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| charge = Indicted on Maguindanao multiple mass murder,<ref name=indict>{{cite news| url= http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091126-238506/Ampatuan-charged-with-multiple-murder|date=25 November 2009 |title= Ampatuan charged with multiple murder at DoJ |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |accessdate=10 January 2010}}</ref> treason, disloyalty to the Philippines, high treason, bribery
| charge = Indicted on Maguindanao multiple mass murder,<ref name=indict>{{cite news| url= http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091126-238506/Ampatuan-charged-with-multiple-murder|date=25 November 2009 |title= Ampatuan charged with multiple murder at DoJ |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |accessdate=10 January 2010}}</ref> treason, disloyalty to the Philippines, high treason, bribery
| conviction = Guilty
| conviction = Guilty
| conviction_penalty = Reclusion perpetua
| conviction_penalty = [[Reclusion perpetua]]
| conviction_status = Detained at the [[National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines)|National Bureau of Investigation Building]], [[Taft Avenue]], [[Ermita, Manila]], [[Philippines]]
| conviction_status = Detained at the [[National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines)|National Bureau of Investigation Building]], [[Taft Avenue]], [[Ermita, Manila]], [[Philippines]]
| occupation = Former Mayor of [[Datu Unsay, Maguindanao]]
| occupation = Former Mayor of [[Datu Unsay, Maguindanao]]
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'''Andal Ampatuan Jr.''' is the former mayor of [[Datu Unsay, Maguindanao|Datu Unsay]], [[Maguindanao]], charged with multiple mass murder. He is the son of patriarch [[Andal Ampatuan Sr.]], and his family continues to represent a powerful force in Mindanao politics.<ref>[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091123-237943/Ampatuans-Mangudadatus-were-allies-for-decades Ampatuans, Mangudadatus were allies for decades] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126034831/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091123-237943/Ampatuans-Mangudadatus-were-allies-for-decades |date=November 26, 2009 }}. ''[[Philippine Inquirer]]''. 23 November 2009.</ref> His brother, [[Zaldy Ampatuan]], was the regional governor of the [[Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao]] (ARMM).
'''Andal Ampatuan Jr.''' is the former mayor of [[Datu Unsay, Maguindanao|Datu Unsay]], [[Maguindanao]], charged with multiple mass murder. He is the son of patriarch [[Andal Ampatuan Sr.]], and his family continues to represent a powerful force in Mindanao politics.<ref>[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091123-237943/Ampatuans-Mangudadatus-were-allies-for-decades Ampatuans, Mangudadatus were allies for decades] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126034831/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091123-237943/Ampatuans-Mangudadatus-were-allies-for-decades |date=November 26, 2009 }}. ''[[Philippine Inquirer]]''. 23 November 2009.</ref> His brother, [[Zaldy Ampatuan]], was the regional governor of the [[Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao]] (ARMM).


==Accused in 2009 Maguindanao massacre==
==Accused in 2009 Maguindanao massacre==

