Faisol Riza

Faisol Riza
Deputy Minister of Industry
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 October 2024
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
MinisterAgus Gumiwang Kartasasmita
Preceded byAlex Retraubun
Member of House of Representatives
In office
20 March 2018 – 20 October 2024
Interim Replacement until 30 September 2019
PresidentJoko Widodo
SpeakerBambang Soesatyo
Puan Maharani
Parliamentary groupNational Awakening Party Faction
ConstituencyEast Java II
Majority72.188 (2014)
82.777 (2019)
214.779 (2024)
Preceded byAbdul Malik Haramain
Succeeded byAnisah Syakur
Personal details
Born (1973-01-01) 1 January 1973
Kraksaan, Probolinggo Regency, East Java
PartyNational Awakening Party
Other political
affiliations		(previously People's Democratic Party )
RelationsDhohir Farisi (Little Brother)
Hasan Aminuddin (Cousin)
Alma materDriyarkara School of Philosophy (S.S.)
University of Indonesia (M.A.)
ProfessionPolitician

Faisol Riza (born 1 January 1973) is an Indonesian politician and activist. He was once a victim of activist abductions during the New Order era. Since 21 October 2024, he has served as Deputy Minister of Industry in the Red and White Cabinet.

Early life and education

Riza was born on 1 January 1973 in Kraksaan, Probolinggo Regency.[1] He began his education at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (Islamic Elementary School) Nahdlatul Ulama, continued his junior high school at Madrasah Tsanawiyah (Islamic Junior High School) Nurul Jadid, and completed his senior high school at Madrasah Aliyah (Islamic Senior High School) Nurul Jadid.[2] He then pursued higher education at the Driyarkara School of Philosophy, majoring in philosophy.[3] He later continued his master’s degree at the University of Indonesia, majoring in public administration.[4]

Activism

During his undergraduate studies, Riza served as Chairman of the Students’ Solidarity for Democracy (SMID), which was one of the organizations affiliated with the People’s Democratic Party (PRD).[5] He became one of the victims of 1997–98 activists kidnappings after attending a press conference of the National Committee for the Struggle for Democracy at the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) on 12 March 1998, together with Herman Hendrawan and Raharja Waluya Jati.[6] After the event, he and Jati attempted to escape to Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital as they were being pursued by the abductors, but the attempt failed and they were cornered on the hospital’s second floor. They were beaten and kicked until their bodies were covered in bruises, and Riza’s glasses were shattered.[7] In addition, the abductors tortured him on a block of ice and burned him with cigarette butts. Eventually, he was released because of his background as someone who had studied within Nahdlatul Ulama.[8] The detention lasted for 2–3 days before he was sent back to Probolinggo and Jati to Semarang, while Hendrawan was declared missing. The interrogation questions revolved around their activities in SMID and PRD, as well as their connections with Amien Rais, Megawati Soekarnoputri, and Sofyan Wanandi. Alongside the three of them, others who were also detained included Pius Lustrilanang, Desmond J. Mahesa, Haryanto Taslam, Yani Afri, and Sonny.[9]

Riza also served as Vice Chairperson of the Indonesian Association of Families of the Disappeared (IKOHI) from 2005 to 2024.[10] He also served as Chairman of the Indonesian Rock Climbing Federation (FPTI) from 2015 to 2019, after which he was succeeded by Yenny Wahid.[11]

Career

Politics

At the beginning, he served as chairman of the PRD before joining the National Awakening Party (PKB).[12] He joined PKB in 2008 as Deputy Chairperson of the Regional Leadership Council (DPW) of PKB, a position he held from 2008 to 2009. Afterwards, he became Deputy Secretary-General of the Jakarta Regional Leadership Council (DPW PKB) starting in 2009. In 2009, he served as an Expert Staff at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration until 2014. Then, he served as Special Staff at the Ministry of Youth and Sports from 2014 to 2017.[3]

Riza became a Member of the House of Representatives on 20 March 2018, replacing Abdul Malik Haramain, who resigned to run as a candidate for Regent of Probolinggo Regency in the 2018 Probolinggo regency election.[13] Subsequently, he ran in the 2019 Indonesian legislative election from the East Java II electoral district, winning 82,777 votes.[14] He also served as Chairman of Commission VI of the House of Representatives.[15] During that period, he also became the Head of the Department of Sports, Arts, and Millennials of the PKB Central Leadership Council (DPP) until 2024.[16] He briefly served as Chairman of the Jambi Regional Leadership Council of PKB (DPW PKB) in 2024[17] before being succeeded by Elpisina on 10 October 2024.[18] Currently, he has served as Deputy Chairman of the DPP PKB since 18 September 2024.[19] On 21 October 2024, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Industry, with assets reported in the 2022 State Officials’ Wealth Report amounting to Rp 5.6 billion.[20]

Controversies

Riza was once summoned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as a witness in the corruption case involving grant funds of the National Sports Committee of Indonesia for Miftahul Ulum, the personal assistant of Imam Nahrawi who was also declared a suspect. However, he failed to appear without a clear reason.[21]

References

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  6. ^ "Disinggung Ganjar, Ini 13 Aktivis yang Hilang Tahun 1997-1998". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). 13 December 2023. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
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  11. ^ "Jadi Ketua FPTI, Yenny Wahid Ingin Bangun 100 Wall Climbing". Tempo (in Indonesian). 26 February 2020. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
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  13. ^ "Mantan Jurnalis Riau Asal Reteh Ini Resmi Menggantikan Lukman Edy Sebagai Anggota DPR RI". GoRiau.com (in Indonesian). 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  14. ^ "Bergugurannya caleg artis dapil Jatim menuju kursi di Senayan". ANTARA News Jawa Timur. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  15. ^ "Faisol Reza hingga Ketum Ansor Jadi Pimpinan Komisi DPR dari PKB". Tempo (in Indonesian). 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
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  17. ^ Ferdiyal, Ikbal (3 June 2024). "Gantikan Sofyan Ali, Faisol Riza Ditunjuk Jadi Ketua DPW PKB Jambi". Metro Jambi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  18. ^ "Elpisina Nakhodai DPW PKB Jambi - IMCNEWS". imcnews.id. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  19. ^ "Waketum Pastikan Kepengurusan PKB 2024-2029 Sudah Disahkan Menkumham". Tempo (in Indonesian). 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
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