Zaldy Ampatuan
Zaldy Ampatuan | |
|---|---|
| 5th Governor of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | |
| In office 8 August 2005 – 25 November 2009 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Parouk S. Hussin |
| Succeeded by | Ansaruddin-Abdulmalik A. Adion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zaldy Uy Ampatuan 22 August 1967 Philippines |
Zaldy Uy Ampatuan (born August 22, 1967), is a Filipino politician and was governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao from August 8, 2005 until his expulsion on November 25, 2009. He is former chairman of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats for ARMM. and is one of the sons of Andal Ampatuan Sr., head of the powerful Ampatuan clan in Maguindanao.
Accusations of involvement in the Maguindanao massacre
Zaldy was expelled from office when his brother, Andal Ampatuan Jr., was accused of carrying out the Maguindanao massacre of 2009.[1] He was arrested in the province of Maguindanao and held by the Philippine military on charges of rebellion, but in April 2010 the Philippine Department of Justice decided to drop all murder charges against him, citing lack of evidence.[2]
References
- ^ Conde, Carlos H.; Norimitsu Onishi (25 November 2009). "Suspect in Philippine Election Killings Surrenders". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Filipino journalists protest DOJ order clearing 2 in massacre. Mindanao Examiner, April 19, 2010.
- ^ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091126-238535/Massacre-witness-surfaces-tags-Ampatuan
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