Personal Information

Birthdate: July 9, 1952

Age on election day: 72 years old

Birthplace: Marawi City, Lanao del Sur

Residence: Barangay Bangon, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur

Civil status: married

Spouse: Maritez M. Mustapha

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): businessman

Other info: 6 children


Education

• Elementary: Saguiaran Central Elementary School, Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur (1963)
• Primary (Arabic): Kamilul Islam Mahadul Olom, Marawi City (1968)
• High School: Jamiatul Philippine Al-Islamia (1969)
• Tertiary: Bachelor of Arts, Jamiatul Philippine Al-Islamia, Marawi City (1973) 
• Law: Bachelor of Laws, Manuel L. Quezon University (MLQU), Manila (1977)
• Shari’ah Law, Mindanao State University Shari’ah Institute, Marawi City (1982)
• Master of Public Administration, MLQU, Manila (2002)
• Master of Arts in Islamic Studies, University of the Philippines (units), University of the Philippines Diliman 
• Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Administration (Honoris Causa), ASEAN University International (December 27, 2023)
• Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa), International Academy of Leadership and Management, Northwest 14th Edmond, Oklahoma & La Salette Christian College  Inc. (February 1, 2025)

Career

*as claimed in CV; not in chronological order

• Special assistant on external units, Mindanao State University, Marawi City (1979-1983)
• Commercial analyst, Office of the Commercial Attaché, PHILCONGEN, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1984-1985)
• District officer, MAR-Lanao del Sur District, Marawi City (1986-1987)
• Regional director IV, Office of Muslim Affairs, Office of the President, Manila (1987)
• Instructor, Philippine Military Academy, Baguio City (1988-1989)
• Assistant resident ombudsman, Office on Muslim Affairs (1990-1992)
• Trade and information officer, Philippine Embassy, Abuja, Federal State of Nigeria (1995)
• Chairman of the board, Professionals & Multipurpose Cooperative (PEMCO), Marawi City (2007-2010)
• Instructor, Criminology, Jamiatul Philippine Al-Islamia, Marawi City (2008)
• Instructor, College of Arts and Sciences, Jamiatul Philippine Al-Islamia, Marawi City
• Executive secretary, Office of the Director General, SMC Ltd., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• International marketing consultant, IHDINA Management Services, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
• Proprietor, IHDINA Multi Ventures, Marawi City
• Vice president, ABC Manila International Inc., Malate, Manila 
• Vice president/corporate secretary, Sulmar Petroleum O.P.C.
• Corporate secretary, Energy Innovations 8MM Corporation 
• Sergeant-at-arms, Bangsamoro Transition Commission

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Workers and Peasants Party (WPP)

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 72 years 3 months

Registered voter of: Barangay Bangon, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur

*The Commission on Elections (Comelec) initially declared Mustapha a nuisance candidate for senator in the 2025 elections. He then challenged the poll body’s ruling before the Supreme Court, which ruled in his favor, issuing a temporary restraining order preventing the enforcement of Comelec’s resolution.


Campaign platform (verbatim)

Advocacies

1. Agricultural advancement
2. Health and Education advancement
3. Stop graft and corruption
4. Promote tourism and sports
5. Guard the natural resources of the country specially those identified areas of resources
6. Youth and seniors empowerment
7. Leadership, friendship, & services
8. National wage for workers

Sources:

Personal Information
Sources: COC, candidate’s CV

Education
Source: as claimed in candidate’s CV

Career
Source: candidate’s CV

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections
Sources: COC, candidate’s platform