Abraham Samad
Indonesian lawyer and activist
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::summary Indonesian lawyer and activist ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Abraham Samad |
| image | Abraham Samad.jpg |
| office1 | Chairman of Corruption Eradication Commission |
| term_start1 | 2011 |
| term_end1 | 2015 |
| deputy1 | Busyro Muqoddas |
| Bambang Widjojanto | |
| Adnan Pandu Pradja | |
| Zulkarnaen | |
| predecessor1 | Busyro Muqoddas |
| successor1 | Taufiequrachman Ruki (acting) |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| death_date | |
| nationality | Indonesian |
| alma_mater | Hasanuddin University |
| :: |
| name = Abraham Samad | image = Abraham Samad.jpg | alt = | caption = | order1 = | office1 = Chairman of Corruption Eradication Commission | term_start1 = 2011 | term_end1 = 2015 | deputy1 = Busyro Muqoddas Bambang Widjojanto Adnan Pandu Pradja Zulkarnaen | predecessor1 = Busyro Muqoddas | successor1 = Taufiequrachman Ruki (acting) | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = Indonesian | other_names = |alma_mater = Hasanuddin University | occupation = Abraham Samad (born 27 November 1966) is an Indonesian lawyer and activist who was elected in December 2011 as chair of the country's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for 2011–2015.
Early life
Abraham was born on 27 November 1966 in Makassar, South Sulawesi. He and his five siblings were the children of an army captain and his wife Indriana Kartika, an employee of the Department of Information; , three of his siblings work for the state television station TVRI while his brother Imran is a district head in Rappocini, Makassar. According to Imran, as a child Abraham was hard-headed and forceful when he wanted something.
Abraham, who enjoyed reading about Abraham Lincoln as a youth and considered the American president a hero, attended Kunjung Mae Elementary School in Makassar. He attended three different junior high schools, eventually graduating from Sulaiman Catholic Junior High School. He then finished his secondary education at Cenderawasih Catholic Senior High School. During this period he was known as a quarrelsome student.
Career
Abraham received a bachelor of law degree from Hasanuddin University; he later received his master's and doctoral degrees from the same institution, the latter in 2010. Two years after receiving his bachelor's, Abraham began practising law. He later founded the Anti-Corruption Committee of South Sulawesi, serving as its coordinator. The Jakarta Post describes Abraham as close to several conservative Islamic groups, including the Committee to Uphold Islamic Sharia, for which he acted as a lawyer.
Though human rights activist Bambang Widjojanto was considered the favourite for the KPK chair, the House of Representatives ultimately selected Abraham over both Bambang and the incumbent Muhammad Busyro Muqoddas. Abraham said that he would work to improve the country's witness protection programme, improve cooperation between law enforcement agencies, and take steps to prevent – rather than merely react to – corruption.
Some anti-corruption activists expressed disappointment in the decision, stating that Abraham had been selected to please political parties rather than to combat graft.
References
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References
- (3 December 2011). "House's KPK picks 'politically motivated'". The Jakarta Post.
- (2 December 2011). "Profile of KPK chairman-elect Abraham Samad". The Jakarta Post.
- "Abraham Samad". Corruption Eradication Commission.
- (10 February 2013). "Tanpa pacaran, Abraham Samad langsung nikahi Indriana".
- (3 December 2011). "Abraham Samad, Ketua KPK yang Dulu Suka Berkelahi". Kompas.
- (2 December 2011). "Abraham Samad, Lantang dan Berani". Kompas.
- Sihite, Ezra. (2 December 2011). "New KPK Leader, Deputies Named". Jakarta Globe.
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