Akbar Tanjung

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Akbar Tanjung (born Sibolga, North Sumatra; August 14, 1945) is an Indonesian politician who is a former chairman of Golkar party. He was the Speaker of the People's Representative Council (DPR) from 1999 to 2004. He also held several ministerial posts in the government.

He lost the party's chairmanship to Jusuf Kalla, the country's vice president, at the Golkar convention on December 2004.

[edit] External links

• Profile at TokohIndonesia.com (In Indonesian)

Preceded by Harmoko	Head of People's Representative Council 1999–2004	Succeeded by Agung Laksono
Preceded by Harmoko	Chairman of Golkar Party -–2004	Succeeded by Agung Laksono