Michael Mastura, LLM - Member

Datu Michael Mastura is a peace negotiator as well as noted lawyer, lecturer, and author. A former Congressman, he represented Maguindanao and Cotabato City from 1987 through 1995. Datu Mastura served as a Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Muslim Affairs, Member of the Board of Regents of the Mindanao State University, Member of the Southern Philippines Development Authority, and Member of the Mindanao Economic Development Council. He was also elected Delegate to the 1971 Philippine Constitutional Convention. He is the Co-Founder of the Southeast Asian Shariah Law Association, Founder of the Islamic Welfare Society of the Philippines, and Founder of the Sultan Kudarat Islamic Academy where he now serves as President. In addition, Datu Mastura was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Amanah Bank from 1984 to 1986. A citizen of the Philippines, Datu Mastura has received a variety of fellowships and has been a member of official delegations to a wide range of countries. Datu Mastura earned his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees at Notre Dame University in Cotabato City and his Master of Laws degree at the University of the Philippines. He was elected to the Board of CFSI in 2002.

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