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Governor of Basilan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jum Jainudin Akbar (3 September 1963 – 11 November 2016) was a Filipina politician who served two terms as provincial governor of Basilan.[1] She was the widow of assassinated Congressman Wahab Akbar. Akbar, along with other Mindanao governors, had a hand in supporting the Bangsamoro Basic Law.[2]
Jum Jainudin Akbar | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Basilan's at-large congressional district | |
In office June 30, 2016 – November 11, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Hadjiman Hataman Salliman |
Succeeded by | Mujiv Hataman |
Governor of Basilan | |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Wahab Akbar |
Succeeded by | Hadjiman Hataman Salliman |
Personal details | |
Born | Isabela, Basilan, Philippines | September 3, 1963
Died | November 11, 2016 53) Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines | (aged
Cause of death | Cardiac Arrest |
Resting place | Isabela City, Basilan, Philippines |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Wahab Akbar |
Residence(s) | Basilan, Philippines |
Akbar was the first female governor of the Province of Basilan, and was elected during the May 2007 elections. She pledged a campaign promise of providing free rubber trees, fertilizers and polybags to farmers of the region.[3]
In her first term as governor, an IED went off near her home. The explosion was thought by authorities to be linked to politics.[4]
Akbar handled the evacuation and retrieval operations at Al Barka after the July 2007 massacre of Philippine Army troops in a rebel ambush during her tenure.[3]
She died in office on 11 November 2016.[5] She is survived by her son, Al-Qauid.[citation needed]
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