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Awang Faroek Ishak

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Awang Faroek Ishak
11th Governor of East Kalimantan
In office
17 December 2008 – 18 September 2018
DeputyFarid Wadjdy (2008–2013)
Mukmin Faisyal (2013–2017)
Vacant (2017–2018)
Preceded byYurnalis Ngayoh
Syaiful Teteng (acting)
Tarmizi Abdul Karim (acting)
Succeeded byMeiliana (acting)
Restuardy Daud (acting)
Isran Noor
1st Regent of East Kutai
In office
1999–2003
DeputyMahyudin
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byMahyudin
Member of People's Representative Council
In office
1 October 2019 – 1 October 2024
ConstituencyEast Kalimantan
In office
1 October 1987 – 1 October 1997
ConstituencyEast Kalimantan
Personal details
Born(1948-07-31)31 July 1948
Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Died22 December 2024(2024-12-22) (aged 76)
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Political partyGolkar Party (1976–2016)
Nasdem Party (2016–2024)
SpouseEnce Amelia
ChildrenAwang Ferdian Hidayat
Dayang Dona Faroek
Alma materIKIP Malang (S.Pd.)
University of Indonesia (M.Si.)

Awang Faroek Ishak (31 July 1948 – 22 December 2024) was an Indonesian politician who served as the eleventh governor of East Kalimantan from 2008 to 2018. Originally, his tenure ended in December 2018, but he resigned on 4 September 2018 in order to run in the 2019 Legislative Election,[1] competing for a seat in the People's Representative Council from East Kalimantan and then got elected.

Early life

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Ishak was born in Tenggarong on 31 July 1948. He is the eleventh child of thirteen siblings from couple of Awang Ishak and Dayang Johariah.

Ishak studied at the Malang Teachers' Institute (IKIP Malang, today State University of Malang) for a bachelor degree of social education in 1973.[2]

Political life

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Awang Faroek Ishak at 2017.

Ishak re-took the Regent position from Mahyudin after winning the East Kalimantan gubernatorial election in 2008 in two rounds. In the first round, Ishak and his running mate Farid Wadjdy won first place, defeating Achmad Amins and Jusuf SK. But because Ishak did not poll strongly enough to win outright (less than the 30% of the ballot needed to be declared the winner), the KPU (Election Committee) declared that a second round would be necessary with Ishak and Achmad Amins as the two runoff candidates.[3]

Awang Faroek Ishak at his first term as governor

In 2018, he declared his intention to run for the People's Representative Council, resigning from the governorship on 18 September.[4] He won a seat as a Nasdem Party legislator, but was not reelected for another term in 2024.[5][6]

Death

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Ishak died at Kanujoso Hospital in Balikpapan, on 22 December 2024, at the age of 76.[7] Before his death, he was diagnosed of Bell's palsy in 2014.[8] He was buried a day later at the Islamic cemetery of Sukarame, Tenggarong.[9]

Honours

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  • Star of Service, (1st Class) (Bintang Jasa Utama) - 2014
  • Star of the Indonesian Veteran Legion (Bintang Legiun Veteran Indonesia)
  • Badge of Melati (Lencana Melati)
  • Badge of Darma Bakti (Lencana Darma Bakti)
  • Medal for Service in the Field of Social Welfare (Satyalancana Kebhaktian Sosial)
  • Medal for Contributing in the National Development (Satyalancana Pembangunan)
  • Medal for Providing an Example of Meritorious Personality (Satyalancana Wira Karya)
  • Civil Servants' Long Service Medal (Satyalancana Karya Satya)

References

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  1. ^ "Jadi Celeg DPR RI,Gubernur Kaltim Awang Faroek Mundur dari Jabatannya". Kompas (in Indonesian). 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Profil Gubernur 2018". kaltimprov.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Awang Faroek Legowo Ikut Pilgub Kaltim Jilid II : Okezone News". 16 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Awang Faroek mundur karena nyaleg, Restuardy Daud jadi Pj Gubernur Kaltim". Merdeka (in Indonesian). 22 September 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Hasil Resmi Pemilu 2024: Ini 8 Caleg DPR RI Dapil Kaltim Terpilih Periode 2024-2029". Journal Telegraf (in Indonesian). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ Salam, Hidayat (13 March 2024). "Hetifah hingga Budi Djiwandono Dominasi Raihan Suara di Kaltim, Awang Faroek Tertinggal". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  7. ^ Syarawie, M. Mutawallie (22 December 2024). "Mantan Gubernur Kalimantan Timur Awang Faroek Ishak Wafat" [Former Governor of East Kalimantan Awang Faroek Ishak Passes Away]. Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Balikpapan. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Mantan Gubernur Kaltim Awang Faroek Meninggal Dunia". news.detik.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Pemakaman Mantan Gubernur Kaltim Awang Faroek Ishak". antarafoto.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
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Preceded by
Office created
 Regent of East Kutai, Indonesia
1999–2003 		Succeeded by
Mahyudin
Preceded by
Mahyudin
 Regent of East Kutai, Indonesia
2006–2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of East Kalimantan, Indonesia
2008–2018 		Succeeded by
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