Surya Paloh

Surya Dharma Paloh (born 16 July 1951) is an Indonesian politician and media baron who owns Media Group, the Media Indonesia daily newspaper and MetroTV, a 24-hour news television channel. Surya Paloh is active in politics and he was the chairman of the advisory board of the Golkar Party, the third biggest political party in Indonesia.[1] He is also the founder of National Democrat mass organization, which later gave birth to the Nasdem Party (Partai Nasional Demokrat) on 26 July 2011.[2]

Surya Dharma Paloh
Leader of Nasdem Party
Assumed office
25 January 2013
Preceded byPatrice Rio Capella
Head of Golkar Advisory Board
In office
19 December 2004 – 8 October 2009
ChairmanJusuf Kalla
Succeeded byAkbar Tandjung
Personal details
Born (1951-07-16) 16 July 1951
Kutaraja, Aceh, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Political partyNasdem Party
Other political
affiliations		Golkar (until 2011)
Spouse(s)Rosita Barack
ChildrenPrananda Surya Paloh
Alma materUniversity of North Sumatra
North Sumatra Islamic University

References
  1. "Surya Paloh quits Golkar party". September 7, 2011.
  2. "National Democrat Party / Partai Nasdem". GlobalSecurity.org. GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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