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'''Jum Jainudin Akbar''' (3 September 1963 – 11 November 2016) was a [[Filipino people|Filipina]] politician who had served two terms as provincial governor of [[Basilan]].<ref>COMELEC Election Results. {{cite web |url=http://www.comelec.gov.ph/results/2010natl_local/2010electionresults_provincial.aspx |title=COMELEC Election Results |accessdate=2011-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517105515/http://www.comelec.gov.ph/results/2010natl_local/2010electionresults_provincial.aspx |archivedate=17 May 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She was the widow of deceased strongman [[Wahab Akbar]]. Akbar, along with other Mindanao governors, had a hand in supporting the [[Bangsamoro Basic Law]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mindanao guvs back BBL in 36th and final hearing - Politiko|url=http://politics.com.ph/mindanao-guvs-back-bbl-in-36th-and-final-hearing/|accessdate=26 December 2017|work=Politiko|date=24 January 2015}}</ref>
'''Jum Jainudin Akbar''' (3 September 1963 – 11 November 2016) was a [[Filipino people|Filipina]] politician who had served two terms as provincial governor of [[Basilan]].<ref>COMELEC Election Results. {{cite web |url=http://www.comelec.gov.ph/results/2010natl_local/2010electionresults_provincial.aspx |title=COMELEC Election Results |accessdate=2011-02-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517105515/http://www.comelec.gov.ph/results/2010natl_local/2010electionresults_provincial.aspx |archivedate=17 May 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She was the widow of assassinated Congressman [[Wahab Akbar]]. Akbar, along with other Mindanao governors, had a hand in supporting the [[Bangsamoro Basic Law]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mindanao guvs back BBL in 36th and final hearing - Politiko|url=http://politics.com.ph/mindanao-guvs-back-bbl-in-36th-and-final-hearing/|accessdate=26 December 2017|work=Politiko|date=24 January 2015}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Akbar was the first female governor of the Province of Basilan, and was elected during the May 2007 elections. However, Jum had substantial political experience as a result of her years as an active political partner to her husband and predecessor, Wahab Akbar. Upon election, Gov. Akbar pledged to fulfill a campaign promise of providing free rubber trees, fertilizers and polybags to farmers of the region, at a cost of thirty million pesos or more.<ref name="Official website">Gov. Jum Akbar: Official Website of the League of Provinces of the Philippines. {{cite web |url=http://www.lpp.gov.ph/GovernorsProfile/akbar.html |title=League of Provinces of the Philippines Website |accessdate=2011-02-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720162429/http://www.lpp.gov.ph/GovernorsProfile/akbar.html |archivedate=20 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In her first term as governor, an [[Improvised explosive device|IED]] went off near her home. The explosion was thought by authorities to be linked to politics.<ref>{{cite news|title=IED goes off near Basilan governor's home|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/nation/regions/05/05/16/ied-goes-off-near-basilan-governors-home|accessdate=26 December 2017|work=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> Akbar also handled the evacuation and retrieval operations at [[Al-Barka, Basilan|Al Barka]] after the July 2007 massacre of Philippine Army troops by rebel ambush during her tenure.<ref name="Official website"/> She died in office on 11 November 2016.<ref name="passed away">{{cite news|last1=Reyes|first1=Jewel|title=Basilan congresswoman passes away|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/11/16/basilan-congresswoman-passes-away|accessdate=11 November 2016|work=[[ABS-CBN News]]|date=11 November 2016}}</ref>
Akbar was the first female governor of the Province of Basilan, and was elected during the May 2007 elections. She pledged to fulfill a campaign promise of providing free rubber trees, fertilizers and polybags to farmers of the region, at a cost of thirty million pesos or more.<ref name="Official website">Gov. Jum Akbar: Official Website of the League of Provinces of the Philippines. {{cite web |url=http://www.lpp.gov.ph/GovernorsProfile/akbar.html |title=League of Provinces of the Philippines Website |accessdate=2011-02-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720162429/http://www.lpp.gov.ph/GovernorsProfile/akbar.html |archivedate=20 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In her first term as governor, an [[Improvised explosive device|IED]] went off near her home. The explosion was thought by authorities to be linked to politics.<ref>{{cite news|title=IED goes off near Basilan governor's home|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/nation/regions/05/05/16/ied-goes-off-near-basilan-governors-home|accessdate=26 December 2017|work=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> Akbar also handled the evacuation and retrieval operations at [[Al-Barka, Basilan|Al Barka]] after the July 2007 massacre of [[Philippine Army]] troops in a rebel ambush during her tenure.<ref name="Official website"/> She died in office on 11 November 2016.<ref name="passed away">{{cite news|last1=Reyes|first1=Jewel|title=Basilan congresswoman passes away|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/11/16/basilan-congresswoman-passes-away|accessdate=11 November 2016|work=[[ABS-CBN News]]|date=11 November 2016}}</ref>

Akbar was described to be soft-spoken and cool, but highly competent. According to her official bio, she had both "a male competitive capacity and female collaborative capability," giving her the strength to tailor her leadership style to suit individual cases or situations.<ref name="Official website"/>


She was survived by her son, Al-Qauid.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
She was survived by her son, Al-Qauid.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

Revision as of 14:58, 21 May 2023

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 had 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 to fulfill a campaign promise of providing free rubber trees, fertilizers and polybags to farmers of the region, at a cost of thirty million pesos or more.[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 also 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] She died in office on 11 November 2016.[5]

She was survived by her son, Al-Qauid.[citation needed]

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. ^ a b 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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