Surya Paloh
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]
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 North Sumatra Islamic University |
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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