Wa'lī of Bangsamoro

The Wa'lī of Bangsamoro is the ceremonial head of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, an autonomous region within the Philippines.

Wa'lī of Bangsamoro
Filipino: Wali ng Bangsamoro
Arabic: والي من بانجسامورو‎
Incumbent
Khalifa Nando
since March 29, 2019
StyleHis Eminence[1]
NominatorCouncil of Leaders
AppointerBangsamoro Parliament
Term length6 years
Constituting instrumentBangsamoro Organic Law
FormationMarch 29, 2019
First holderKhalifa Nando

The first Wa'lī, Khalifa Usman Nando, was appointed by the interim Bangsamoro Parliament on March 29, 2019 during its inaugural session.[2]

Background

Function

The Wa'lī is an elective position within the government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and is considered as the ceremonial head of the region.[2] 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, call for the election of a new parliament, and attend public ceremonies.[3]

The tenure of the Wa'lī is six years, except the first holder of the position which was appointed by the interim Bangsamoro Parliament headed by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority which would hold office for only three years.[3]

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.[2]

List
No. Wa'lī Took office Left office Ref.
1 Khalifa Usman Nando March 29, 2019 incumbent [2]

See also

References
  1. "Words of Wisdom of His Eminence Sheikh Khalipha U. Nando Wali of Bangsamoro". Facebook. Office of the Wa'lī of Bangsamoro. February 3, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. Ropero, Gillan (March 29, 2019). "'My happiness is real': Duterte grateful for creation of Bangsamoro region". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. Gavilan, Jodesz (January 31, 2019). "Key positions in the Bangsamoro government". Rappler. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
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