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MANILA, Philippines \u2014 Moro National Liberation Front\u00a0(MNLF) chairperson and former Sulu governor Yusop Jikiri died on Saturday, October 17.<\/p>\n

Jikiri\u2019s death was confirmed Sunday by his daughter Sana-a Elizabeth Jikiri in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sanaa.jikiri\/posts\/4621663887875480<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time I’m in the island, I always think about you and that\u2019s why I’ve taken interest in going to conflict affected areas and help improve the relationship with the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] and the people because i knew that was also your goal in life \u2014 to spread peace,\u201d Jikiri\u2019s daughter wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am always proud of you. I am forever grateful. I have no regrets that you are my father. I love you forever, Ama. Rest well, MNLF Chairman, former Sulu Governor and Congressman,\u201d she went on.<\/p>\n

Jikiri served as Sulu governor from 2001 to 2004. He was Sulu’s First District Representative from 2007 to 2010.<\/p>\n

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (MNLF) also mourned the death of Jikiri whom it described as among the \u201cstrong pillars\u201d in peace-building.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis work with the MNLF and in Sulu as one of its former governors and congressional representatives were instrumental in forging a strong partnership between the AFP and the MNLF in the quest for peace,\u201d the AFP said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is one of the strong pillars who advocated trust and respect as key to achieving lasting peace and development not only in the Province of Sulu but of the Bangsamoro,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

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