Dadah Kiram Ismula

Haima "Dadah" Kiram Ismula (born February 26, 1985)^[1] is a Filipino Moro politician and indigenous leader who is a representative for Akbayan Partylist since 2025. She was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 2025, as the third nominee of the Akbayan Partylist, which won three seats in an upset victory.

Dadah Kiram Ismula
Ismula in 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for Akbayan
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2025 Serving with Chel Diokno and Perci Cendaña
Personal details
Born	Haima Kiram Ismula (1985-02-26) February 26, 1985 (age 40)
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Akbayan
Occupation	Politician

House of Representatives

Election

Ismula was named as the third nominee of the Akbayan Citizens' Action Party for the 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections, after human rights lawyer Chel Diokno and incumbent representative Perci Cendaña.^[2][3][4]

On February 11, 2025, the first day of the campaign period, Kiram-Ismula led a fluvial parade featuring the region's vintas off the coast of her native Zamboanga City to showcase her heritage as a member of the indigenous people belonging to the Sama Bangingi tribe and Moro communities.^[5] Her campaign pushed for progressive change and advocated for the rights of marginalized indigenous and Moro communities..^[6]

Tenure

Kiram-Ismula will be sworn in on June 30, 2025.