Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo

Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo
Official portrait, 2026
7th and 9th Governor of Lanao del Norte
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2025
Vice GovernorAllan Lim
Preceded byImelda Dimaporo
Succeeded byImelda Dimaporo
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Vice GovernorIrma Ali (2007–2013)
Ma. Cristina Atay (2013–2016)
Preceded byImelda Dimaporo
Succeeded byImelda Dimaporo
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Lanao del Norte's 1st District
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2025
Preceded byImelda Dimaporo
Succeeded byImelda Dimaporo
Personal details
BornMohamad Khalid Quibranza Dimaporo
(1980-02-16) February 16, 1980
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines[1]
PartyLakas (2007–2010; 2023–present)
UNLAD (local party; 2024–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (2016–2023)
Liberal (2015–2016)
NPC (2010–2015)
SpouseChristina Kahanding
RelationsAminah Dimaporo (sister)
Mohammad Ali Dimaporo (grandfather)
Parent(s)Abdullah Dimaporo (father)
Imelda Dimaporo (mother)
EducationUniversity of San Francisco (BA) (MA)
Texas A&M University (PhD)

Mohamad Khalid Quibranza Dimaporo (born February 16, 1980) is a Filipino economist and politician. He is currently serving as governor of Lanao del Norte since 2025; he previously served in the same position from 2007 to 2016.[2] He represented the 1st district of Lanao del Norte from 2016 to 2025.

Early life and education

Dimaporo was born on February 16, 1980, in San Juan, Metro Manila to Abdullah "Bobby" Dimaporo and Imelda Quibranza.[1][3]

He studied Bachelor of Arts in International Economics at the University of San Francisco in 2002. He pursued his master's degree in Development Economics at the same university in 2003. He finished his doctoral degree in Agricultural Economics at the Texas A&M University in 2004.[4]

Political career

Governor of Lanao del Norte (2007–2016)

Dimaporo was elected as governor of Lanao del Norte from 2007 to 2016, he served for three consecutive terms.[5][6]

House of Representatives (2016–2025)

In 2016, Dimaporo was elected as representative for the first district of Lanao del Norte for three consecutive terms after he succeeded his mother.[7][8]

Return to Governor of Lanao del Norte (2025–present)

In the 2025 elections, Dimaporo returned as governor of Lanao del Norte.[9][10]

Personal life

Dimaporo is married to Christina Mendoza Kahanding and has seven children.[1][11]

His grandfather, Arsenio Quibranza, was also served as governor of Lanao del Norte from 1965 to 1986.

Electoral history

Electoral history of Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo
Year Office Party Votes received Result
Local National Total % P. Swing
2007 Governor of Lanao del Norte N/a Lakas 129,714 63.40% 1st N/a Won
2010 205,267 87.15% 1st N/a Won
2013 NPC 137,475 59.91% 1st N/a Won
2025 UNLAD Lakas 258,853 90.28% 1st N/a Won
2016 Representative (Lanao del Norte–1st) N/a Liberal 79,882 83.23% 1st N/a Won
2019 PDP–Laban 88,951 N/a 1st N/a Won
2022 108,498 87.87% 1st N/a Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo". Rappler. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Dimaporos continue to dominate in Lanao Norte polls". May 14, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ "In The Know: Dimaporos of Lanao". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 3, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo". Serbisyo.ph.
  5. ↑ "Dimaporo Dynasty". MindaNews. October 6, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ Bernal, Buena (May 18, 2013). "In Lanao del Norte COC, Team PNoy leads". Rappler. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ Cervantes, Filane Mikee (January 24, 2023). "House panel pushes for better access to Shari'a courts". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Okay lang may ginagawa naman sila! Solons defend political dynasties". Politiko. January 29, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Lanao del Norte 1st District Rep. Khalid Dimaporo, kakandidato sa pagka-Gobernador sa lalawigan sa 2025 midterm elections". Radyo Pilipinas (in Filipino). October 9, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Familiar contenders challenge Dimaporo rule in Lanao del Norte's local races". Rappler. May 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ Dimaporo, Fatima Aliah Quibranza (October 20, 2025). "Photo is cropped but I wish there were more candids that focused on Khalid's 7 sons - the Abdullah brothers, all named after our father". Facebook. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
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