Sharifa Akeel Explained

Sharifa Akeel-Mangudadatu
Eye Color:Brown
Hair Color:Brown
Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International 2018
Miss Asia Pacific International 2018
Nationalcompetition:Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018
(Winner)
Miss Asia Pacific International 2018
(Winner)
Alma Mater:Notre Dame of Salaman College
Birth Name:Sharifa Mangatong Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel
Birth Place:Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines
Birth Date:July 24, 1997
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Party:Aksyon Demokratiko
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Sharifa Mangatong Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel or Sharifa Akeel (born July 24, 1997) is a Filipino model who was crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2018.[1] Previously, she was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018. In the 2022 Sultan Kudarat gubernatorial election, she ran for the province's governorship, losing to Datu Abdullah Sangki Mayor Pax Ali Mangudadatu.

Early life

Akeel was born in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. She has a mixed blood of Qatari and Filipino (who belongs to the Maguindanao ethnic group). She plays softball, holds a degree of Bachelor in Elementary Education from the Notre Dame of Salaman College, and presently works as Human Relations Officer at the Congressional office of the Province of Sultan Kudarat.[2]

Pageantry

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018

See main article: articles and Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018. Akeel was selected as one of the fifty candidates of the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018. She was crowned as Mutya ng Pilipinas – Asia Pacific International 2018 on September 16 at 7:00 p.m. at SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena, Pasay and represented the country on Miss Asia Pacific International 2018.[3]

Miss Asia Pacific International 2018

See main article: article and Miss Asia Pacific International 2018. Akeel competed at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 pageant held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Pasay. At the end of the pageant, she was crowned as the winner by the outgoing titleholder, Francielly Ouriques of Brazil. She is the fifth Filipina to be crowned Miss Asia Pacific International.[4]

Political career

She ran for governor of Sultan Kudarat in the 2022 elections under the Aksyon Demokratiko banner. She was handedly defeated by her sole opponent, incumbent Datu Abdullah Sangki Mayor Pax Ali Mangudadatu, whose candidacy was cancelled, but was allowed to run via a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court.[5] [6] [7] During the campaign, she supported the presidential campaign of the then-Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, before eventually supporting the campaign of then-Vice President Leni Robredo.[8]

Personal life

On August 25, 2021, Akeel married Esmael Mangudadatu.[9] [10] A native speaker of Maguindanao language, she also speaks Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon and English.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharifa Akeel wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2018. Jojo. Gabinete. Pep.ph. October 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: 2018 REYNA NG ALIWAN CANDIDATES. Aliwanfiesta.com.ph. October 6, 2018.
  3. Web site: FULL LIST: Winners, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018. Rappler.com. October 6, 2018.
  4. Web site: PH bet Sharifa Akeel wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2018. Rappler.com. October 6, 2018.
  5. Web site: May 12, 2022 . Sultan Kudarat elects Mindanao's youngest governor despite unresolved residency issue . May 29, 2022 . Rappler.
  6. Web site: May 11, 2022 . Mangudadatu scion wins gubernatorial race in Sultan Kudarat over beauty queen Sharifa Akeel . May 30, 2022 . Inquirer.net.
  7. Web site: May 8, 2022 . Sharifa Akeel Mangudadatu shifts support from Isko to Leni . May 30, 2022 . MindaNews.
  8. Web site: Sarmiento . Bong S. . 2022-05-08 . Sharifa Akeel Mangudadatu shifts support from Isko to Leni . 2023-03-27 . MindaNews . en-US.
  9. Web site: Ex-beauty queen Sharifa Akeel to marry Maguindanao rep . August 25, 2021 . ABS-CBN News . en.
  10. Web site: August 25, 2021 . Philippine beauty queen weds politician after allegations of affair . August 25, 2021 . South China Morning Post . en.
  11. Web site: Miss Asia Pacific Philippines Sharifa Akeel Sharing this repost. Amazing. By gosee.mnl Facebook . 2023-09-17 . www.facebook.com . en.