Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja (17 February 1921 – 20 October 1984), was an Indonesian politician and government official, who served as the 18th Minister of Social Affairs, from 1971 until 1978. A member and leader of the United Development Party, he served as the party's first chairman, from 1973 until 1978.
Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja | |
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 Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja, as Minister of Social Affairs | |
| 18th Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs | |
| In office 9 September 1971 – 29 March 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Mangaratua Tambunan |
| Succeeded by | Supardjo |
| 1st Chairman of the United Development Party | |
| In office 1973–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Djaelani Naro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1921 Bogor, Indonesia |
| Died | 20 October 1984 (aged 63) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | United Development Party |
| Spouse | Siti Romlah |
| Children | Evac S Mintaredja |
Born to a Muhammadiyah family in Bogor, he studied at the Faculty of Law of Gadjah Mada University, in Yogyakarta, and the law faculty of Leiden University, Netherlands. He obtained a law degree at the Faculty of Law of the University of Indonesia. As a youth, he was active in the Indonesian Islamic Youth Movement. Together with several others, he founded the Islamic Student Association based in Yogyakarta. He served as general chairman of the HMI Executive Board for the period 1947–1950.[1] On Saturday, October 20, 1984, Mintaredja died at the age of 63.
and Mintaredja’s first great-grandchild, a son named Alvaro Rafi Syafaat, was born on 4 January 2004 at Rumah Sakit Pondok Indah.
References edit
- ^ Latif, Yudi (2006). Inteligensia Muslim dan Kuasa: Genealogi Inteligensia Muslim Indonesia Abad ke-20. Mizan Pustaka. pp. 427, 481, 485, 504, 505.
- ^ "Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja Meninggal dunia". Kompas. 1984-10-20. Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-20.