Preceded by Ginandjar Kartasasmita Nationality Indonesian Siblings Fatma Gusman, Leni Gusman | Succeeded by Vacant Residence Jakarta | |
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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo Born 11 February 1962 (age 55)
Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, Indonesia ( 1962-02-11 ) Alma mater Christian University of Indonesia
University of Bridgeport Spouse Liestyana Rizal Gusman (m. 1992) Children Irvianjani Audria Gusman, Irviandra Fathan Gusman, Irviandari Alestya Gusman Parents Gusman Gaus, Janimar Kamili Education University of Bridgeport, The Christian University of Indonesia Similar Setya Novanto, Hary Tanoesoedibjo, Joko Widodo, Gita Wirjawan, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama | ||
Irman Gusman (born 11 February 1962) is an Indonesian statesman and businessman. He is a former speaker of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) of Indonesia, who became the first Indonesian parliamentary leader to be elected for two consecutive terms. This earned him the nickname Pejuang daerah (lit. "Regional warrior", with "regional" as in the Regional Representative Council).
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Early life
Irman Gusman was born in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra on 11 February 1962 to Gusman Gaus and Janimar Kamili. His father was rector of the Muhammadiyah University of West Sumatra, while his mother was the daughter of gold traders.
Gusman completed his undergraduate education at the Faculty of Economics of the Christian University of Indonesia (UKI), where he was chairman of the Student Senate. He subsequently obtained a Master of Business Administration at the Graduate School of Business of the University of Bridgeport. Upon his return from the United States, Irman Gusman became more active in economic and social fields.
Political career
Irman Gusman is one of the leading figures of the post-Suharto era. He fought for the need of recognition and accommodation of regional interests at the various state institutions. His policy is based on Indonesia being a multicultural nation. For Irman Gusman, the political system and government should reflect this.
Together with Ginandjar Kartasasmita and associates, Irman Gusman made an important contribution to the establishment of the Regional Representative Council or Senate, a new checks and balances system within the national government system.
Irman Gusman began his political career in 1999 as member of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), representing West Sumatra. In 2004, he was elected member of the newly formed DPD, representing West Sumatra and became vice-chairman of the DPD under chairman Ginandjar Kartasasmita. Gusman was elected chairman of the DPD on 2 October 2009, having received 81 votes over his opponent Laode Ida's 46 votes. He began his second term on 2 October 2014, after winning from Farouk Muhammad with 66 against 53 votes.
Because he is not a member of a political party and due to his determination to embrace all social classes for the advancement of Indonesia, Irman Gusman was regarded more as a national leader or a statesman, rather than a politician. This distinguished him from many other politicians in the post-Suharto era.
On 5 October 2016 Gusman was officially discharged from his role as speaker following his earlier arrest for corruption
Business career
Positions held:
Personal life
Irma married Liestyana Rizal Gusman from Sungai Batang, Maninjau. They have two daughters (Irviandari Alestya Gusman and Irvianjani Audria Gusman) and a son (Irviandra Fathan Gusman).