Jum Jainudin Akbar

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
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

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. 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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