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Khalipha Nando Sheikh Khalipha Usman Nando is the Wa'lī of Bangsamoro, and one of the co-founders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Education Nando studied at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. Moro Islamic Liberation Front Khalipa Usman Nando was ...

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, last = , abolished = , succession = , abbreviation = , unofficial_names = , deputy = , salary = , website = The ''wa'lī'' of Bangsamoro is the ceremonial head of the

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ar, منطقة بانجسامورو ذاتية الحكم فى مسلمى مينداناو , native_name = , settlement_type = Autonomous regions of the Philippines, Autonomous region , anthem = Bangsa ...

, an

autonomous region An autonomous administrative division (also referred to as an autonomous area, entity, unit, region, subdivision, or territory) is a subnational administrative division or internal territory of a sovereign state that has a degree of autonomy� ...

within the

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. The first '' wa'lī'', Khalipha Usman Nando, was appointed by the interim

on March 29, 2019, during its inaugural session.

Background

Function

The ''wa'lī'' is an elective position within the government of the

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region ar, منطقة بانجسامورو ذاتية الحكم فى مسلمى مينداناو , native_name = , settlement_type = Autonomous region , anthem = Bangsamoro Hymn , image_skyline ...

and is considered as the ceremonial head of the region. The holder of the position has the legal ability to perform the following ceremonial functions: Moral guardianship of the region, preside over the opening of the parliament session, administer the oath of office, dissolve the Bangsamoro Parliament as advised by the

Chief Minister A chief minister is an elected or appointed head of government of – in most instances – a sub-national entity, for instance an administrative subdivision or federal constituent entity. Examples include a state (and sometimes a union terri ...

, call for the election of a new parliament, and attend public ceremonies. The tenure of the ''wa'lī'' is six years, except the first holder of the position which was appointed by the interim

headed by the

Bangsamoro Transition Authority The Bangsamoro Transition Authority is the interim regional government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of the Philippines and has executive and legislative powers over the region. History With the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic La ...

which would hold office for only three years.

Eligibility

As per law, the ''wa'lī'' should be at least 40 years of age and a natural-born citizen of the Philippines. They should be a registered voter in the Bangsamoro region and a resident of the region for at least 15 years, able to read and write in Filipino, English, and Arabic, as well as having no prior conviction of any criminal or administrative offense. The ''wa'lī'' is elected by the Bangsamoro Parliament from a list of eligible individuals prepared by the Council of Leaders.

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