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Nur Misuari
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Misuari in 2009
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| Special Economic Envoy on Islamic Affairs to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation | |
| Assumed office December 13, 2019 |
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| President | Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
| Chair of the Central Committee of the Moro National Liberation Front | |
| Assumed office October 21, 1972 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| President of the Bangsamoro Republik Unrecognized |
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| In office August 12, 2013 – September 28, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 3rd Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | |
| In office 1996–2001 |
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| Preceded by | Lininding Pangandaman |
| Succeeded by | Alvarez Isnaji |
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Nurallaji Pinang Misuari
March 3, 1939 Tapul, Sulu, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Political party | Lakas–NUCD (1996–2001) |
| Spouses | Desdemona Tan (Deceased) Eleonora Tan Tarhata Ibrahim Maimona Palalisan Subanen woman (Unidentified) Sherry Rahim |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Manila (BA) University of the Philippines Diliman (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Moro National Liberation Front |
| Years of service | 1972–present |
Nur Misuari (born Nurallaji Pinang Misuari on March 3, 1939) is a Moro Filipino leader. He is known for founding and leading the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). This group worked for the rights and self-rule of the Moro people in the southern Philippines.
Early Life and Education
Nur Misuari was born on March 3, 1939, in Tapul, Sulu, Philippines. He was the fourth of ten children. His family belonged to the Tausūg and Sama groups.
When he was young, his family moved to Jolo, Sulu. He went to Jolo Central Elementary School and Sulu National High School. His family faced money problems, so a teacher helped him get a scholarship. This allowed him to study at the University of the Philippines, Manila.
Misuari first studied liberal arts. He then changed to political science, hoping to become a lawyer. He was very active in school debates. After getting his bachelor's degree in political science in 1962, he started law school. However, he soon decided to pursue a master's degree instead. He earned his master's degree in Asian studies in 1964.
During his university years, Misuari helped start student groups. In 1964, he founded a group called Bagong Asya (New Asia). He also co-founded Kabataan Makabayan (Patriotic Youth) with Jose Maria Sison.
Political Journey
Nur Misuari became a lecturer in political science at the University of the Philippines in 1966. He taught there until 1968.
He became involved with a group called Ansarul Islam. Later, he took on the leadership of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). This group aimed to create an independent state in the southern Philippines.
The MNLF wanted political changes from the Philippine government. When these changes did not happen, the MNLF started a military conflict. This conflict lasted from 1972 to 1976 under Misuari's leadership. The fighting did not lead to self-rule for the Moro people at that time.
Misuari then went to Saudi Arabia for a period of self-exile. He returned to the Philippines in 1986 after President Ferdinand Marcos left office. Misuari said the MNLF fought because the 1976 Tripoli Agreement was not fully carried out. This agreement was later included in a peace deal signed by President Fidel Ramos in the 1990s. This agreement led to the creation of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Misuari became the governor of this region.
Challenges as Governor
Nur Misuari served as governor of the ARMM starting in 1996. His time as governor ended in 2001. After a conflict with the Philippine government, he traveled to Sabah, Malaysia.
The Malaysian Prime Minister at the time, Mahathir Mohamad, did not allow Misuari to stay. He was sent back to the Philippines. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo removed him from his position as governor in 2001. He was later arrested and placed under house arrest in Manila.
Some people who supported the Moro cause saw Misuari as a strong leader. However, they felt he lost some support due to challenges during his time as governor.
See also
- Peace process with the Bangsamoro in the Philippines
- List of Filipino Nobel laureates and nominees
In Spanish: Nur Misuari para niños
