Sha Elijah Biruar Dumama-Alba[1] (born 1981 or 1982)[2] is a Moro Filipino lawyer who is a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament.
Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba | |
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| Bangsamoro Minister of the Interior and Local Government | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Naguib Sinarimbo |
| Floor Leader of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament | |
| Assumed office September 20, 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Murad Ebrahim |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Attorney General of Bangsamoro | |
| Assumed office February 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Murad Ebrahim |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Majority Leader of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament | |
| In office September 15, 2022 – September 20, 2022 | |
| Chief Minister | Murad Ebrahim |
| Preceded by | Lanang Ali Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament | |
| Assumed office September 15, 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
| Appointed by | Bongbong Marcos |
| Chief Minister | Murad Ebrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sha Elijah Biruar Dumama 1981 or 1982 (age 42–43) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
editDumama-Alba was born to parents who are both doctors and government workers and grew up in Cotabato City. She attended the University of the Philippines (UP) for her college education. Following her family's tradition, she initially pursued a preparatory medical course, but shifted to pursuing a law degree on her third year of university.[2] She would pursue a bachelor's degree in public administration in UP and study law at the San Beda College.[3]
Career
editWhile pursuing a law degree at San Beda, Dumama-Alba worked at the Department of Agrarian Reform-Office for Foreign Assisted Projects. After passing the Philippine Bar Examination in 2007, she joined Buñag & Uy Law Offices which specializes in taxation, corporate, and labor laws. Dumama-Alba served as attorney at the Civil Service Commission-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. In 2013, she was appointed as legal consultant to the Bangsamoro Transition Commission.[3]
She took the Special Shariah Bar Examinations in 2018, where she placed third.[4]
When Bangsamoro was created in 2019, Dumama-Alba was appointed as Attorney General of the autonomous region under the cabinet of interim Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim.[5]
Dumama-Alba would be appointed to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority on August 12, 2022 by President Bongbong Marcos[6] and consequentially the Bangsamoro Parliament. She was a nominee of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.[7] She was named majority leader of the legislature during the inaugural session of its second interim meeting on September 15, 2022.[8] The position would be discontinued on September 20, 2022 and she was designated as floor leader instead.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Marcos admin giving more women voice in policy, dev't". Philippine News Agency. August 16, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Regencia, Ted (January 21, 2021). "The 39-year-old woman breaking barriers in Mindanao". Al Jazeera. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba". The Asia Foundation. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ Rasul, Amina (June 19, 2022). "She Talks Peace: Women and Justice in BARMM". MindaNews. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "BARMM officially assumed power today, February 26". www.luwaran.com. February 26, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "'Happy surprise.' Marcos appoints members of interim Bangsamoro parliament". Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. August 13, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ Arguillas, Carolyn O. (August 12, 2022). "Marcos to Bangsamoro Transition Authority: no more extension; election in 2025". MindaNews. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Second BTA reelects Speaker Balindong". NDBC News. Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ De La Cruz, Sheila Mae (September 21, 2022). "BARMM parliament ditches majority, minority tags". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 21, 2022.