Ismael Abubakar Jr.

Ismael Pochong Abubakar Jr was a Filipino politician who served as the first speaker of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. In 1988 he served as the Vice Governor of Tawi-Tawi, and in 1990 was elected to the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly, where he served as its first speaker. Ismael Pochong Abubakar Jr died in June 2017.[1]

Career

Abubakar was selected to serve as the Vice Governor of the Tawi-Tawi province in 1989, despite being a member of the opposition party. In 1990, he was elected to a seat in the ARMM Regional Legislative Assembly, and became that body's first speaker.[2] In May 2003 Abubakar was elected as speaker of the Regional Legislative Assembly, but was prevented by a court order from exercising the functions of that office because Ibrahim Ibay also claimed that position, and the two had effectively been acting as speaker at the same time.[3] In August 2003 he was again elected speaker of the Regional Legislative Assembly, making him its third speaker in 14 months.[4]

References
  1. Arguilla, Sergio (8 June 2017). "Rest In Peace Pochong Abubakar". Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. "HON. ISMAEL ABUBAKAR JR". Philippine Center on Islam and Democracy. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. Unson, John (17 May 2003). "Court restrains new ARMM Speaker". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. Unson, John (27 August 2003). "ARMM Assembly elects new Speaker". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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