Jum Jainudin Akbar

Jum Jainudin Akbar (September 3, 1963 – November 11, 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
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	(1963-09-03)September 3, 1963 Isabela, Basilan, Philippines
Died	November 11, 2016(2016-11-11) (aged 53) Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Cause of death	Cardiac arrest
Resting place	Isabela City, Basilan, Philippines
Political party	Liberal (2007–2016)
Spouse	Wahab Akbar
Residence(s)	Basilan, Philippines

Political career

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]

Death

She died in office on 11 November 2016.^[5] She is survived by her son, Al-Qauid.^{[citation needed]}