Sheriff Abas
Sheriff Abas | |
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| Chairperson of the Commission on Elections | |
| In office November 22, 2017 – February 2, 2022 interim until May 23, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Andres Bautista |
| Succeeded by | Socorro Inting (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sheriff Manimbayan Abas May 5, 1979 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Education | Notre Dame University Ateneo de Davao University |
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Sheriff Manimbayan Abas (born May 5, 1979) is a Filipino lawyer who served as chairman of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) from 2017 to 2022, overseeing the 2018 barangay elections, the 2019 Bangsamoro autonomy plebiscite, and the 2019 general election. Aged 38 at his appointment, he is the youngest person and the first Muslim to serve as COMELEC chairman.