Wahid Hasyim

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Abdul Wahid Hasyim
Abdul Wahid Hasyim and his wife, Siti Solichah
1st Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
In office
30 September 1945  14 November 1945
President Sukarno
Preceded by None, new term
Succeeded by Rasjidi
In office
6 September 1950  3 April 1952
President Sukarno
Preceded by Masjkur
Succeeded by Fakih Usman
In office
20 December 1949  6 September 1950
President Sukarno
Preceded by Masjkur
Succeeded by Masjkur
Personal details
Born (1914-06-01)June 1, 1914
Netherlands Jombang, East Java, Dutch East Indies
Died April 19, 1953(1953-04-19) (aged 38)
Indonesia Cimahi, West Java, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesia
Spouse(s) Solehah binti K.H. Bisri Syansuri
Children K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid
Aisyah Hamid Baidlowi
K.H. Salahuddin Wahid
dr. Umar Wahid, Sp.P
Lily Chodijah Wahid
Hasyim Wahid
Religion Islam

Abdul Wahid Hasyim (born in Jombang, East Java, Dutch East Indies, June 1, 1914 - died in Cimahi, West Java, Indonesia, April 19, 1953 at the age of 38 years) was the first Minister of Religious Affairs in the government of President Sukarno of Indonesia, a post he held in 1945, and from 1949 to 1952.

He was the son of Nahdlatul Ulama founder Hasyim Asy'ari and went on to lead the organization.[1] He was succeeded as leader of NU by his son Abdurrahman Wahid, who later became President of Indonesia.

Footnotes

  1. National Information and Communication Agency 2001, p. 6

References

  • K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid: President of the Republic of Indonesia. National Information and Communication Agency. 2001. OCLC 47863547. 
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