Ustadz Wahab M. Akbar 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. 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.
Wahab Akbar, Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1960)
On November 13, in the year 2007, Wahab Akbar, Filipino lawyer and politician (born 1960). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of November 13, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on November 13, 2007 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 1 October 2026.
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