Santanina Rasul
| Santanina Tillah Rasul | |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
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In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1995 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 14, 1930 Siasi, Sulu, Philippine Islands |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD (original) |
| Spouse(s) | Ambassador Abraham A. Rasul (1953 – 2002, his death) |
| Children | Six |
| Residence | Metro Manila and Jolo |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines, Diliman, National Defense College of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Educator and Politician |
| Religion | Islam |
Santanina "Nina" Tillah Rasul (born Santanina Centi Tillah on September 14, 1930 in Siasi, Sulu) is the Filipina statesman and the first Muslim member of the Senate of the Philippines.
In 1952, Rasul earned a BA in Political Science cum laude from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, in Quezon City. She also obtained a master's degree in National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines. In 1978, Rasul earned doctoral credits in public administration from the University of the Philippines' College of Public Administration.
Rasul, together with Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, was one of the first women senators in Congress reestablished during the Fifth Republic. Her first experience in government and public service, however, was as a public school teacher in Siasi and Jolo from 1952 to 1957. From 1963 to 1964, she became technical assistant to the Office of the President of the Philippines. She has been an advocate of adult literacy and peace-building for years through her affiliations to various non-government organizations.
The political career of Rasul started when she became a barrio councilor of Moore Avenue, Jolo, for two consecutive terms; from 1960 to 1961 and from 1962 to 1963. From 1971 to 1976, she was a provincial board member of the Provincial Board of Sulu. She also served as a Commissioner for Muslim and other ethnic minorities from 1978 to 1987 while being affiliated with the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports (renamed the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports during the administration of President Corazon Aquino) as a member of its board.
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