Akbar family of Basilan

Adds Wahab Akbar → Omar Akbar (uncle → nephew).

7 documented relatives · 1 currently in public office · 10 documented relationships · Province of Basilan

In Basilan the family currently holds office through Nur-In Akbar (Basilan provincial board member, 2nd district (since 2025) · candidate in the 2007 Basilan elections).

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Who they are

Wahab Muhammad Akbar

Basilan governor 1998-2007; Basilan representative 2007

Deceased

Sources: MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in

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Jum Jainudin Akbar

Basilan governor 2007-2016; Basilan representative 2016

Deceased

Sources: Rappler · Basilan congresswoman Jum Jainudin Akbar dies

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Cherrylyn Santos-Akbar

Mayor, Isabela City 2007-2016; vice mayor 2016-2019; lost 2019 mayoral race

Not in office

Sources: MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in; Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts

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Al-Qaid J. Akbar

Mayor, Isabela City 2016-2019; city councilor before 2016

Not in office

Sources: Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts; City Government of Isabela · list of mayors

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How they are related

• Wahab Muhammad Akbar and Jum Jainudin Akbar — SpousesMarriageEvidence: Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts · “Jum is the mother of Al-Qaid and first wife of the late Rep. Akbar while Jim is the elder brother of re-elected Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Regional Gov. Mujiv Hataman.”; Rappler · Basilan congresswoman Jum Jainudin Akbar dies
• Wahab Muhammad Akbar and Cherrylyn Santos-Akbar — SpousesMarriageEvidence: SunStar Zamboanga · Ex-ARMM exec, wife, brother lead in Basilan · “Omar is a cousin of Alfiya while Cherrylyn is the second wife of the late Wahab.”; MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in; SunStar · Isabela City winners proclaimed; SFGate (Pulitzer Center) · Trying to keep it all in the family dynasty
• Wahab Muhammad Akbar and Al-Qaid J. Akbar — Father → sonBloodEvidence: Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts · “Al-Qaid, Akbar's Syrian-schooled son with his first wife incumbent Gov. Jum Akbar, defeated vice mayor Abdulbaki Ajibon with 22,926 votes against 20,417 votes”; SunStar · Isabela City winners proclaimed
• Jum Jainudin Akbar and Al-Qaid J. Akbar — Mother → sonBloodEvidence: SunStar · Isabela City winners proclaimed · “Al-Qaid Akbar was proclaimed the city's mayor-elect, while his mother, Jum, who is the incumbent governor of Basilan, was proclaimed representative-elect of the province.”; Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts; MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in
• Cherrylyn Santos-Akbar and Al-Qaid J. Akbar — Stepmother → stepsonIn-lawEvidence: Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts · “Proclaimed winners were Councilor Al-Qaid Akbar as mayor and his stepmother incumbent Mayor Cherrylyn Santos-Akbar as vice mayor following a closely-guarded refeeding of votes in at least five precincts affected by glitches.”
• Wahab Muhammad Akbar and Alfiya Akbar — Father → daughterBloodEvidence: SunStar Zamboanga · Ex-ARMM exec, wife, brother lead in Basilan · “Alfiya, who is currently a member of the Basilan provincial board, is the daughter of the late Wahab and Jum Akbar, who have served as Basilan governor and congresspersons.”; SunStar Zamboanga · Loyal supporters remember Akbars
• Jum Jainudin Akbar and Alfiya Akbar — Mother → daughterBloodEvidence: SunStar Zamboanga · Loyal supporters remember Akbars · “The supporters have vowed to support the candidacy of Alfiya Akbar, the daughter of the couple, who is seeking election for governor in the 2022 elections while they commemorated the death anniversary of their two leaders.”; SunStar · Ex-ARMM exec, wife, brother lead in Basilan
• Jum Jainudin Akbar and Omar Akbar — Aunt → nephewBloodEvidence: MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in (Wayback) · “Mujiv won 116,683 votes against the 27,817 votes of KDP's Omar Akbar with. Omar is a nephew of Jum.”; SunStar · Ex-ARMM exec, wife, brother lead in Basilan
• Wahab Muhammad Akbar and Omar Akbar — Uncle → nephewBloodEvidence: Philippine Daily Inquirer · In Basilan, the Akbars fall, the Hatamans rise (Wayback copy) · “On Wednesday, Mujiv was way ahead in the official canvass with 116,683 votes against Omar Akbar, nephew of Wahab Akbar, who got 27,817 votes.”
• Wahab Muhammad Akbar and Nur-In Akbar — SpousesMarriageEvidence: SFGate · Trying to keep it all in the family dynasty · “His three wives, Jum, Cherrylyn, and Nur-In, also ran for political positions in hopes of uniting family resources to solve the island's poverty and insurgency issues.”

How this was researched

Researched September 2026 against Comelec 2025 results. Every relationship is quoted from a published source; people who share a surname without a published statement of kinship are left out. Family relationships do not imply wrongdoing or political agreement.

