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Imelda Panolong | |
|---|---|
 Panolong in 2017 | |
| Ambassador of the Philippines to Oman | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office August 16, 2020 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Narciso T. Castañeda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1968 Malaysia |
| Spouse | Jamel Panolong |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
Imelda Macapundag Panolong (born January 9, 1968)[1] is a Filipina career diplomat who is the current Ambassador of the Philippines to Oman. She is the first Muslim woman in the Philippine diplomatic corps to be promoted to the rank of Career Minister and later, Chief of Mission, Class II and also the first female Muslim ambassador of the Philippines.[2][3] Before becoming ambassador, she served as the consul general of the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and has completed tours of duty in Pakistan, Bahrain, Canada, Indonesia and the United States.[4]
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Philippine Consulate General - Jeddah. 2015.
- ^ Lacson, Panfilo M. (March 4, 2020). "Sponsorship Speech at the Commission on Appointments". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Ismael, Javier Joe (March 4, 2020). "CA confirms appointments of Foreign Affairs, Military officials". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Consul General Imelda Panolong". Department of Foreign Affairs on Facebook. March 11, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2020.