Fadli Zon

Fadli Zon is an Indonesian politician who is the current Member of the Indonesian People's Representative Council, and had previously been the Deputy Speaker of the People's Representative Council (2014 - 2019). As one of the founders of the Great Indonesia Movement Party in 2007,[1] he is the party's current vice chairman.

Fadli Zon

MP
Speaker of People's Representative Council
Acting
In office
11 December 2017 – 15 January 2018
Preceded bySetya Novanto
Succeeded byBambang Soesatyo
In office
16 December 2015 – 11 January 2016
Preceded bySetya Novanto
Succeeded byAde Komaruddin
Deputy Speaker of People's Representative Council
on Politics and Security
In office
2 October 2014 – 1 October 2019
Preceded byPriyo Budi Santoso
Member of People's Representative Council
from West Java 5th district
Assumed office
2 October 2014
Personal details
Born (1971-06-01) 1 June 1971
Jakarta, Indonesia
Political partyGreat Indonesia Movement Party
Spouse(s)Katharine Grace
ChildrenShafa Sabila Fadli
Zara Saladina Fadli
Alma materUniversity of Indonesia
London School of Economics and Political Science

He has established a library in Jakarta, named after himself,[2] and a cultural house in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra.[3] A large fan of the traditional Kris, he possesses a large collection of them and chairs the Indonesian National Kris Secretariat for the 2016–2021 term.[4][5]

Family and Personal Life

Zon was born in Jakarta, 1 June 1971, the eldest of three children of Zon Harjo and Ellyda Yatim, both from Minangkabau in West Sumatra.[6] His father died when he was a teenager. From 1989 to 1990, he attended Harlandale High School, San Antonio on an exchange program facilitated by the American Field Service.[7] He is married to Katherine Grace, and they have two daughters.[8]

Education

Fadli Zon spent his childhood and completed basic education in Cisarua, Bogor. He completed his education at SDN Cibereum 3, Cisarua, Bogor and continued at SMPN 1 Cisarua, in Gadog, Bogor, then moved to SMP Fajar Jakarta. After graduated he moved to Jakarta and continued his education at SMA 31 Jakarta. Fadli studied for two years at SMA Negeri 31, East Jakarta, before finally receiving a scholarship from AFS (American Field Service) to San Antonio, Texas, United States and graduating summa cum laude.

Fadli then continued his studies at the Russian Literature study program, Faculty of Letters, University of Indonesia (now FIB UI). During college, Fadli was active in various organizations, both intra and extra campus. He was the Chair of the Student Senate Education Bureau of the FSUI (1992-1993), the General Secretary of the FSUI Student Senate (1993), the Chair of the UI Student Senate Committee on External Relations (1993-1994). He was active in campus political life by leading various sources and reviving study groups within the UI campus in the early 1990s. In addition, he also joined the UI Literary Theater. Outside campus, he was Secretary General and President of the Indonesian Student Association for International Studies (ISAFIS) in 1993-1995, central committee of the KNPI (1996-1999), central committee of the Islamic Youth Movement (1996-1999), and a member of the Asian Conference on Religion. and Peace (ACRP) since 1996.

In 1994, Fadli Zon was elected as Student Achievement (Mawapres) I University of Indonesia and Student Achievement III National level and head of the Indonesian student delegation in the ASEAN Varsities Debate IV (1994) in Malaysia. In 2002, he attended the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) under the guidance of John Harriss and Robert Wade. Obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) UK. In 2016, he earned a doctoral degree from the Department of History, Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB), University of Indonesia.

Political career

After graduating in 1997, he became a member of the People's Consultative Assembly for two years. After the fall of Suharto, he was one of the founders of Islam-based Crescent Star Party and briefly became one of its chairmen, but he resigned in 2001. Between 1999 and 2007, he was on the boards of directors of several energy and agricultural companies, before he met businessman Hashim Djojohadikusumo in November 2007.[1][3]

Hashim, Zon and Hashim's brother Prabowo Subianto, then a member of Golkar, declared and registered Gerindra in December 2007 and the party participated in the 2009 elections, winning 4.46% of the votes and gaining 26 seats in parliament. Zon himself did not gain a seat, receiving 11,077 votes in West Sumatra electoral district 2, where the seat-winner received 21,348 votes.[3][9]

In the 2014 elections he ran once more for a legislative seat, this time in a West Java electoral district, where he received 79,074 votes, securing himself a seat in the People's Representative Council.[3]