Documented family networks; not a complete government or barangay roster. National offices are distinct from local offices.

Sources

1. MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in · 2019-05-15
2. Rappler · Basilan congresswoman Jum Jainudin Akbar dies · 2016-11-11
3. Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts · 2016-05-13
4. City Government of Isabela · list of mayors · Read September 2026
5. SunStar · Ex-ARMM exec, wife, brother lead in Basilan · 2019-05-14
6. SFGate (Pulitzer Center) · Trying to keep it all in the family dynasty · 2007-09-08
7. Rappler · Basilan 2025 provincial results (2nd district board member: Akbar, Nur-In) · Results as of 15 May 2025
8. Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts · “Jum is the mother of Al-Qaid and first wife of the late Rep. Akbar while Jim is the elder brother of re-elected Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Regional Gov. Mujiv Hataman.” · 2016-05-13
9. SunStar Zamboanga · Ex-ARMM exec, wife, brother lead in Basilan · “Omar is a cousin of Alfiya while Cherrylyn is the second wife of the late Wahab.” · 2019-05-14
10. SunStar · Isabela City winners proclaimed · 2016-05-13
11. Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts · “Al-Qaid, Akbar's Syrian-schooled son with his first wife incumbent Gov. Jum Akbar, defeated vice mayor Abdulbaki Ajibon with 22,926 votes against 20,417 votes” · 2016-05-13
12. SunStar · Isabela City winners proclaimed · “Al-Qaid Akbar was proclaimed the city's mayor-elect, while his mother, Jum, who is the incumbent governor of Basilan, was proclaimed representative-elect of the province.” · 2016-05-13
13. Philstar · Son, widows of late Basilan Rep. Akbar elected to local posts · “Proclaimed winners were Councilor Al-Qaid Akbar as mayor and his stepmother incumbent Mayor Cherrylyn Santos-Akbar as vice mayor following a closely-guarded refeeding of votes in at least five precincts affected by glitches.” · 2016-05-13
14. SunStar Zamboanga · Ex-ARMM exec, wife, brother lead in Basilan · “Alfiya, who is currently a member of the Basilan provincial board, is the daughter of the late Wahab and Jum Akbar, who have served as Basilan governor and congresspersons.” · 2019-05-14
15. SunStar Zamboanga · Loyal supporters remember Akbars · 2021-11-14
16. SunStar Zamboanga · Loyal supporters remember Akbars · “The supporters have vowed to support the candidacy of Alfiya Akbar, the daughter of the couple, who is seeking election for governor in the 2022 elections while they commemorated the death anniversary of their two leaders.” · 2021-11-14
17. MindaNews · In Basilan, Akbars out, more Hatamans in (Wayback) · “Mujiv won 116,683 votes against the 27,817 votes of KDP's Omar Akbar with. Omar is a nephew of Jum.” · 2019-05-15
18. Philippine Daily Inquirer · In Basilan, the Akbars fall, the Hatamans rise (Wayback copy) · “On Wednesday, Mujiv was way ahead in the official canvass with 116,683 votes against Omar Akbar, nephew of Wahab Akbar, who got 27,817 votes.” · 2019-05-18
19. SFGate · Trying to keep it all in the family dynasty · “His three wives, Jum, Cherrylyn, and Nur-In, also ran for political positions in hopes of uniting family resources to solve the island's poverty and insurgency issues.” · 2007-09-08

The same family elsewhere

• Akbar family of Isabela City

Other families documented in Basilan

• Hataman-SallimanIsabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia 'Dadah' Turabin-Hataman is the wife of Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman; her 2019-2025 vice mayor and 2025 mayoral rival Kifli Hataman-Salliman is the youngest son of Mujiv's elder brother, Vice Governor Jim Hataman-Salliman.
• FurigayThe Furigays have held the Lamitan mayoralty since 2004: Roderick 'Oric' Furigay (2004-2013, 2022-), his wife Rose (2013-2022, killed 24 July 2022), and their nephew Hegem as vice mayor.
• Hassan (Lamitan)Former Lamitan councilor Rima Hasim Hassan won Basilan's 1st District seat in the 2026 BARMM Parliament election; her son Ibrahim 'Ibs' Hassan Jr. is a Lamitan city councilor.
• Sali (Akbar town)In the town of Akbar, Mayor Alih Sali and Vice Mayor Raiza Sali-Sakkalahul are relatives of Paisal Sali, the town's former administrator, who won Basilan's 2nd District seat in the 2026 BARMM Parliament election.
• KallahalTuburan Mayor Durie Kallahal's son Abdulsamie, a former Tuburan councilor, placed second in Basilan's 2nd District race for the BARMM Parliament in 2026.
• LajidAl-Barka Mayor Jaydeefar Lajid is the son of Darussalam Lajid, the town's mayor when he was shot dead on 6 December 2021.
• Istarul (Tipo-Tipo)Tipo-Tipo Mayor Lukman Ingatun Istarul died in office on 19 January 2026; his son Arcam, the vice mayor, succeeded him.

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