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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
Personal details
Born (1948-07-31) 31 July 1948 (age 76)
Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Political partyGolkar Party (1976–2016)
Nasdem Party (2016–present)
SpouseDra. Hj. Ence Amelia
ChildrenAwang Ferdian Hidayat
Dayang Dona Faroek
Alma materIKIP Malang
University of Indonesia

Awang Faroek Ishak (born 31 July 1948) is an Indonesian politician who was the Governor of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Awang Faroek assumed office in December 2008. Originally, his tenure ended in December 2018, but he resigned on 4 September 2018[1] because he wanted to run in the 2019 Legislative Election competing for a seat in the People's Representative Council from East Kalimantan and then got elected.

Early life

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Ishak studied at the Malang Teachers' Institute (today State University of Malang) as a teacher of social studies.[2] He later worked as a lecturer at Mulawarman University in Samarinda, he gained the position of Dean of Education Faculty and 3rd University Director Assistant.

Political life

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Awang Faroek Ishak at 2017.

Ishak was a member of the People's Representative Council for two terms, from 1987 to 1992 and from 1992 to 1997. After the reform era, Ishak was chosen to be an acting regent for the newly created regency of East Kutai that was previously part of Kutai Kartanegara Regency. Ishak was regent from 1999 until 2003 when he resigned to run for the position of governor of East Kalimantan. However, Ishak was defeated in the election by Suwarna Abdul Fatah.

When the first direct elections for regent were held in East Kutai in 2006 Ishak became a candidate, running against his former vice regent Mahyudin.

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] The second round of the gubernatorial elections were held in October 2008. Ishak won more than 50% the popular vote and became the 12th Governor of East Kalimantan.

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]

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.
Political offices
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