Hidayat Nur Wahid

Hidayat Nur Wahid
Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly
Assumed office
8 October 2014
Serving with 9 other people
11th Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly
In office
1 October 2004 – 1 October 2009
PresidentMegawati Soekarnoputri
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byAmien Rais
Succeeded byTaufiq Kiemas
3rd President of Prosperous Justice Party
In office
21 May 2000 – 11 October 2004
Preceded byNur Mahmudi Ismail
Succeeded byTifatul Sembiring
Member of House of Representatives
Assumed office
1 October 2004
ConstituencyJakarta II (2004–2009, 2014– )
Central Java V (2009–2014)
Personal details
Born (1960-04-08) 8 April 1960
PartyPKS
Spouse(s)Kastrian Indriawati
Diana Abbas Thalib
(m. 2008)
Children6
Parents
  • H. Muhammad Syukri (father)
  • Siti Rahayu (mother)
Alma materSunan Kalijaga State Islamic University
Islamic University of Madinah
OccupationPolitician

Hidayat Nur Wahid (born 8 April 1960 in Klaten, Central Java) is an Indonesian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2004.[1] He was the Speaker of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat/MPR) for the 2004–2009 period. He resigned as the leader of Prosperous Justice Party (Partai Keadilan Sejahtera/PKS) on 11 October 2004. Hidayat was mentioned in the media as a possible running mate for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the 2009 Indonesian presidential election.

Personal life

Born into a family of religious leaders and teachers, Hidayat's maternal grandfather was affiliated with the Muhammadiyah community organization, while his father, H. Muhammad Syukri, a teacher who graduated from IKIP Yogyakarta, also served on the organization's board. Siti Rahayu, Hidayat's mother, was an activist at Aisyiyah, Muhammadiyah's women's wing, and a kindergarten teacher.

Hidayat is the eldest of seven siblings. His other siblings are Muhammad Agung Nugroho, Mabrur Dewantoro, Istiqomah, Ahmad Wiladi, Ahmad Wisanggeni, and Sapti Swastanti. Ahmad Wisanggeni and his wife, Nurus Baiti, have lived in Banda Aceh since 1997 and died in the earthquake and tsunami that struck the city in late December 2004.[2]

From his marriage to Kastrian Indriawati, Hidayat was blessed with four children: Inayatu Dzil Izzati, Ruzaina, Alla Khairi, and Hubaib Shidiqi.[3] His first wife died on 22 January 2008 in Yogyakarta.[4]

Hidayat then marries Diana Abbas Thalib, a doctor.[5] The marriage took place in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono acted as their witness on behalf of Hidayat while Vice President Jusuf Kalla acted as witness on behalf of Diana.[6][7] Diana gave birth to twins in Jakarta on 15 April 2009.[8][9]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "PKS - Hidayat Nur Wahid, Sosok Sederhana Yang Terpilih Jadi Wakil Ketua MPR". Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Adik Kandung Hidayat Nur Wahid Menjadi Korban Tsunami di Aceh" Archived 2014-03-25 at the Wayback Machine. Tempo.co.id, 31 Desember 2004. Diakses 25 Maret 2014.
  3. ^ "Istri Ketua MPR Belum Sadarkan Diri". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  4. ^ "Istri Ketua MPR Meninggal Dunia". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  5. ^ "Komitmen Pernikahan dengan Hidayat Nur Wahid, Dokter Diana Gelar Penyuluhan Ibu Hamil". rmol.co (Rakyat Merdeka Online), 24 Maret 2014. Diakses 25 Maret 2014.
  6. ^ "Hidayat Nur Wahid Resmi Menikahi Diana" Archived 2014-03-25 at the Wayback Machine. sctv.co.id, 11 Mei 2008. Diakses 25 Maret 2014.
  7. ^ "Hidayat Nurwahid Menikah, Presiden Jadi Saksi". antaranews.com, tanggal tidak diketahui. Diakses 25 Maret 2014.
  8. ^ "Istri Hidayat Nurwahid Lahirkan Bayi Kembar". VIVA.co.id, 15 April 2009. Diakses 25 Maret 2014.
  9. ^ Hery Winarno, 15 April 2009. "Putra Kembar Hidayat Nurwahid Lahir, Diberi Nama Daffa-Daffi". Detik.com, diakses 18 April 2014.