Nur-Ana Sahidulla
Nur-Ana "Lady Ann" I. Sahidulla is a Filipino politician. She was a representative of Sulu Province's 2nd congressional district in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) from 2010 to 2013. She is a close ally of Abdusakur Mahail Tan.
Nur-Ana Sahidulla | |
|---|---|
| Chairwoman of the Philippine Red Cross - Sulu Chapter | |
| In office 2004 – present | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sulu's Second District | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Yusop Jikiri |
| Succeeded by | Tupay T. Loong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nur-Ana I. Sahidulla September 21, 1959 Indanan, Sulu, Philippines |
| Political party | Nationalist People's Coalition Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino (2019-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Abdulwahid O. Sahdulla |
| Alma mater | Universidad de Zamboanga University of Makati |
Personal life
"Lady Ann" was born September 21, 1959 in Pasil, Indanan, as the daughter of Sitti Rashidam Indanan and Omar Suhaili. She attended Reohondo Elementary School, Southern City Colleges High School in Zamboanga, and then received her Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Zamboanga AE Colleges in 1980. She also received a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication in 1988 from Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City.[1]
She is married to Abdulwahid O. Sahdulla, mayor of Banguingui, and is sister to Delna Indanan-Hassan who married ARMM Assemblyman Alhabsi Hassan.
She has four children:
•Nurwiza "Twinkle" Sahidulla-Tulawie (married to Muammar Tulawie)
•Abdelwasey "Nike" Indanan Sahidulla (married to Rania A. Sahidulla)
•Mohammad Wajid "Jhed" Indanan Sahidulla (married to Natashia H. Sahidulla)
•Nurwina Christine "Winnie" Indanan Sahidulla.[1]
She is a "professional" song composer and singer with her own band.[1]
Political Activities
Sahidulla was the mayor of Banguingui Sulu for two consecutive terms (1998–2001, 2001–04) and then went on to serve two terms as vice-governor of Sulu (2004–07, 2007–10). In 2010 she gave up the seat to Benjamin Loong, instead running as the representative from the 2nd District.[1]
Lady Ann has a reputation as an advocate of peace and justice, and as a negotiator. In 1995 she established the Anak Ilo Foundation, and since 2004 has been chairwoman of the Philippine National Red Cross, Sulu Chapter.[1]
References
- The Official Site of Congresswoman Lady Ann Sahidulla: About Lady Ann. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2011-02-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)