Background
"Lady Ann" was born September 21, 1959 in Pasil, Indanan, as the daughter of Sitti Rashidam Indanan and Omar Suhaili.
"Lady Ann" was born September 21, 1959 in Pasil, Indanan, as the daughter of Sitti Rashidam Indanan and Omar Suhaili.
She attended Reohondo Elementary School, Southern City Colleges High School in Zamboanga, and then received her Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Zamboanga AE Colleges in 1980.
Sahidulla was the mayor of Banguingui Sulu for two consecutive terms (1998–2001, 2001-2004) and then went on to serve two terms as vice-governor of Sulu (2004-2007, 2007-2010). In 2010 she gave up the seat to Benjamin Loong, instead running as the Congressperson from the 2nd District. Lady Ann has a reputation as an advocate of peace and justice, and as a negotiator.
In 1995 she established the Anak Ilo Foundation, and since 2004 has been chairwoman of the Philippine National Red Cross, Sulu Chapter.