Jum Jainudin Akbar
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Jum Jainudin Akbar | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Basilan's Lone 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 | September 3, 1963 Isabela, Basilan, Philippines |
| Died | November 11, 2016 (aged 53) Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Cause of death | Cardiac Arrest |
| Resting place | Isabela City, Basilan, Philippines |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Wahab 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 deceased strongman 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. 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.[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 by rebel ambush during her tenure.[3] She died in office on 11 November 2016.[5]
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.[3]
She was survived by her son, Al-Qauid.[citation needed]
References
- ^ COMELEC Election Results. "COMELEC Election Results". Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ "Mindanao guvs back BBL in 36th and final hearing - Politiko". Politiko. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "IED goes off near Basilan governor's home". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Reyes, Jewel (11 November 2016). "Basilan congresswoman passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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