Personal Information

Birthdate: September 21, 1959

Age on election day: 65 years old

Birthplace: Indanan, Sulu

Residence: Barangay Baliwasan, Zamboanga City 

Civil status: married

Spouse: Abdulwahid Sahidulla

• Mayor, Tongkil, Sulu (1992-1995, 1995-1998, 2004-2007, 2007-2010, 2010-2013)
• Businessman

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): housewife

Other info:

Parents: Sitti Rashidam Indanan and Omar Suhaili

Children:

• Nurwiza “Twinkle” Sahidulla-Tulawie, daughter
• Abdulwasey/Whidzfar “Nike/Nikee” Indanan Sahidulla, son
  • Mayor, Tongkil (Banguingui), Sulu (2022-2025)
• Mohammad Wajid “Jhed/Jid” Indanan Sahidulla, son
  • Mayor, Tongkil (Banguingui), Sulu (2013-2016, 2016-2019, 2019-2022)
  • Councilor, Tongkil (Banguingui), Sulu (2022-2025)
• Nurwina Christine “Winnie” Indanan Sahidulla, daughter
  • Board member, 2nd District, Sulu (2019-2022, 2022-2025)

Other relatives:

• Arthur Muksan, second cousin
  • Mayor, Siasi, Sulu (2001-2004, 2007-2010, 2010-2013, 2016-2019)
  • Board member, 2nd District, Sulu (1995-1998)

Education

• Elementary: Rio Hondo Elementary School
• High School: Southern City Colleges
• Bachelor’s Degree 
  • Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Zamboanga Arturo Eustaquio College (1980)
  • Bachelor of Arts major in Mass Communication, Western Mindanao State University (1998)
• Master in Governance and Development, University of Makati (2016)

Career

• Founder, Anak Ilo Foundation Incorporated (1995)
• Mayor, Tongkil, Sulu (1998-2001, 2001-2004)
• President, Lady Ann Soy Sauce, Katian, Indanan, Sulu
• Vice governor, Sulu (2004-2007, 2007-2010)
• Chairman, Philippine National Red Cross Sulu Chapter 
• Representative, 2nd District, Sulu (2010-2013)
• Chair, Nails Over Run, Malate, Manila 
• Chair, PNA Hauler and Company 
• President, Citizen National Guard

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Independent

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 63 years 1 month

Registered voter of: Barangay Dungon, Banguingui, Sulu



Election history

ELECTION YEAR	POSITION SOUGHT	PARTY	OUTCOME
1998	Mayor, Tongkil, Sulu	LAKAS NUCD-UMDP	won
2001	Mayor, Tongkil, Sulu	PMP	won
2004	Vice Governor, Sulu	LAKAS-CMD	won
2007	Vice Governor, Sulu	KAMPI
2010	Representative, 2nd District, Sulu	NPC	won
2013	Representative, 2nd District, Sulu	NPC	lost
2016	Representative, 2nd District, Sulu	PDP LABAN	lost
2019	Senator	KDP	lost: ranked 46th with 444,096 votes
2022	Senator	PDDS	lost: ranked 52nd with 585,337 votes

Sources:

Personal Information
Source: COC, archive of congresswomanladyann.com, Comelec

Education
Sources: response to the Eleksyon 2019 GMA News Research senatorial aspirants’ survey, archive of congresswomanladyann.com

Career
Sources: response to the Eleksyon 2019 GMA News Research senatorial aspirants’ survey, archive of congresswomanladyann.com

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections
Source: COC

Election history
Sources: Comelec