# Idham Chalid

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Co-Founder of the United Development Party (c. 1921 – 2010

Idham Chalid Idham Chalid 7th Chairman of the Supreme Advisory Council In office 31 March 1978 – 19 March 1983 President Suharto Preceded by Wilopo Succeeded by Maraden Panggabean 3rd Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly In office 28 October 1971 – 30 September 1977 Preceded by Abdul Haris Nasution Succeeded by Adam Malik 6th Speaker of the House of Representatives In office 28 October 1971 – 30 September 1977 Preceded by Achmad Sjaichu [id] Succeeded by Adam Malik Group represented in House of Representatives 1971–1973 Group of Nahdlatul Ulama 1973–1982 United Development Party Ministerial roles 1956–1959 Deputy Prime Minister 1968–1971 Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare 1970–1971 Acting Minister of Social Affairs Personal details Born (1921-08-27)27 August 1921 Satui, Dutch East Indies Died 11 July 2010(2010-07-11) (aged 88) Jakarta, Indonesia Resting place Darul Qur'an Islamic School complex, Cisarua, Bogor Party United Development Party (since 1971) Other party Masyumi (until 1952) Nahdatul Ulama (1952–1971) Alma mater Al-Azhar University Occupation Politician ulama Known for Co-founder of Kaaba Party

**Idham Chalid** (27 August 1921 – 11 July 2010) was an Indonesian [politician](/source/Politician) and religious leader. He was one of the [Founding Fathers](/source/Founding_Father) of the [United Development Party](/source/United_Development_Party). He also served as chairman of the [People's Consultative Assembly](/source/People's_Consultative_Assembly) and chairman of the [People's Representative Council](/source/People's_Representative_Council) from 1972 until 1977. A prominent leader of the [Nahdlatul Ulama](/source/Nahdlatul_Ulama).

He was appointed a [National Hero of Indonesia](/source/National_Hero_of_Indonesia), along with 6 other figures, based on Presidential Decree No. 113/TK/Year 2011 dated 7 November 2011. On 19 December 2016, he was immortalized in the redesigned Rp. 5.000 [rupiah](/source/Indonesian_rupiah) banknote.

## Early life and education

### Early life

Idham Chalid was born on August 27, 1921, in Satui, [Tanah Bumbu regency](/source/Tanah_Bumbu_Regency), in the southeast portion of [South Kalimantan](/source/South_Kalimantan). He is the eldest of five children. His father was Muhammad Chalid, a person from Amuntai, about 200 kilometers from [Banjarmasin](/source/Banjarmasin). When he was six years old, his family moved to Amuntai and lived in the Tangga Ulin area, his father's ancestral hometown.[1]

### Education

He was admitted to the second grade of Amuntai People's School (SR). After graduating from there, he continued his education to Madrasah Ar-Rasyidiyyah in 1922. Idham continued his education at the Gontor Islamic Boarding School located in [Ponorogo](/source/Ponorogo_Regency), [East Java](/source/East_Java). Becoming fluent in a number of languages, including [Japanese](/source/Japanese_language). After graduating from Gontor, 1943, he continued his education in [Jakarta](/source/Jakarta). In the capital, his fluency resulted in him being employed as a translator between the Japanese and the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU).

Around this time, he graduated from an Islamic teaching college, and would go on to work as a teacher at Islamic institutes from 1943-1945.[1]

## Political career

### Early political career

Following the Proclamation of Independence, he joined the Indonesian People's Union, a local party, which then moved to the Indonesian Muslim Union. After working in local government, in 1950 he became a member of the [People's Representative Council](/source/People's_Representative_Council). After a short period as secretary general of the Nahdlatul Ulama, in 1956 he became chairman, a position he held until 1984. In March 1956, he was appointed second deputy prime minister in the [Second Ali Sastroamidjojo Cabinet](/source/Second_Ali_Sastroamidjojo_Cabinet), and four years later became deputy chairman of the [People's Consultative Assembly](/source/People's_Consultative_Assembly).[2][3][4] In 1960, after [Masyumi Party](/source/Masyumi_Party) was banned by [President Sukarno](/source/Sukarno).

