Abdusakur Tan is a Filipino politician. He is serving as vice governor of Sulu Province in Muslim Mindanao Region.
In the May 13, 2019 election, he ran for governor under the ruling PDP-Laban Party and defeated Benjamin Loong of the Philippine Federal Party and two other candidates. He ran for re-election in 2022 and won unopposed.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Abdusakur Mahail Tan
Nickname –> Sakur
Birth Date –> July 13, 1950 (age 72)
Birth Place –> Jolo, Sulu, Philippines
Family
Wife –> Former Vice Governor Hadja Nurunisah Abubakar
Children – Congressman Samier Tan, Congresswoman Shernee Tan (Kusug Tausug party-list), Governor Abdusakur Tan II
Education
College – Notre Dame of Jolo College
Degree – Bachelor of Arts
Political Career / Work Experiences
2013-2016, 2025-2028 – Vice Governor
1996-2001, 2007–2013, 2016-2025 – Governor
1987–1992 – Congressman
1981–1987 – Councilor, Jolo Municipality
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