Anis Matta
| Anis Matta | |
|---|---|
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| 5th [[President of the Prosperous Justice Party]] | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq |
| Deputy Speaker of the People's Representative Council | |
| In office October 1, 2009 – February 1, 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Sohibul Iman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1968 Bone, Indonesia |
| Political party | Prosperous Justice Party |
| Spouse(s) | Anaway Irianty Mansyur Szilvi Fabula |
| Children | 10 |
| Alma mater | LIPIA Lemhannas |
| Religion | Islam |
Muhammad Anis Matta (born 7 December 1968 at Bone, Southern Sulawesi) is a Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) politician. He was the secretary-general of PKS for four consecutive terms (1998 - 2013)[1] before he was appointed as the party's president.
Early life and education
Anis Matta undertook undergraduate studies in Islamic Sharia from LIPIA in 1992 and in 2001, he enrolled at Lemhannas.
Political career
Anis's national political career began when he was elected member of the People's Representative Council for 2004-2009. Before he was elected, he was the Secretary General of PKS for two terms, 2003-2005 and 2005-2010. Anis was the Deputy Speaker of the People's Representative Council for 2009-2014, but resigned on February 1, 2013[2] to become the President of PKS. He replaced Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq, who was convicted of corruption.[3]
Other activities
Before Anis entered politics, he was a member of the Muhammadiya Hikma Assembly.
Personal life
Anis married Anaway Irianty Mansyur. The couple produced seven children. His decision to take a second wife, Szilvi Fabula, a young girl from Hungary in 2006 has led to controversy over polygamy.[4] With his second wife he has had three children.
References
- ↑ "Sekjen "Abadi" Itu Akhirnya Bisa Jadi Presiden Juga" (in Indonesian). Okezone News. February 1, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Presiden Baru PKS Akan Mundur dari DPR" (in Indonesian). National Compas. February 1, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Anis Matta resmi Presiden PKS" (in Indonesian). Antara. February 1, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ↑ Nurfika Osman, 'LS chief's polygamy turns off voters', The Jakarta Post, 5 January 2014.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq |
President of Prosperous Justice Party 1 February 2013 - present |
Incumbent |