Ampatuan came to international attention in November 2009 as a result of the [[Maguindanao massacre]]. He was planning to run for governor of the province against [[Esmael Mangudadatu]] in the [[2010 Philippine general election|2010 elections]]. However, Mangudadatu's female relatives and a group of journalists were ambushed and killed in the massacre, and Ampatuan quickly became the prime suspect.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/26/world/asia/26phils.html|title=Suspect in Philippine Election Killings Surrenders |last=Conde|first=Carlos H.|author2=Norimitsu Onishi|date=25 November 2009|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=26 November 2009}}</ref> A member of the ruling [[Lakas-Kampi-CMD]] party, he and his father and brother were expelled by party chairman [[Gilberto Teodoro]] due to the massacre.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091125-238331/3-Ampatuans-expelled-from-admin-party |title=3 Ampatuans expelled from admin party |last=Ubac|first=Michael Lim|date=25 November 2009|publisher=INQUIRER.net|accessdate=27 November 2009}}</ref> He surrendered to Filipino authorities and was charged with murder.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/26/philippines-massacre-politician-charged|title=Philippines massacre: police charge local politician with murder|last=Tran|first=Mark|date=26 November 2009|work=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=26 November 2009}}</ref> He has denied any involvement,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/177868/andal-ampatuan-jr-denies-hand-in-maguindanao-massacre|title=Andal Ampatuan Jr. denies hand in Maguindanao massacre|last=Sisante|first=Johanna|date=26 November 2009|publisher=[[GMA News and Public Affairs]]|accessdate=26 November 2009}}</ref> though several witnesses have gone on record stating that they saw him at the scene of the crime.<ref>[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/27/09/more-witnesses-link-ampatuan-jr-massacre More witnesses link Ampatuan Jr. to massacre]. [[ABS-CBN News]]. 27 November 2009.</ref> In September 2010 he went on trial as the prime suspect in the massacre. Ampatuan, through his emissaries, was already under fire for bribing the relatives of the massacre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100714-281070/Ampatuans-trying-to-bribe-witnesses--DoJ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-07-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717225116/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100714-281070/Ampatuans-trying-to-bribe-witnesses--DoJ |archivedate=2010-07-17 }}</ref>
Ampatuan came to international attention in November 2009 as a result of the [[Maguindanao massacre]]. He was planning to run for governor of the province against [[Esmael Mangudadatu]] in the [[2010 Philippine general election|2010 elections]]. However, Mangudadatu's female relatives and a group of journalists were ambushed and killed in the massacre, and Ampatuan quickly became the prime suspect.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/26/world/asia/26phils.html|title=Suspect in Philippine Election Killings Surrenders |last=Conde|first=Carlos H.|author2=Norimitsu Onishi|date=25 November 2009|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=26 November 2009}}</ref> A member of the ruling [[Lakas-Kampi-CMD]] party, he and his father and brother were expelled by party chairman [[Gilberto Teodoro]] due to the massacre.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091125-238331/3-Ampatuans-expelled-from-admin-party |title=3 Ampatuans expelled from admin party |last=Ubac|first=Michael Lim|date=25 November 2009|publisher=INQUIRER.net|accessdate=27 November 2009}}</ref> He surrendered to Filipino authorities and was charged with murder.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/nov/26/philippines-massacre-politician-charged|title=Philippines massacre: police charge local politician with murder|last=Tran|first=Mark|date=26 November 2009|work=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=26 November 2009}}</ref> He has denied any involvement,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/177868/andal-ampatuan-jr-denies-hand-in-maguindanao-massacre|title=Andal Ampatuan Jr. denies hand in Maguindanao massacre|last=Sisante|first=Johanna|date=26 November 2009|publisher=[[GMA News and Public Affairs]]|accessdate=26 November 2009}}</ref> though several witnesses have gone on record stating that they saw him at the scene of the crime.<ref>[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/27/09/more-witnesses-link-ampatuan-jr-massacre More witnesses link Ampatuan Jr. to massacre]. [[ABS-CBN News]]. 27 November 2009.</ref> In September 2010 he went on trial as the prime suspect in the massacre. Ampatuan, through his emissaries, was already under fire for bribing the relatives of the massacre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100714-281070/Ampatuans-trying-to-bribe-witnesses--DoJ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-07-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717225116/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100714-281070/Ampatuans-trying-to-bribe-witnesses--DoJ |archivedate=2010-07-17 }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

He is the 8th child of [[Andal Ampatuan Sr.]] and Bai Laila Uy-Ampatuan.
He is the 8th child of [[Andal Ampatuan Sr.]] and Bai Laila Uy-Ampatuan.


==References==
==References==

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Revision as of 04:41, 19 December 2019

Andal Ampatuan Jr.
Born (1976-08-15) August 15, 1976 (age 47)
Cotabato City, Philippines
Other namesDatu Unsay
OccupationFormer Mayor of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao
Criminal statusDetained at the National Bureau of Investigation Building, Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
SpouseBai Reshal Santiago-Ampatuan
Parent(s)Datu Andal S. Ampatuan, Sr. (father)
Bai Laila Uy Ampatuan (mother)
Conviction(s)Guilty
Criminal chargeIndicted on Maguindanao multiple mass murder,[1] treason, disloyalty to the Philippines, high treason, bribery
PenaltyReclusion perpetua

Andal Ampatuan Jr. is the former mayor of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao, charged with multiple mass murder. He is the son of patriarch Andal Ampatuan Sr., and his family continues to represent a powerful force in Mindanao politics.[2] His brother, Zaldy Ampatuan, was the regional governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Accused in 2009 Maguindanao massacre

Ampatuan came to international attention in November 2009 as a result of the Maguindanao massacre. He was planning to run for governor of the province against Esmael Mangudadatu in the 2010 elections. However, Mangudadatu's female relatives and a group of journalists were ambushed and killed in the massacre, and Ampatuan quickly became the prime suspect.[3] A member of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD party, he and his father and brother were expelled by party chairman Gilberto Teodoro due to the massacre.[4] He surrendered to Filipino authorities and was charged with murder.[5] He has denied any involvement,[6] though several witnesses have gone on record stating that they saw him at the scene of the crime.[7] In September 2010 he went on trial as the prime suspect in the massacre. Ampatuan, through his emissaries, was already under fire for bribing the relatives of the massacre.[8]

Personal life

He is the 8th child of Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Bai Laila Uy-Ampatuan.

References

  1. ^ "Ampatuan charged with multiple murder at DoJ". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  2. ^ Ampatuans, Mangudadatus were allies for decades Archived November 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Philippine Inquirer. 23 November 2009.
  3. ^ Conde, Carlos H.; Norimitsu Onishi (25 November 2009). "Suspect in Philippine Election Killings Surrenders". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  4. ^ Ubac, Michael Lim (25 November 2009). "3 Ampatuans expelled from admin party". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  5. ^ Tran, Mark (26 November 2009). "Philippines massacre: police charge local politician with murder". BBC News. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  6. ^ Sisante, Johanna (26 November 2009). "Andal Ampatuan Jr. denies hand in Maguindanao massacre". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  7. ^ More witnesses link Ampatuan Jr. to massacre. ABS-CBN News. 27 November 2009.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2013-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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