succeeded by Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez
Preceded by Gregorio Vigilar	Secretary of Public Works and Highways 2001–2003	Succeeded by Florante Soriquez
Preceded by Guimid Matalam	Representative, 2nd District of Maguindanao 1992–2001	Succeeded by Guimid Matalam