Hadja Bainon G. Karon

Hadja Bainon Guiabar Karon (born 1953 ) is a politician from the Philippines, who is a former Member of the Bangsamoro Parliament. She is also Chairperson of the Bangsamoro Women Commission. In 2005 Karon was one of 27 Filipino women, who were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, as part of the 1000 PeaceWomen initiative

Biography Born in 1953, Karon is the eldest of nine children: five of her brothers were killed in separatist fighting. At 18 she married Ibrahim Gampong Sema, a member of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), joining the organisation and subsequently leading the Women's Committee of the Central Committee. She was elected as an MP for the 1st Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament on 22 February 2019. As of 2024 she continued to be Chairperson of the Bangsamoro Women Commission.

Recognition In 2005 Karon was one of 27 Filipino women, who were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize as part of 1000 PeaceWomen "in recognition of women's efforts and visibility in promoting peace all over the world."