Basher Dimalaang Manalao
Aleem Bashier D. Manalao | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Lanao del Sur | |
| In office July 12, 2004 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Vice Governor | Monera Macabangon |
| Preceded by | Mamintal Adiong Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Mamintal Adiong Jr. |
| Vice Governor of Lanao del Sur | |
| In office June 30, 2004 – July 3, 2004 | |
| Governor | Mamintal Adiong Sr. |
| Preceded by | Yasser Balindong |
| Succeeded by | Monera Macabangon |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Missioner, Politician |
Bashier Dimalaang Manalao or known to be Mostaqbal, a Maranao people, Islamic preacher (Ulama or Aleem) and was elected vice-governor then succeeded by law the governor of Lanao del Sur in the Philippines following the death of former governor Mamintal Adiong Sr. in 2004. He took his Islamic degree (Arabic: كوليت) at King Saud University.
He owns an organization Philippine Al-Mostaqbal Incorporation educating members about Islamic cultures, future, and science of Qur’an. Dominant members of his organization were women. The organization established a Facebook page named “Mostaqbal Online Channel” with having over 8.5k followers. He had little or no interest in politics.
He established a public cemetery called “Maqbara” located at Barangay Guimba, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur in the Philippines during his term as governor of the province. Due to political dispute, he was suspended in 3 months by a petition of Monera Macabangon in 2006. He then returned to the office of governor by the decision of the court.