In 1959, the barrios of Lamut, Mabatobato, Lawig, Panopdopan, Magulon, Peiza, Payawan, Nayon, Halog, Pulaan, Dilan, Pangka, Hapid, Bulao, Allupapan, Pugol and Salamagui of the municipal district of Kiangan were separated from the said municipal district and constituted into the municipal district of Lamut.

The first appointed municipal mayor was Guinid Tuguinay who was later replaced by Alberto Puguon through a formal election held in November 1967, to December 1963.

From January 1964 to December 1967, the municipal mayor was Alberto Bunoan, Sr.

When Corazon C. Aquino became president, she appointed lawyer Lynda Bongyo-Chaguile as the O.I.C.

Poverty incidence of Lamut Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Lamut, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Ifugao, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code.