Sheikh Khalifa Nando's passing marks the end of an era for the Bangsamoro region and its people, but officials said his legacy of peace and leadership will continue to inspire future generations.
of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , died at the age of 81 on Sunday, February 5.
The Wali is the symbolic head of the Bangsamoro government and has ceremonial functions such as opening the parliament session, administering the oath of office, and welcoming foreign and local dignitaries. The Wali is elected by a council of elders and nominated by the parliament. Nando’s funeral, which took place at nightfall, was attended by an estimated 1,500 family members, friends, and followers in Barangay Kayaga, Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur, on Sunday. Social media in the region was filled with condolences and prayers for the late Wali.
Nando was last seen in public on January 25 during the opening program of the BARMM 4th foundation anniversary in Cotabato where he stood alongside BARMM interim Chief Minister Ahod “Murad” Ebrahim. He also graced the inauguration of two facilities for orphans and a grand mosque in the town of Matanog.
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