Wahab Akbar
Wahab Akbar | |
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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 | Lantawan, Basilan, Philippines | April 16, 1960
Died | November 13, 2007 Quezon City, Philippines | (aged 47)
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
Life
Wahab Akbar was born in
He studied
Akbar was constitutionally barred from seeking a fourth consecutive term as governor. Instead, he successfully sought
He was strongly suspected of having ties with the
Personal life
He was married to first wife
Death
On November 13, 2007, Akbar died at the
According to National Capital Region Police Office chief, Director Geary Barias, Akbar could have been the target of the bombing, since his vehicle bore the brunt of the damage.[9]
The next day, his body was brought to Basilan via Zamboanga City. His body was brought to the respective houses of his first two wives before being buried in front of his mansion in Barangay Sumagdang, Isabela which was then under construction.[10]
Writ of Habeas Corpus
On December 14, 2007, in two-page resolution, the
Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Wahab Akbar profile". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 13, 2007.
- ^ "Wahab Akbar: The Terror of Basilan". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
- ^ a b c Addison, Adrian (November 14, 2007). "Manila Bomb: Terror or Vendetta". Time Magazine. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
- ^ "Akbar dies, Teves in critical condition". ABS-CBN News Online. Archived from the original on July 9, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2007.
- ^ "Basilan's Akbar, 1 more killed in House bombing". Philippine Daily Inquirer Online. Archived from the original on January 17, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2007.
- ^ a b Conde, Carlos H. (November 14, 2007). "2 Dead in Blast at Philippine Congress". New York Times. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
- ^ "Akbar likely target of Batasan blast - NCRPO chief". GMANews.tv. Retrieved November 13, 2007.
- ^ Merueñas, Mark (November 14, 2007). "Wahab Akbar laid to rest near house in Basilan". GMANews.TV. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "SC issues writ of habeas corpus for 3 suspects in Batasan blast". GMA News Online.