Yshmael Sali

Yshmael "Mang" Ismail Sali is a Filipino politician from the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. He currently serves as Governor of the province. He was first elected as Governor in 2019.
He was formerly a barangay captain from 1988 to 1994 and mayor of Languyan, Tawi-Tawi.

As governor

As governor, Sali has launched a Passport-on-Wheels initiative in Tawi-Tawi, held from January 9-12, 2024 at the Datu Amirbahar Jaafar Convention Center in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs. This program sought to facilitate seamless passport issuance for the community in the province.
In terms of diplomacy, Sali viewed Sabah as a significant economic partner.