Akbar Tanjung

Akbar Tanjung
Golkar Party Chairman
In office
1998–2004
Preceded by Harmoko
Succeeded by Jusuf Kalla
People's Representative Council Speaker
In office
1999–2004
Preceded by Harmoko
Succeeded by Agung Laksono
Personal details
Born 14 August 1945 (1945-08-14) (age 66)
Sibolga, North Sumatra
Nationality Indonesian
Political party Golongan Karya
Religion Islam

Akbar Tanjung (born Sibolga, North Sumatra; August 14, 1945) is an Indonesian politician who is a former chairman of Golkar party. He was the Speaker of the People's Representative Council (DPR) from 1999 to 2004. He also held several ministerial posts in the government.

He lost the party's chairmanship to Jusuf Kalla, the country's vice president, at the Golkar convention on December 2004.

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Preceded by
Harmoko
Speaker of People's Representative Council
1999–2004
Succeeded by
Agung Laksono
Preceded by
Harmoko
Chairman of Golkar Party
1998–2004
Succeeded by
Jusuf Kalla