### The New Order

Following the [fall of President Sukarno](/source/Transition_to_the_New_Order), he served in the [Ampera Cabinet](/source/Ampera_Cabinet) and [Revised Ampera Cabinet](/source/Revised_Ampera_Cabinet) as minister of people's welfare from July 1966 until June 1968. He was reappointed to the [First Development Cabinet](/source/First_Development_Cabinet) as state minister for people's welfare. From 1972 to 1977, he was both [speaker of the People's Representative Council](/source/List_of_Speakers_of_the_People's_Representative_Council) and chairman of the [People's Consultative Assembly](/source/People's_Consultative_Assembly).[2][3][5]

## Death and Legacy

5,000 [rupiah](/source/Rupiah) banknote featuring Idham Chalid, issued in 2022

Idham died in Cipete, South Jakarta on 11 July 2010 ten years after suffering a stroke.[6] He was buried in the grounds of the Darul Qur`an Islamic Boarding School complex in Cisarua, Bogor. He was named a [National Hero of Indonesia](/source/National_Hero_of_Indonesia) based on 113/TK/Tahun Presidential Decree No. 2011 dated 7 November 2011. He became the third Banjarese to receive the title.[1][7][8]

Following the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 31 of 5 September 2016, [Bank Indonesia](/source/Bank_Indonesia) introduced seven new banknote designs featuring national heroes. Idham Chalid's face is featured on the obverse of the Rp 5,000 banknote.[9] Idham Chalid's face is also featured on the newer 2022 series.

Idham Chalid is now used as a name of hall in [Amuntai](/source/Amuntai), as well as at the South Kalimantan Government Complex in [Banjarbaru](/source/Banjarbaru), the current province's capital. His name is also named as [hospital](/source/Hospital) in [Ciawi, Bogor](/source/Ciawi%2C_Bogor).[10][11][12]

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) ["Profil Idham Chalid"](https://tirto.id/tokoh/idham-chalid-wh). *tirto.id* (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-09-25.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERoederMahmud198070_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERoederMahmud198070_2-1) [Roeder & Mahmud 1980](#CITEREFRoederMahmud1980), p. 70.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTENU_Online2010a_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTENU_Online2010a_3-1) [NU Online 2010a](#CITEREFNU_Online2010a).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESimanjuntak2003162–163_4-0)** [Simanjuntak 2003](#CITEREFSimanjuntak2003), pp. 162–163.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTESimanjuntak2003299–325_5-0)** [Simanjuntak 2003](#CITEREFSimanjuntak2003), pp. 299–325.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Mantan Ketua PBNU Meninggal"](https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/285660/mantan-ketua-pbnu-meninggal). *[Liputan6.com](/source/Liputan6.com)*. 2010-07-11. Retrieved 2021-09-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTENU_Online2010b_7-0)** [NU Online 2010b](#CITEREFNU_Online2010b).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMirnawati2012292–293_8-0)** [Mirnawati 2012](#CITEREFMirnawati2012), pp. 292–293.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEKuwado2016_9-0)** [Kuwado 2016](#CITEREFKuwado2016).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Adiyani, Budi (2023-07-13). ["Aula Dr. KH. Idham Chalid Jadi Saksi Tempat Pelaksanaan Musywil XVI PWPM Kalsel"](https://mu4.co.id/aula-dr-kh-idham-chalid-jadi-saksi-tempat-pelaksanaan-musywil-xvi-pwpm-kalsel/). *Mu4.co.id* (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-11-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["KalselPedia: Kompleks Perkantoran Pemerintah Provinsi Kalsel dan Aula Idham Chalid"](https://banjarmasin.tribunnews.com/2019/03/01/kalselpedia-kompleks-perkantoran-pemerintah-provinsi-kalsel-dan-aula-idham-chalid). *Banjarmasinpost.co.id* (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-11-24.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["RSUD KH Idham Chalid Ciawi Siap Berikan Pelayanan Terbaik usai Berubah Nama - Bogor-Kita.com"](https://bogor-kita.com/rsud-kh-idham-chalid-ciawi-siap-berikan-pelayanan-terbaik-usai-berubah-nama/) (in Indonesian). 2025-05-28. Retrieved 2025-11-24.

