Wilter Palma II
Filipino politician
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Wilter "Sharky" Wee Palma II, (born August 4, 1982) is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. He is served as a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the First District of Zamboanga Sibugay from 2016 to 2022.[1] He is the son of former Representative Wilter Palma.[2]
Wilter "Sharky" Palma II | |
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Palma in 2022 | |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Belma Cabilao |
| Succeeded by | Wilter Palma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilter Wee Palma II August 4, 1982 |
| Party | Lakas–CMD (2019–present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2016–2019) Liberal (until 2016) |
| Nickname | Sharky |
Political career
Palma was first elected to Congress in 2016, and was reelected in 2019. Although eligible for a third mandate, Palma opted to run for governor to replace his father, Wilter Palma. He was defeated by fellow Zamboanga Sibugay representative Dulce Ann Hofer.[3][4]