Mamintal Adiong Jr.

He was born to a powerful political family and raised in local Lanao del Sur politics. Mamintal Jr. is the eldest son of the late Mamintal Adiong Sr., and Bae Soraya Alonto–Adiong, both served as governor of Lanao del Sur.[2][3][4] His father was largely credited for the landslide victory of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her slate in the 2004 elections.[5][6]

His younger brother, Ansaruddin, was the acting governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)[7] and the representative of the province's 1st legislative district[3] prior to being the incumbent mayor in their hometown in Ditsaan-Ramain.[7] Another brother, Zia, was the deputy speaker at the last ARMM legislative assembly[3] and member of the first interim Parliament of the Bangsamoro[7] and is currently the district representative, succeeding Ansaruddin.[7]

Married to Raifa Sani Raki-in,[4] he is the father of Mamintal III (Sangguniang Kabataan provincial president, 2007–10), Mohammad Khalid or Mujam (SK provincial president, 2010–13) who is the incumbent provincial vice governor,[7] Soraya Harifa, and Abdul Malic.[6]

He is a civil engineer by profession.[2]

Adiong started his career in politics in 1996 as an appointed board member, and was elected to the same position in 1998. In 2001, he went on to become the province's sports officer and concurrently appointed as the Provincial Administrator of by his father, then-Governor Mamintal Adiong Sr. In 2003, he assumed the OIC provincial engineer position. He also worked in the private sector—as CEO of MMA Construction and Development Corporation and was involved in the ARMM Social Fund Project.[6]

In 2006, Adiong was appointed as member of the newly-established ARMM Social Fund Project, representing the business community.[8][9]

Adiong, ran under Lakas–CMD, was elected as provincial governor in 2007,[2][10] along with his running mate, former Department of the Interior and Local Government-ARMM Regional Secretary Datu RPK Arsad Marohombsar, as vice governor, against the tandem of incumbent Marawi city mayor Omar Ali[10][11][12] and Assemblyman Jamil Lucman; 2nd District representative Benasing Macarambon Jr.[11] and re-electionist vice governor Monera Dimakuta-Macabangon; and re-electionist governor Aleem Bashier Manalao[11] of Ompia Party. He was re-elected in 2010, defeating Ali again,[13] and in 2013.[14][15]

Prior to 2013 elections, on July 25, 2012, Adiong, along with 163 other ARMM officials, took oath as member of the Liberal Party (LP).[16]

In 2014, a group, claiming that Adiong had debts prior to his governorship, filed plunder and graft complaints against him before the Ombudsman for alleged unexplained increase in his net worth.[17]

In 2016, he was elected as provincial vice-governor, with his mother, Soraya Alonto Adiong, succeeding him as governor. Both ran under LP.[3][18]

Adiong, returned to Lakas, was elected again as provincial governor in 2019[19] and in 2022.[7][20]