Surya Paloh | |
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2nd Chairman of the Nasdem Party | |
Assumed office 25 January 2013 | |
Preceded by | Patrice Rio Capella |
Head of the Golkar Advisory Board | |
In office 19 December 2004 –8 October 2009 | |
Chairman | Jusuf Kalla |
Succeeded by | Akbar Tandjung |
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Born | Surya Dharma Paloh 16 July 1951 Kutaraja,Aceh,Indonesia |
Political party | NasDem |
Other political affiliations | Golkar (1968–2011) |
Spouse | Rosita Barack (m. 1984) |
Children | Prananda Surya Paloh |
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