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- Kuwado, Fabian Januarius (14 September 2016). ["Jokowi Teken Keppres Gambar Pahlawan Nasional pada Uang Kertas dan Logam"](https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2016/09/14/16024781/jokowi.teken.keppres.gambar.pahlawan.nasional.pada.uang.kertas.dan.logam) [Jokowi Signs the Presidential Decision on Pictures of National Heroes on Banknotes and Coins]. *[Kompas](/source/Kompas)* (in Indonesian). Jakarta: [Kompas Gramedia Group](/source/Kompas_Gramedia_Group). Retrieved 5 August 2019.

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- NU Online (11 July 2010a). ["NU calls for prayers for late Idham Chalid"](https://www.nu.or.id/post/read/30425/nu-calls-for-prayers-for-late-idham-chalid). NU Online. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

- NU Online (13 July 2010b). ["Obituary: KH Idham Chalid, one of RI's best politician-cum-ulema"](https://www.nu.or.id/post/read/30419/kh-idham-chalid-one-of-ri039s-best-politician-cum-ulema). NU Online. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

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- Saputra, Amrizal, Wira Sugiarto, Suyendri, Zulfan Ikhram, Khairil Anwar, M. Karya Mukhsin, Risman Hambali, Khoiri, Marzuli Ridwan Al-bantany, Zuriat Abdillah, Dede Satriani, Wan M. Fariq, Suwarto, Adi Sutrisno, Ahmad Fadhli (2020-10-15). [*PROFIL ULAMA KARISMATIK DI KABUPATEN BENGKALIS: MENELADANI SOSOK DAN PERJUANGAN*](https://books.google.com/books?id=hQ4lEAAAQBAJ) (in Indonesian). CV. DOTPLUS Publisher. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-623-94659-3-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-623-94659-3-3).{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list))

Political offices Preceded by Abdul Haris Nasution Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly 1971–1977 Succeeded by Adam Malik Preceded by Achmad Sjaichu Speaker of the House of Representatives 1971–1977

v t e Leaders of Nahdlatul Ulama General leaders Hasyim Asy'ari (1926–1947) Abdul Wahab Hasbullah (1947–1971) Bisri Syansuri (1972–1980) Ali Maksum (1980–1984) Ahmad Shiddiq (1984–1991) Ali Yafie (1991–1992) Ilyas Ruhiat (1992–1999) Sahal Mahfudh (1999–2014) Mustofa Bisri (2014–2015) Ma'ruf Amin (2015–2018) Miftachul Akhyar (2018–present) Chairmen Hasan Gipo (1926–1929) Ahmad Noor (1929–1937) Mahfudh Shiddiq (1937–1944) Nahrawi Tahir (1944–1951) Wahid Hasyim (1951–1954) Muhammad Dahlan (1954–1956) Idham Chalid (1956–1984) Abdurrahman Wahid (1984–1999) Hasyim Muzadi (1999–2010) Said Aqil Siradj (2010–2021) Yahya Cholil Staquf (2021–present)

