Akmad Abas
Akmad Abas | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait as MP | |
| Member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament | |
| Assumed office March 29, 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Akmad Indigay Abas |
| Education | Central Mindanao College |
| Nickname | Commander Jack |
Akmad Indigay Abas, commonly known by his nom de guerre Commander Jack, is a Filipino politician, currently serving as a member of the interim Bangsamoro Parliament since 2019. He was a former Moro rebel in the Philippines who fought as a commander under the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Military career
Abas is the commander of the Eastern Mindanao Front of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, the military wing of the MILF.[1][2] He is also a representative of the MILF in the Board of Directors of the Independent Decommissioning Body, a body created by the Philippine government and the MILF responsible for overseeing the decommissioning process of MILF forces and weapons.
Political career
Abas was nominated by the MILF to serve as a member of the 1st Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament, and thereafter appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2019.[3] He was re-appointed to the Parliament in 2025 by President Bongbong Marcos.[4]
References
- ↑ "Abas, Akmad I." Bangsamoro Parliament. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Fernandez, Edwin (August 7, 2023). "Warring MILF field commanders end clan war, sign peace pact". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Tomacruz, Sofia (March 29, 2019). "Who's who in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority". Rappler. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Cabato, Luisa (March 10, 2025). "PCO reveals list of new Bangsamoro Transition Authority members". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 30, 2026.