Governor of Basilan
| Provincial Governor of Basilan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Appointer | Elected via popular vote |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Tomas Nanquil |
| Formation | 1973 |
The governor of Basilan (Filipino: Punong Panlalawigan ng Basilan), is the chief executive of the provincial government of Basilan.
Military Governors (1973-1975)
[edit]| Governor | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Col. Tomas Nanquil Jr. |
| 2 | Rear Adm. Romulo Espaldon |
Civilian Governors (1975-present)
[edit]| No. | Image | Governor[1] | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asan G. Camlian | 1975-1986 | |
| 2 | Louis W. Alano | 1986-1988 | |
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Abdulgani A. Salapuddin | 1988-1998 |
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Wahab M. Akbar | 1998-2007 |
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Jum Jainudin Akbar | 2007-2016 |
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Hadjiman Hataman Salliman | 2016-present |
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Mujiv Hataman | Governor-elect (2025)[2] |
References
[edit]- ^ "THE LEADERS YOU VOTED: Basilan 1987 to 2019". MindaNews. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Mujiv Hataman beats nephew in Basilan gubernatorial race". Rappler. Retrieved May 14, 2025.