v t e Islam in Indonesia Branches Shia Islam Ahmadiyya Kejawèn Old divisions Abangan Priyayi Santri Major figures Classic era Muhammad Arsyad al-Banjari [id] Nawawi al-Bantani [id] Hamzah Fansuri Yusuf al-Makassari Malikussaleh Ismail al-Khalidi al-Minangkabawi Abdullah al-Misri Padri Tuanku Imam Bonjol Tuanku Rao Tuanku Tambusai Abdus Samad al-Palimbani [id] Wali Sanga Sunan Ampel Sunan Bonang Sunan Drajat Sunan Giri Sunan Gunung Jati Maulana Malik Ibrahim Sunan Kalijaga Sunan Kudus Sunan Murya Abdurrauf Singkil Ali Mughayat Syah Tuanku Nan Tuo Burhanuddin Ulakan Usman bin Yahya National Awakening era Abdullah Ahmad Abdul Karim Amrullah Hasyim Asy'ari Ahmad Dahlan Tahir bin Jalaluddin Muhammad Jamil Jambek Mas Mansoer Ahmad Khatib al-Minangkabawi Haji Misbach Sulaiman ar-Rasuli Mohammad Roem Rasuna Said Agus Salim Tjokroaminoto Post- independence Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif Azyumardi Azra Abu Bakar Bashir Idham Chalid Djohan Effendi Yasin al-Fadani Abdullah Gymnastiar Hamka Wahid Hasyim Kartosoewirjo Nurcholish Madjid Harun Nasution Mohammad Natsir Amien Rais Muhammad Rizieq Shihab Quraish Shihab Ma'ruf Amin Said Aqil Siradj Abdul Somad Abdurrahman Wahid Yazid bin Abdul Qadir Jawas Muhammad Luthfi bin Yahya Organizations Civil society Alkhairaat Campus Dakwah Institute Hidayatullah Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia Indonesian Association of Muslim Intellectuals Indonesia Institute of Islamic Dawah Indonesian Islamic Propagation Council Indonesian Mujahedeen Council Indonesian Ulema Council Al-Irshad Al-Islamiya Islamic Defenders Front Liberal Islam Network Majelis Rasulullah Muhammadiyah Aisyiyah Muslim Students' Association Nahdlatul Ulama GP Ansor JATMAN Nahdlatul Wathan PERSIS PERTI Rabithah Alawiyah Sarekat Islam Sumatera Thawalib Wahdah Islamiyah Political parties Crescent Star Party Indonesian Nahdlatul Community Party Masyumi Party National Awakening Party National Mandate Party Prosperous Justice Party Ummah Party United Development Party Militia Banser Darul Islam Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid Jamaah Islamiyah Laskar Jihad Mujahidin Indonesia Timur History Pre- independence Spread of Islam in Indonesia Ottoman expedition to Aceh Wali Sanga Islamic Kingdoms in Indonesia Aceh Sultanate Banjar Sultanate Demak Sultanate Kingdom of Kaimana Gowa Sultanate Malacca Sultanate Mataram Sultanate Samudera Pasai Sultanate Ternate Sultanate Tidore Sultanate Yogyakarta Sultanate Padri War Post- independence Jakarta Charter Petition of Fifty Tanjung Priok massacre Talangsari incident Insurgency in Aceh Maluku sectarian conflict Poso riots Fatwa on Religious Pluralism, Liberalism, and Secularism Operation Tinombala / Madago Raya December 2016 Jakarta protests Culture Adat Architecture Bedug Tajug Babad Tanah Jawi Costumes Kupiah Songkok Sarong Hadroh Khaul [id] Kauman Lebaran Manakiban Maulid Mosques Istiqlal Mosque Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran Qasidah Rebana Sholawatan Saman Sejarah Banten Sekaten Serak Gulo Slametan Suroan [id] Suronan [id] Tabligh Akbar Tabuik Tahlilan Takbiran [id] Tausiyah Tirakatan [id] Tombo Ati Wetu Telu Yaqowiyu Yasinan Education Al-Munir Iqro Jamiat Kheir Kitab kuning Kota santri Kyai LIPIA Pesantren Tafsir Al-Mishbah Movements Islam Nusantara Islam Yes, Islamic Party No Islamic criminal law in Aceh Jama’ah Tabligh Jemaah Tarbiyah Modernist Traditionalist By region Aceh West Sumatra East Java Central Sulawesi Mosques in Indonesia History of Indonesia National Heroes of Indonesia

