Abdurrahman Wahid

Abdurrahman Wahid's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Abdurrahman Wahid

Political Science

#453

World Rank

#604

Historical Rank

political-science Degrees

Download Badge

• Political Science

Abdurrahman Wahid's Degrees

• Bachelors Islamic Studies Al-Azhar University
• Masters Political Science Al-Azhar University

Why Is Abdurrahman Wahid Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Abdurrahman Wahid , though more colloquially known as Gus Dur , was an Indonesian politician and Islamic religious leader who served as the 4th president of Indonesia, from his election in 1999 until his removal from power in 2001. A long time leader within the Nahdlatul Ulama organization, he was the founder of the National Awakening Party . He was the son of Minister of Religious Affairs Wahid Hasyim, and the grandson of Nahdatul Ulama founder Hasyim Asy'ari. He had a visual impairment caused by glaucoma; he was blind in the left eye and partially blind in his right eye. He was the first and as of the only president of Indonesia to have had physical disabilities.

Other Resources About Abdurrahman Wahid

• en.wikipedia.org
• gusdur.net

What Schools Are Affiliated With Abdurrahman Wahid?

Abdurrahman Wahid is affiliated with the following schools:

• Al-Azhar University
• University of Baghdad