Abdurrahman Wahid,though more colloquially known as Gus Dur,was an Indonesian politician and Islamic religious leader who served as the 4th President of Indonesia,from his election in 1999 until his removal from power in 2001. A long time leader within the Nahdlatul Ulama organization,he was the founder of the National Awakening Party (PKB). He was the son of Minister of Religious Affairs Wahid Hasyim,and the grandson of Nahdatul Ulama founder Hasyim Asy'ari.
The Party of Functional Groups,often known by its abbreviation Golkar,is a political party in Indonesia. It was founded as the Joint Secretariat of Functional Groups in 1964,and participated for the first time in national elections in 1971 as Functional Groups. Golkar was not officially a political party until 1999,when it was required to become a party in order to contest elections.
The United Development Party is an Islam-based political party in Indonesia. Due to its distinctive logo,the party is known as the "Kaaba Party".
The Pakistan Peoples Party is a centre-left,social-democratic political party in Pakistan. It is currently the third largest party in the National Assembly. The party was founded in 1967,when a number of prominent left-wing politicians in the country joined hands against the military dictatorship of President Ayub Khan,under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Affiliated with Socialist International,the PPP's platform has formerly been socialist,and its stated priorities continue to include transforming Pakistan into a social-democratic state,promoting secular and egalitarian values,establishing social justice,and maintaining a strong military. The party,alongside the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is one of the 3 largest political parties of Pakistan.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,commonly referred to by his initials SBY,is an Indonesian politician and retired army general who served as the sixth president of Indonesia from 2004 to 2014. A member of the Democratic Party of Indonesia,he served as the 4th leader of the Democratic Party from 2014 until 2020,8th and 10th Coordinating Minister of Politics and Security Affairs of Indonesia from 2000 until 2001,and again from 2001 until 2004. He also served as the President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council of the Global Green Growth Institute. He was also the former Chairman of ASEAN due to Indonesia's hosting of the 18th and 19th ASEAN Summits.
Elections in Indonesia have taken place since 1955 to elect a legislature. At a national level,Indonesian people did not elect a head of state –the president –until 2004. Since then,the president is elected for a five-year term,as are the 575-member People's Representative Council,the 136-seat Regional Representative Council,in addition to provincial and municipal legislative councils.
Ana Maria Rosa Martins Gomes,better known as Ana Gomes,is a Portuguese former diplomat and politician of the Socialist Party (PS).
Agung Laksono is an Indonesian politician politician who currently serves as a Member of the Presidential Advisory Council since 13 December 2019. A member of Golkar,he has previously served as Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet and Speaker of the People's Representative Council from 2004 until 2009.
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo is an Indonesian politician,businessman and former army lieutenant general who is the currently-appointed Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia. He is the son of Sumitro Djojohadikusumo,an Indonesian economist,and Dora Sigar. He is the former husband of Titiek Suharto,the late President Suharto's second daughter. They were married in 1983 and divorced in 1998 during the Indonesian political crisis.
Ali Bongo Ondimba,sometimes known as Ali Bongo,is a Gabonese politician who has been the third president of Gabon since October 2009.
The President of the Republic of Indonesia is the head of state and government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president leads the executive branch of the Indonesian government and is the commander-in-chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. Since 2004,the president and vice president are directly elected to a five-year term,once renewable,allowing for a maximum of 10 years in office.
The Liberal Democracy period in Indonesia,also known as the Era of Parliamentary Democracy,was a period in Indonesian history,which began on 17 August 1950 following the dissolution of the federal United States of Indonesia less than a year after its formation,and ended with the imposition of martial law and President Sukarno's decree,resulting in the introduction of the Guided Democracy period on 5 July 1959.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is a Pakistani politician and the current chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party. A member of the politically prominent Bhutto and Zardari families,he is the son of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto and former President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. Zardari became a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan on 13 August 2018.
Mohamed Azmin bin Ali is a Malaysian politician who has served as Senior Minister in charge of International Trade and Industry and Minister of International Trade and Industry under Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob since August 2021.
The Natsir Cabinet was the first cabinet formed after the dissolution of the United Republic of Indonesia and returned to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. This cabinet was in charge from 6 September 1950 –20 March 1951.
Mohammad Mahfud Mahmodin,commonly known as Mahfud MD,is an Indonesian politician and lawyer,who is currently serving as the Coordinating Minister for Political,Legal,and Security Affairs of Indonesia. He is the first civilian to hold the office;with all of his predecessors coming from military –mostly Army –retirees. He also previously served as the chief justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia,member of the People's Representative Council,Minister of Defense,and Minister of Law and Human Rights.
Lukman Hakim Saifuddin is an Indonesian politician and Muslim scholar who was the Minister of Religious Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Working Cabinet of President Joko Widodo.
Ma'ruf Amin is an Indonesian politician,Islamic cleric,and lecturer who is the 13th and current vice president of Indonesia. Aged nearly 77 years old when inaugurated,he is the oldest Indonesian vice president to ever be sworn in.
Fachrul Razi is an Indonesian politician and retired army officer who serves as Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs since 23 October 2019. He is only the third person of military background to occupy the office,the first since Navy retiree Tarmizi Taher (1993–1998),and the first Army general to do so since Alamsyah Ratu Perwiranegara (1978–1983). As Tarmizi was a 2-star admiral and Alamsyah was a 3-star general,Fachrul –a 4-star general –is the highest-ranked military officer to have ever held this ministerial office.
Sadjarwo Djarwonagoro was a Javanese politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture,Minister of Agrarian Affairs,and member of the People's Representative Council and People's Consultative Assembly. He was also the rector of the Untag in Jakarta.
