Monday, October 4, 2010

The Heroes of the Ancestral Heroes


The Government has ensured the former President of the 4th of Indonesia, Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur has a legitimate national hero. Certainty is expressed Vice Governor of East Java Saifullah Yusuf, Monday (4 / 10).

According to Saifullah, Ministry of Social Affairs on Friday (1 / 10) ago, have discussed in the final and set the Gus Dur as a national hero. "Just set it by the President and later handed over to the memorial day hero 10 November," he said.

Head of Social Service Mustafa Kamal Basya justify if on 1 October, the government has ensured the awarding of heroism for Gus Dur. "In goal, we've been told October 1 has been set, but are not formally notified," said Mustafa.

To be sure, with the stipulation as a National Hero, Gus Dur would follow his father Hasyim Wahid and grandfather Hasyim Ashari who had previously been designated as a national hero. This is at once the first in Indonesia ranging from grandfather, father until the children are all holding the title of national hero and buried side by side.
What services Gus Dur to become a national hero?
In 1993, Gus Dur to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award, a prestigious award enough for Community Leadership category. Wahid was ordained as the "Father of Chinese" by some Chinese leaders Semarang in Tay Kak Sie Temple, Gang Lombok, which is known as the Chinatown area on March 10, 2004.
He received an award from the Simon Wiethemthal Center, a foundation engaged in the enforcement of Human Rights. Wahid received the award because they think he is one of the leaders who care about human rights issues. Gus Dur received an award from Mebal Valor with offices in Los Angeles because Wahid considered to have the courage to defend the minority, one in defense of religious adherents in Indonesia Confucianism in obtaining the rights that had stuck during the New Order era. Wahid also received an award from Temple University. His name is immortalized as the name of the study group Abdurrahman Wahid Chair of Islamic Study. On July 21, 2010, although it has died, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Liputan 6 Awards 2010. The award is handed directly to Sinta Nuriyah, wife of Gus Dur.

On August 11, 2006, Gadis Arivia and Gus Dur get Tasrif Award-AJI as Freedom Fighters Press, 2006. This award is given by the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI). Gus Dur and the girl is judged to have passion, vision, and express commitment in the fight for freedom, equal rights, the spirit of diversity, and democracy in Indonesia. Gus Dur and the girl chosen by a jury consisting of cultural Butet Kertaradjasa, chief editor of The Jakarta Post Endy Bayuni, and Chairman of the National Commission for Women Chandra Kirana. They managed to set aside 23 other candidates. Tasrif Award Award for Gus Dur to protests from the journalists who attended the press conference was. A reporter said that just because Gus Dur's efforts against Bill Anti Pornography and Porno action, he received the award. While other journalists like Ati Nurbaiti, former Chairman of AJI Indonesia and The Jakarta Post reporter denied and questioned the relationship Wahid struggle against the RUU APP with press freedom.

Gus Dur also holds Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) from various educational institutions:

 
* Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Law from Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand (2000)
 
* Honorary Doctorate from the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand (2000)
 * Honorary Doctorate of Law and Political Science, Economics and Management Science, Humanities and  Sciences from the University Pantheon Sorbonne, Paris, France (2000)
 
* Honorary Doctorate from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2000)
 
* Honorary Doctorate from the University of Twente, The Netherlands (2000)
 
* Honorary Doctorate from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India (2000)
 
* Honorary Doctorate from Soka Gakkai University, Tokyo, Japan (2002)
 * Honorary Doctorate of Humanities of the University of Netanya, Israel (2003)
 * Honorary Doctorate in Law from the University of Konkuk, Seoul, South Korea (2003)
 * Honorary Doctorate from Sun Moon University, Seoul, South Korea (2003)
  

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