Wahab Akbar | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2007 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Basilan's at-large district | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – November 13, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Abdulgani A. Salapuddin |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (Position next held by Hadjiman S. Hataman-Salliman) |
| Governor of Basilan | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Abdulgani A. Salapuddin |
| Succeeded by | Jum Jainudin Akbar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1960 Lantawan, Basilan, Philippines |
| Died | November 13, 2007 (aged 47) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Jum Jainudin Akbar (first wife) Cherrylyn Akbar (second wife) Nur-in Akbar (third wife) Marietta Zamoranos (fourth wife) Unidentified Syrian woman (fifth wife) |
| Alma mater | De La Salle Araneta University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ustadz Wahab M. Akbar (April 16, 1960 – November 13, 2007) was a Filipino politician who served three terms as governor of Basilan, during which time he was known for his "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" policy for dealing with kidnappers and terrorists in the province.[1] He was later elected as congressman for the lone district of Basilan in the House of Representatives, but was one of 4 people killed in a bomb attack at the Batasang Pambansa. Police publicly suspected the attack was directed at him by political opponents.[2]
- ^ 600 Armed Civilians Circle Abductors Lair. Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 7, 2009.
- ^ Papa, Alcuin; De la Cruz, Arlyn (November 15, 2007). "PNP: Akbar was target". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 15, 2007.