Sitti Djalia Turabin Hataman (born 26 November 1977) is a Filipina politician serving as the mayor of Isabela, Basilan since 2019.[2][3] She previously served as the Party-list Representative of Anak Mindanao and was the executive director of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos.[4]

Sitti Turabin Hataman
Mayor of Isabela, Basilan
Assumed office
30 June 2019
Vice MayorJhul Kifli L. Salliman
Preceded byCherrylyn Akbar
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
for Anak Mindanao party-list
In office
30 June 2013 – 1 October 2017
Preceded byMujiv Hataman (2010)
Succeeded byAmihilda Sangcopan
Executive Director of the
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
In office
2010–?
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
First Lady of the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao[1]
In role
22 December 2011 – 26 February 2019
Regional GovernorMujiv Hataman
Personal details
Born
Sitti Djalia Turabin

(1977-11-26) 26 November 1977 (age 46)
Basilan, Philippines
Nationality Philippines
Political partyLiberal
Other political
affiliations
Anak Mindanao
SpouseMujiv Hataman
Residence(s)Basilan
Quezon City
ProfessionHuman right activist
Politician

Background

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Sitti is the wife of politician Mujiv Hataman.

Political activities

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Sitti served as director (or Secretary General) of the Moro Human Rights Center, as of at least 2002,[5] and President of Pinay Kilos (PINK), since at least 2007.[6] She has focused advocacy on the plight of families in conflict areas of Sulu and Basilan in Mindanao. In 2017 she, herself, left congress.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "ARMM's first lady at work". Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 12, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mujiv Hataman, wife Sitti defeat Akbars in Basilan". Rappler. May 14, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Alipala, Julie (May 14, 2019). "Basilan mayor Akbar concedes to Hataman". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "Hataman quits House post". The Philippine Star. October 2, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  5. ^ GMA DEFENDS SOLDIERS, SAYS CHARGES OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AN INSULT. Philippine Daily Inquirer March 25, 2002.
  6. ^ Experts meet on migration and devt in Holland. Philippines News Agency (PNA) November 13, 2007.
  7. ^ OPINION: Rep. Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman, a profile