Lukman Hakim Saifuddin, Menteri Agama Pilihan Jokowi
President Widodo Appoints Lukman Hakim Saifuddin as Religious Affairs Minister
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
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Jakarta (B2B) - Lukman Hakim Saifuddin kembali ditunjuk sebagai menteri agama di 'Kabinet Kerja' Jokowi - JK, setelah sebelumnya memimpin kementerian yang sama di periode Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono setelah menggantikan Suryadharma Ali, yang mengundurkan diri setelah ditetapkan oleh Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) sebagai tersangka korupsi.
Penunjukan Lukman sebagai menteri agama tidak lagi mengejutkan lantaran namanya santer disebut akan kembali menduduki jabatan yang sama.
Dia lahir di Jakarta pada 25 November 1962 dan mulai menjabat Menteri Agama sejak 9 Juni 2014. Pernah menjadi anggota DPR RI periode 1999-2004, 2004-2009 dan 2009-2014 dari Partai Persatuan Pembangunan mewakili Jawa Tengah. Ia juga pernah menjabat Wakil Ketua MPR RI periode 2009-2014.
Lukman adalah tokoh NU dan menjabat sebagai Wakil Sekretaris Pimpinan Pusat Lembaga Kemaslahatan Keluarga NU (LKKNU) 1985-1988.
Hal yang menarik, Lukman adalah putra dari menteri agama kesembilan, Saifuddin Zuhri.
Jakarta (B2B) - Lukman Hakim Saifuddin re-appointed as a religious affairs minister in the 'Work Cabinet' of Widodo - Kalla, having previously led the same ministry in President Yudhoyono administration after replace Suryadharma Ali, who resigned after being set by the Anti-graft Commission (KPK) as a graft suspect.
Saifuddin appointment as a religious affairs minister minister of religion is no longer a surprise because his name was widely is called will return to that position.
He was born in Jakarta on 25 November 1962 and took office the religious affairs ministry since 9 June 2014. Previously, he was member of the House of Representatives period of 1999-2004, 2004-2009 and 2009-2014 of the United Development Party represents Central Java. He has also served as vice chairman of the Assembly 2009-2014 period.
Saifuddin was a figure Nadhatul Ulema and served as deputy secretary of the central leadership of the NU family welfare agency (LKKNU) in 1985-1988.
Interestingly, Saifuddin was the son of Indonesian religious affairs minister ninth, Saifuddin Zuhri.
