Hidayat Nur Wahid (born 8 April 1960 in Klaten, Central Java) is an Indonesian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2004. He was the Speaker of Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly (Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat/MPR) for the 2004–2009 period. He resigned as the leader of Prosperous Justice Party (Partai Keadilan Sejahtera/PKS) on 11 October 2004. Hidayat was mentioned in the media as a possible running mate for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the 2009 Indonesian presidential election.
Personal life Born into a family of religious leaders and teachers, Hidayat's maternal grandfather was affiliated with the Muhammadiyah community organization, while his father, H. Muhammad Syukri, a teacher who graduated from IKIP Yogyakarta, also served on the organization's board. Siti Rahayu, Hidayat's mother, was an activist at Aisyiyah, Muhammadiyah's women's wing, and a kindergarten teacher.
Hidayat is the eldest of seven siblings. His other siblings are Muhammad Agung Nugroho, Mabrur Dewantoro, Istiqomah, Ahmad Wiladi, Ahmad Wisanggeni, and Sapti Swastanti. Ahmad Wisanggeni and his wife, Nurus Baiti, have lived in Banda Aceh since 1997 and died in the earthquake and tsunami that struck the city in late December 2004."Adik Kandung Hidayat Nur Wahid Menjadi Korban Tsunami di Aceh" . Tempo.co.id, 31 Desember 2004. Diakses 25 Maret 2014.
From his marriage to Kastrian Indriawati, Hidayat was blessed with four children: Inayatu Dzil Izzati, Ruzaina, Alla Khairi, and Hubaib Shidiqi. His first wife died on 22 January 2008 in Yogyakarta.
Hidayat then marries Diana Abbas Thalib, a doctor."Komitmen Pernikahan dengan Hidayat Nur Wahid, Dokter Diana Gelar Penyuluhan Ibu Hamil". rmol.co (Rakyat Merdeka Online), 24 Maret 2014. Diakses 25 Maret 2014. The marriage took place in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono acted as their witness on behalf of Hidayat while Vice President Jusuf Kalla acted as witness on behalf of Diana."Hidayat Nur Wahid Resmi Menikahi Diana" . sctv.co.id, 11 Mei 2008. Diakses 25 Maret 2014."Hidayat Nurwahid Menikah, Presiden Jadi Saksi". antaranews.com, tanggal tidak diketahui. Diakses 25 Maret 2014. Diana gave birth to twins in Jakarta on 15 April 2009."Istri Hidayat Nurwahid Lahirkan Bayi Kembar". VIVA.co.id, 15 April 2009. Diakses 25 Maret 2014.Hery Winarno, 15 April 2009. "Putra Kembar Hidayat Nurwahid Lahir, Diberi Nama Daffa-Daffi". Detik.com, diakses 18 April 2014.
Honours Star of Mahaputera, 2nd Class (Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana) - (August 2009)
References
External links Profile at tokohindonesia.com (in Indonesian) Hidayat Nur Wahid's own site (in Indonesian) Profile at mpr.go.id (in Indonesian)