# Abdurrahman Wahid

_4th President of the Republic of Indonesia (1940–2009)_

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> Abdurrahman Wahid, more colloquially known as Gus Dur, was an Indonesian politician and Islamic religious leader who served as the fourth president of Indonesia, from his election in 1999 until he was removed from office in 2001. A long time leader within the Nahdlatul Ulama organization, he was the founder of the National Awakening Party (PKB). He also received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his services to democratization and human rights in Indonesia. He was the son of former Minister of Religious Affairs Wahid Hasyim, and the grandson of Nahdatul Ulama founder Hasyim Asy'ari. Due to a visual impairment caused by glaucoma, he was blind in the left eye and roughly 80% blind in his right eye. He was the first president of Indonesia to have had physical disabilities.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 September 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jombang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P19))
- **Died:** 30 December 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P570))
- **Place of death:** Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Indonesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P106))
- **Political party:** Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P102))
- **Education:** Karachi Grammar School; University of Baghdad; Al-Azhar University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sinta Nuriyah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P26))
- **Official website:** gusdur.net ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Indonesia (20 October 1999 – 23 July 2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P39))
- **Awards:** Star of the Republic of Indonesia; Bintang Mahaputera; Ramon Magsaysay Award; honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne; National Hero of Indonesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abdurrahman Wahid born?**  
Abdurrahman Wahid was born on 7 September 1940 in Jombang.

**What positions has Abdurrahman Wahid held?**  
Positions held by Abdurrahman Wahid include: President of Indonesia (1999–2001).

**Where did Abdurrahman Wahid study?**  
Abdurrahman Wahid was educated at Karachi Grammar School, University of Baghdad, Al-Azhar University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdurrahman Wahid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdurrahman_Wahid) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q76167](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76167) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President Abdurrahman Wahid - Indonesia.jpg by National Information and Communication Agency Republic of Indonesia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Abdurrahman_Wahid_-_Indonesia.jpg)

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