Surya Paloh
Surya Dharma Paloh | |
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| Leader of Nasdem Party | |
| Assumed office 25 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Patrice Rio Capella |
| Head of Golkar Advisory Board | |
| In office 19 December 2004 – 8 October 2009 | |
| Chairman | Jusuf Kalla |
| Succeeded by | Akbar Tandjung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1951 Kutaraja, Aceh, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Political party | Nasdem Party |
| Other political affiliations | Golkar (until 2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Rosita Barack |
| Children | Prananda Surya Paloh |
| Alma mater | University of North Sumatra |
Surya Dharma Paloh (born at Kutaraja, Aceh, on 16 July 1951) is an Indonesian politician and media baron who owns Media Group, the Media Indonesia daily newspaper and MetroTV, a 24-hour news television channel. Surya Paloh is active in politics and he was the chairman of the advisory board of the Golkar Party, the third biggest political party in Indonesia.[1] He is also the founder of National Democrat mass organization, which later gave birth to the Nasdem Party (Partai Nasional Demokrat) on 26 July 2011.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Surya Paloh quits Golkar party". September 7, 2011.
- ^ "National Democrat Party / Partai Nasdem". GlobalSecurity.org. GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
External links[]
- (in Indonesian) Surya Paloh
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- 1951 births
- Living people
- People from Banda Aceh
- Nasdem Party politicians
- Golkar politicians