Ismael Sueno
Ismael Sueno | |
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Sueno in September 2016 | |
| 26th Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – April 4, 2017 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Mel Senen Sarmiento |
| Succeeded by | Catalino Cuy (OIC) |
| Assembly Member of the Southern Philippine Council for Peace and Development | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos |
| 2nd Governor of South Cotabato | |
| In office 1986–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Morales |
| Succeeded by | Hilario de Pedro III |
| Mayor of Koronadal | |
| In office 1980–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Gerardo Calaliman |
| Succeeded by | Hilario de Pedro III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ismael Dres Sueno Koronadal, Cotabato, Philippines |
| Political party | PDP–Laban Probinsya Muna Development Initiative |
| Spouse | Jocelyn Bernardo Sueño |
| Alma mater | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Ismael "Mike" Dres Sueno (born July 1947 or 1948) is the former Secretary of the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Mel Senen Sarmiento starting June 30, 2016. A member and former national chairman of PDP–Laban, he served as Governor of South Cotabato under President Corazon Aquino. On April 4, 2017, Sueno was dismissed as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government by Duterte due to 'loss of trust and confidence'.