Wilter "Sharky" Palma II | |
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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 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | Lakas–CMD (2019–present) |
Other political affiliations | PDP–Laban (2016–2019) Liberal (until 2016) |
Nickname | Sharky |
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 incumbent Representative Wilter Palma.[2]
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]