Most Popular President in the World in 2016 - Rodrigo “Rody” Roa Duterte, known as Digong, many did not know that he is a lawyer and politician of Visayan descent who is the current President-elect of the Philippines .

Duterte Ranked 1st of the Most Popular President in the World in 2016

by philippinesreport   

Duterte Ranked 1st of the Most Popular President in the World in 2016 –

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Rodrigo “Rody” Roa Duterte, known as Digong, many did not know that he is a lawyer and politician of Visayan descent who is the current President-elect of the Philippines after topping the official Congressional canvass for the 2016 election.

 

Rodrigo “Rody” Roa Duterte (born March 28, 1945), also known by the nickname Digong, is a Filipino lawyer and politician of Visayan descent and is the President-elect of the Philippines, topping the official Congressional canvass for the 2016 election.

 

He will be the first Mindanaoan president of the country.

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Duterte is among the longest-serving mayors in the Philippines and has been Mayor of Davao City, a highly urbanized city on Mindanao island, for seven terms, totalling more than 22 years. He has also served as vice-mayor and as congressman for the city.

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Nicknamed “The Punisher”, vigilante groups tied to Duterte are thought to be responsible for the executions of drug traffickers, criminals, gang members and other lawless elements.

Over a period of 20 years, he turned Davao City from the “murder capital of the Philippines” to what tourism organisations now describe as “the most peaceful city in southeast Asia.”

Spouse: Elizabeth Abellana Zimmerman (m. 1973–2001), Honeylet Avancena
Children: Sara Duterte, Paolo Duterte, Veronica A. Duterte, Sebastian Z. Duterte
Siblings: Jocelyn Duterte, Blue Boy Duterte, Benjamin “Bong” Duterte

Previous offices: Vice-Mayor of Davao City (2010–2013), 

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