77. GUS DUR BE HAPPY IN HEAVEN

Ichsan

My Poetry to Gus Dur

Gus Dur you are my 4th President of Indonesia

Gus Dur you are born in Jombang east Java at 7 September 1949

and You meet yor God (death) at 30 Desember 2009, your aged 69

I hope you be happy in heaven

Gus Dur your Religion is Islam
Gus Dur your Political Party is National Awakeneing Party
your wife is Shinta Nuriyah
and your website is www.gusdur.net

In 1994 Abdurrahman wahid moved from Jombang to Jakarta where his father was infolved with the Consultative Council of Indonesian Muslim (Masyumi), an organization established by Imperial Japanese Army which accupaied Indonesia at the time. After the Indonesia declaration of Independence on 17 August 1945, Abdurrahman Wahid moved to Jombang and remained there during the fight for independence from the Netherlands during the Indonesian National Revolution. At The end of the war in 1949, Abdurahman Wahid moved to Jakarta as his father had recieved appointment as Minister of Religious Affairs. Abdurahman Wahid went about his education in Jakarta, going to KRIS Primary School before moving to Matraman Perwari Primary School.

Abdurrahman Wahid in 1954 began Junior High Shool. That year, he failed to graduate to the next year and was forced to repeat. His mother then made the decision to send Abdurahman Wahid to Gudeg's City Yogyakarta to continue his education. Abdirahman Wahid moved to magealang to begin Muslim education at Pondok Pesantren Tegalrejo Magelang. Abdurahman wahid in 1959 moved back to Jombang city to Pondok Pesantren Tambakberas. There while continuing his own education.

Abdurahman Wahid in 1963 received a sholarship from the ministry of Religious Affair to study at Al_Azhar Univercity in Cairo, Egypt. He left for egypt in November 1963.

Abdurahman Wahid spent 1964 enjoying life in Egypt, Watching European and American movies as well idulging in his hobby of watching foot ball.

After Abdurahman Wahid completing his education at the University of Baghdad in 1970. he went to netherlands to continue his education. He wanted to attend Leiden University but was disappointed as there was little recognition for the studies that he hed done at the University of Baghdad. From the Netherlands, Wahid went to Germany and Frence before going back to Indonesia in 1974

Abdurahman Wahid returned to Jakarta expecting that in a year,s time, he would be abroad again to study at Mc Gill University in Canada. He kept himself busy by joining the Institute for Economic and social Research, EDucation and information (LP3ES), an organization which consisted of intelectuals with progressive Muslims and social democratic views.

Abdurrahman Wahid continued his Career as a journalist, writing for magazine Tempo and Kompas newspaper. His Articles were well recieved and he began to develop a reputation as a social commentator. Abdurrahman Wahid's popularity was such that at this time, he was invited along to give lectures and seminars, forcing him to travel back and forth between Jakarta and Jombang.

I hope this little article is usefull.
This Inspiration from wikipedia