Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
.jpg)
Sha Elijah Dumama-Alba | |
|---|---|
| |
| Bangsamoro Minister of the Interior and Local Government | |
| In office December 7, 2023 – July 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Naguib Sinarimbo |
| Succeeded by | Abdulraof Macacua |
| Floor Leader of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament | |
| In office September 20, 2022 – October 21, 2025 | |
| Chief Minister | Murad Ebrahim |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John Anthony Lim |
| Attorney General of Bangsamoro | |
| Assumed office February 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Murad Ebrahim |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| 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 44–45) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
Dumama-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[which?] (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
While 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]
Dumama-Alba tendered her courtesy resignation to comply with a cabinet reshuffle process by Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua. On July 21, 2025, her resignation was accepted.[10] Macacua took over her portfolio on the following day.[11]
On October 21, 2025, John Anthony Lim of Tawi-Tawi was elected as Dumama-Alba's successor as Floor Leader.[12]