| Mamintal A. J. Tamano | |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 |
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| In office December 30, 1969 – September 23, 1972[1] |
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| Governor of Lanao del Sur | |
| In office December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1969 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1928 Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines |
| Died | May 20, 1994 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista Party (1959-1992) |
| Other political affiliations |
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1992) |
| Spouse(s) | Haji Putri Zorayda Abbas |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines College of Law, Cornell University, U.S.A. in 1958. |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Muslim |
Mamintal A. J. Tamano(December 25, 1928-May 20, 1994) was a Muslim politician and a former Senator of the Philippines(1987–1992)
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Tamano was born in Tamparan,Lanao del Sur.He finished his secondary course at Lanao High School, valedictorian. He graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1952 and Bachelor of Laws in 1953 both at the University of the Philippines. Senator Tamano acquired Master of Laws at the Cornell University, U.S.A. in 1958.[2]
Formerly Justice of Peace in Lanao, he was also vice-governor for ten years from 1959 to 1969 in Lanao del Sur. He was elected Senator of the Philippines from 1969 to 1972 and 1987 to 19892. As a Senator, he worked for the autonomy for the Muslims and the rest of Mindanao and on Mindanao’s natural resources to upgrade the conditions of that islands. He became a member of President Corazon Aquino’s cabinet as Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations in 1986.
Senator Tamano was married to Haji Putri Zorayda Abbas who ran and lost for senator on Philippine General Election, 1998 with whom he had nine children including Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila president Atty.Adel Tamano who unsuccessfully sought election to the Philippine Senate in 2010.[3]
He died of cerebral hemorrhage on May 20, 1994