Nur Misuari Lakas Parouk Hussin Lakas Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao general elections were held for the first time in the newly expanded Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

In 2001, Republic Act No.

9054[1] was passed for the expansion of the ARMM to include the areas which initially rejected inclusion and the provinces which were carved from them, however only Marawi City and Basilan with the exception of Isabela City opted to be integrated in the region.

Special ARMM Elections for the regional governor and vice-governor posts happened on November 26, 2001.