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 byHadjiman Hataman Salliman
Succeeded byMujiv Hataman
Governor of Basilan
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byWahab Akbar
Succeeded byHadjiman Hataman Salliman
Personal details
Born(1963-09-03)September 3, 1963
Isabela, Basilan, Philippines
DiedNovember 11, 2016(2016-11-11) (aged 53)
Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Cause of deathCardiac Arrest
Resting placeIsabela City, Basilan, Philippines
Political partyLiberal
SpouseWahab Akbar
Residence(s)Basilan, Philippines

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]

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.

References

  1. ↑ COMELEC Election Results. "COMELEC Election Results". Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Mindanao guvs back BBL in 36th and final hearing - Politiko". Politiko. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 Gov. Jum Akbar: Official Website of the League of Provinces of the Philippines. "League of Provinces of the Philippines Website". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "IED goes off near Basilan governor's home". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Reyes, Jewel (11 November 2016). "Basilan congresswoman passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 11 November 2016.


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