Alwi Shihab
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Alwi Abdurrahman Shihab (born Rappang, South Sulawesi; 19 August 1946) is the Indonesian Minister of People's Welfare. He was the foreign minister of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001 and is currently the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare.
Alwi Shihab was born of a noble prophetic lineage. His great grandfathers include, 'Ali Zain Al-'Abideen, the son of Imam al-Hussein, the son of Imam 'Ali ibn Abi Talib and the Sayyidah Fatimah, the daughter of Muhammad, thus he is of Hadhrami Arab descent.[1][2]
He has continuously tried to present Islam as an inclusive, moderate religion, basing this on his reading of the Qur'an.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ The Straits Times, June 1, 2007, Insight–Boosting links, 'software' to rekindle Arab ties, by Jeremy Au Yong
- ^ Indonesia's Radical Arabs Raise Suspicions of Moderate Countrymen
[edit] External links
- Profile at TokohIndonesia.com (In Indonesian)
| Preceded by Ali Alatas |
Foreign minister of Indonesia 1999–2001 |
Succeeded by Hassan Wirajuda |
| Preceded by Jusuf Kalla |
Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare of Indonesia 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Aburizal Bakrie |
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