Jum Jainudin Akbar
Appearance
Jum Jainudin Akbar (LKS-KAM) is a Basilan politician and former wife of deceased strongman Wahab Akbar. She is currently in her second term as governor of Basilan (2007-10, 2010-13). [1]
Political Activity
Although elected to here first position in May 2007, Jum had for years been an active political partner to her husband and predecessor, Wahab Akbar. Jum deftly handled the evacuation and retrieval operations at Al Barka after the July 2007 massacre of Philippine Army troops by rebel ambush.
References
- ^ COMELEC Election Results. http://www.comelec.gov.ph/results/2010natl_local/2010electionresults_provincial.aspx