Abdul Sahrin

Abdul Raji Sahrin,[1] also known as Hassan Jawali (1950/1951 – January 20, 2021), was a Moro revolutionary and politician. He was a member of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Interim Bangsamoro Parliament. He was also the Deputy Chief Minister of Bangsamoro for the Islands.[2]

Abdul Sahrin
Deputy Chief Minister for the Island Provinces of Bangsamoro
In office
February 22, 2019 – January 20, 2021
Appointed byBangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament
Chief MinisterMurad Ebrahim
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byAlbakil Jikiri
Member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament
In office
March 29, 2019 – January 20, 2021
Chief MinisterMurad Ebrahim
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Personal details
Born1950 or 1951
Died (aged 70)
CitizenshipFilipino
Nickname(s)Hassan Jawali
Cong
Military career
Allegiance MNLF
Battles/warsMoro conflict

Background

Moro National Liberation Front

As a member of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) from Batch 300,[3] he was affiliated with the group's Sema faction. Sahrin was secretary general of the MNLF.[4]

Sahrin, speaking on behalf of the MNLF Senior Leaders' Forum, condemned Nur Misuari and his secessionist bid, following the Zamboanga City crisis of 2013.[5]

Bangsamoro

When the Bangsamoro Basic Law was being drafted, Sahrin was skeptical of the formation of a Moro Islamic Liberation Front-led (MILF) Bangsamoro region. Noting the rivalry of the Tausūgs and Maguindanaons, he said that the former don't want the latter to govern over them expressing preference for the formation of two autonomous regions under a federal government; one in the Sulu archipelago and the other in Central Mindanao.[6]

When the Bangsamoro region was formed in 2019, Sahrin became part of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority.[1] Sahrin was appointed the Deputy Chief Minister of Bangsamoro for the Islands by interim Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim. He served alongside Ali Solaiman, who was appointed deputy for the mainland.[7] The BTA later served as the Interim Bangsamoro Parliament, with Sahrin helping the regional government attend to the affairs of Bangsamoro's island province.[2]

As member of the parliament, he was the principal author of the legislation which formalized the adoption of the Bangsamoro Parliament seal. He co-authored five other bills.[8]

Death

Sahrin died in office on January 20, 2021, at the Zamboanga Peninsula Medical Center due to a brain tumor. He was 70 years old.[2][9]

References
  1. Parrocha, Azer (February 27, 2019). "PRRD names Bangsamoro Transition Authority members". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. Garcia, Teofilo (January 20, 2021). "BARMM exec loses battle with brain tumor; dies in Zambo hospital". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  3. "Message of the Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. On the Passing of Deputy Chief Minister Abdul "Cong" R. Sahrin Member, Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Batch 300". Office of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. January 20, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  4. "Sema steps down as MNLF chair; Jikiri takes over". MindaNews. February 20, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  5. Unson, John (September 9, 2013). "MNLF leaders buck Misuari's 'independence' bid". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  6. "MNLF, sultans want out of Bangsamoro". Rappler. August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  7. Arguillas, Carolyn (February 26, 2019). "Murad vows a government "free of all the ills of governance;" names 10 ministers". MindaNews. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  8. "MP Abdul R. Sahrin". Bangsamoro Parliament.
  9. Khaliq, Riyaz ul (January 20, 2021). "Philippines: Bangsamoro's deputy chief minister dies". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
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