He started his political career in the Parliament as a member of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) for the 1997–1999 period. In the 2014 General Election, Fadli Zon, who is a founder of the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, was appointed as the Vice Speaker of the House for the 2014-2019 period. He served as the Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia twice in 2015-2016 and 2017-2018. He has led a delegation of Indonesian Parliament many times in various international, regional and bilateral forums. In the 2019 General Election, he was re-elected as a member of the Indonesian House, and appointed as the Chairperson of the Committee for Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation of the House for the 2019-2024 period, as well as a member of the Committee on Defense, Foreign Affairs and Information. Besides his activities in the parliament, he has been the Vice Chairman of Gerindra Party Central Board and Vice Chair of Gerindra Supreme Leadership Council since 2008, and is currently serving for the 2020-2025 period.

Organizational Experience

Fadli holds several positions in international or regional organizations. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) and Vice President of The League of Parliamentarians for Al Quds, and the Chair of Southeast Asian Parliamentarians Against Corruption (SEAPAC). Previously, he was the President of GOPAC for the 2015-2017 and 2017-2019 period.

Fadli has also been serving as the Chairman of the Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI) for the 2015-2020 and 2020-2025 period. He is currently the Chairman of the Indonesia Philatellic Association for the 2017-2022 period, and Chairman of Indonesia Keris Society for the 2016-2021 period. He has also been member of the editorial board of prominent Indonesia literature magazine, Horison since 1993. In addition, Fadli now also holds a position of Chair of the Islamic Cultural Arts Association (HSBI), the oldest Islamic cultural arts organization in Indonesia since the 1950s.

He is currently the Chairman of the Indonesia Philatellic Association for the 2017-2022 period, and Chairman of Indonesia Keris Society for the (2016-2021 period. He has also been member of the editorial board of prominent Indonesia literature magazine, Horison since 1993. In addition, Fadli now also holds a position of Chair of the Islamic Cultural Arts Association (HSBI), the oldest Islamic cultural arts organization in Indonesia since the 1950s

International Experience
  • Head of the Indonesian House of Representatives Delegation to the 14th Conference Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC), Rabat, Morocco, 11 – 15 March 2019;
  • Head of the Indonesian House of Representatives Delegation in a Working Visit to Egypt, 5 – 10 March 2019;
  • Head of the Indonesian House of Representatives Delegation to the 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), Seam Reap, Cambodia, 13 – 18 January 2019;
  • Head of the Indonesian House of Representatives Delegation in a Working Visit to Malaysia, 19 December 2018;
  • Head of the Indonesian House of Representatives Delegation in a Working Visit to Thailand, 30 November – 2 December 2018;
  • Head of the Indonesian House of Representatives Delegation in a Working Visit to United Kingdom, 13 – 20 November 2018;

Achievement

Fadli Zon has a passion for arts and cultural heritage. He established Fadli Zon Library in 2008 in Jakarta. The place is the biggest, private and most complete books and documents collection. In addition, there are also Fadli Zon Cultural House in West Sumatera, Fadli Zon Creative House in Depok, West Java, and Sundanese Cultural Village in Bogor Regency, West Java. He has received 30 Indonesia World Records Museum (MURI) awards for his collection and other activities. Fadli Zon was an influential activist during his time as a university student in early 1990’s. In 1994, he was crowned as the first winner of the most outstanding student of the University of Indonesia, as well as the third winner for the national level.

Title of Honor

Zon had several title of honor.

  • Bintang Mahaputera Nararya from President Joko Widodo, awarded at the State Palace, 13 August 2020.
  • Kanjeng Pangeran Aryo Kusumoyudho, from Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat, February 2012.
  • Kanjeng Pangeran Kusumohadiningrat, from Keraton Surakarta Hadiningrat, June 2011.
  • Tuanku Muda Pujangga Diraja, from Daulat Yang Dipertuan Raja Alam Minangkabau, 2009.
  • Datuk Bijo Dirajo Nan Kuning, from his ancestors' land, Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota, West Sumatra.

Books

Zon is the author of several books, some published by his Fadli Zon Library.

