Wilter Palma II

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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]

Preceded byBelma Cabilao
Succeeded byWilter Palma
BornWilter Wee Palma II
(1982-08-04) August 4, 1982 (age 43)
PartyLakas–CMD (2019–present)
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Wilter "Sharky" Palma II
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 byBelma Cabilao
Succeeded byWilter Palma
Personal details
BornWilter Wee Palma II
(1982-08-04) August 4, 1982 (age 43)
PartyLakas–CMD (2019–present)
Other political
affiliations
PDP–Laban (2016–2019)
Liberal (until 2016)
NicknameSharky
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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]

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