  • The Politics of the May 1998 Riots (2004). Refutes allegations that Prabowo masterminded the 1998 May riots and argues against assertions made in former military chief Wiranto's book about the riots, Witness in the Storm (2003).[10][11]
  • The IMF Game: The Role of the IMF in Bringing Down the Suharto Regime in May 1998 (2004).[12]
  • Wiranto Lepas Tangan: kesaksian Kivlan Zen dan Fadli Zon sekitar huru-hara Mei 1998(Wiranto Washes His Hands: Testimony of Kivlan Zen and Fadli Zon concerning the Mat 1998 riots) (2004). Co-authored with Kivlan Zen.[13]
  • Hari terakhir Kartosoewirjo: 81 foto eksekusi Imam DI/TII (2012). Concerns the execution of Kartosuwirjo, a Darul Islam leader and revolutionary.[14]
  • Dreams I Keep: A Collection of Poems, 1983-1991 (2013).[15]
  • Menyusuri lorong waktu (Walking the Passage of Time) (2016). An autobiography.[16]
  • Keris Minangkabau (Minangkabau Kris) (2016). Co-authored with Basuki Teguh Yuwono.[17]
  • Pangan dan Pertanian di Era Neoliberal (Food and Agriculture in the Neoliberal Era) (2016).[18]
  • Pemikiran Ekonomi Kerakyatan Mohammad Hatta: Jalan Politik Kemakmuran Indonesia (Mohammad Hatta’s Thought on People’s Economy: the Road to Indonesia's Political Prosperity) (2016).
  • Orkes Gumarang: Kisah Syaiful Nawas (Orkes Gumarang: The Story of Syaiful Nawas) (2017).
  • Orkes Gumarang: Jiwa Yoes Rizal (Orkes Gumarang: Soul Yoes Rizal) (2017).
  • Kumpulan Puisi Memeluk Waktu (Embrace Time) (2017).
  • Berpihak Pada Rakyat (Siding with the People) (2018).
  • Passing Through The Hall of Time (2018).
  • Keris Lombok (Lombok Kris) (2018).
  • Kujang Pasundan (Pasundan Cleaver) (2018).
  • Asmujiono: Pengibar Merah Putih di Puncak Everest (Asmujiono: Red and White (Flag) Raiser on the Top of Everest) (2019).
  • Kata Fadli: Catatan-Catatan Kritis Dari Senayan (Fadli: Critical Notes from Senayan)(2019).
  • Strengthening The Indonesian Parliamentary Diplomacy (2019).

Further Information

References
  1. "Sejarah Partai Gerindra" (in Indonesian). Great Indonesia Movement Party. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. "Fadli Zon Library". Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. "Profil Fadli Zon" (in Indonesian). Merdeka. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. Retaduari, Elza Astari (15 March 2017). "Wujud Keris 'Raja' Milik Fadli Zon yang Dipamerkan di DPR". detiknews (in Indonesian). Detik. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  5. Ratomo, Unggul Tri. "Fadli Zon Terpilih Jadi Ketua Umum Perkerisan Nasional Indonesia" (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  6. "PROFIL Fadli Zon, SS, M.Sc". PT. Viva Media Baru. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  7. "FADLI ZON, S.S., M.Sc". The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA. Sekretariat Jenderal DPR RI. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  8. "Profil Fadli Zon" (in Indonesian). Fadli Zon. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  9. "Laporan Penghitungan Suara Pileg 2009" (PDF) (in Indonesian). General Elections Commission. p. 50. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  10. Fadli Zon (2004). The Politics of the May 1998 Riots. Solstice Pub. ISBN 978-979-97964-8-6.
  11. Wiranto (2003). Witness in the storm: a memoir of an Army General (ret). Delta Pustaka Express. ISBN 978-979-97721-2-1.
  12. Fadli Zon (1 January 2004). The IMF Game: The Role of the IMF in Bringing Down the Suharto Regime in May 1998. Institute for Policy Studies. ISBN 978-979-95388-3-3.
  13. Kivlan Zen; Fadli Zon (2004). Wiranto lepas tangan: kesaksian Kivlan Zen dan Fadli Zon sekitar huru-hara Mei 1998. s.n.
  14. Fadli Zon (2012). Hari terakhir Kartosoewirjo: 81 foto eksekusi Imam DI/TII. Fadli Zon Library. ISBN 978-602-99458-4-3.
  15. Fadli Zon (2013). Dreams i Keep: A Collection of Poems, 1983-1991. Fadli Zon Library. ISBN 978-602-7898-03-5.
  16. Fadli Zon (2016). Menyusuri lorong waktu. Fadli Zon Library. ISBN 978-602-7898-12-7.
  17. Basuki Teguh Yuwono; Fadli Zon (2016). Keris Minangkabau. ISBN 978-602-7898-10-3.
  18. Zon, Fadli (2016). Pangan dan Pertanian di Era Neoliberal. Fadli Zon Library. ISBN 9-786027-898-11-0.
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