v t e National Heroes of Indonesia Political Abdoel Kahar Moezakir Abdul Halim Majalengka Abdurrahman Baswedan Abdurrahman Wahid Achmad Soebardjo Adam Malik Adnan Kapau Gani Alexander Andries Maramis Andi Djemma Andi Sultan Daeng Radja Arie Frederik Lasut Arnold Mononutu Bagindo Azizchan B.W. Lapian Tjilik Riwut Djuanda Kartawidjaja Ernest Douwes Dekker Ferdinand Lumbantobing Gatot Mangkoepradja Hamengkubuwono IX Hazairin Idham Chalid Ida Anak Agung Gde Agung Ignatius Joseph Kasimo Hendrowahyono I Gusti Ketut Pudja Iwa Koesoemasoemantri Izaak Huru Doko Johannes Leimena Kasman Singodimedjo Kusumah Atmaja Lambertus Nicodemus Palar Marsinah Maskoen Soemadiredja Masjkur Mochtar Kusumaatmadja Mohammad Hatta Mohammad Husni Thamrin Mohammad Natsir Moewardi Nani Wartabone Opu Daeng Risaju Oto Iskandar di Nata P. M. Noor Rajiman Wediodiningrat Rasuna Said Sahardjo Sam Ratulangi Samanhudi Soekarni Suharto Sukarno Sukarjo Wiryopranoto Supeno Soepomo Soeroso Ario Soerjo Soerjopranoto Sutan Mohammad Amin Nasution Sutan Sjahrir Sjafruddin Prawiranegara Tan Malaka Teuku Muhammad Hasan Teuku Nyak Arif Oemar Said Tjokroaminoto Wahid Hasyim Zainul Arifin Military Abdul Haris Nasution Abdul Rahman Saleh Adisucipto Andi Abdullah Bau Massepe Basuki Rahmat Djamin Ginting Djatikoesoemo Gatot Soebroto Halim Perdanakusuma Harun Thohir Hasan Basry Iswahyudi I Gusti Ngurah Rai John Lie Keumalahayati R. E. Martadinata Mas Isman Moestopo Muhammad Mangundiprojo Muhammad Yasin Noer Alie Oerip Soemohardjo Sarwo Edhie Wibowo Slamet Rijadi Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo Sudirman Supriyadi Sutomo Syam'un T. B. Simatupang Usman Janatin Robert Wolter Mongisidi Yos Sudarso Independence Fatmawati Revolutionaries Ahmad Yani Karel Satsuit Tubun Mas Tirtodarmo Haryono Katamso Darmokusumo Donald Izacus Pandjaitan Pierre Tendean Siswondo Parman Sugiyono Mangunwiyoto Suprapto Sutoyo Siswomiharjo Resistance Alimin Dr. Soetomo Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo Wahidin Soedirohoesodo Literary Abdoel Moeis Agus Salim Amir Hamzah Mohammad Yamin Raja Ali Haji Art Ismail Marzuki Wage Rudolf Supratman Usmar Ismail Education Dewi Sartika Herman Johannes Kartini Ki Hajar Dewantara Ki Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro Maria Walanda Maramis Rahmah el Yunusiyah Integration Frans Kaisiepo Johannes Abraham Dimara Marthen Indey Pajonga Daeng Ngalie Silas Papare Syarif Kasim II Zainal Abidin Syah Press Ilyas Yakoub Mohammad Tabrani Ruhana Kuddus Tirto Adhi Soerjo Development Suharso Siti Hartinah Wilhelmus Zakaria Johannes Religion Abdul Chalim Abdul Wahab Hasbullah Ahmad Dahlan Ahmad Hanafiah Ahmad Sanusi As'ad Syamsul Arifin Albertus Soegijapranata Bagoes Hadikoesoemo Fakhruddin Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah Hasyim Asy'ari Lafran Pane Mas Mansoer Nyai Ahmad Dahlan Struggle Abdul Kadir Achmad Rifa'i Ageng Tirtayasa Andi Depu Andi Mappanyukki Aria Wangsakara Prince Antasari Sultan Agung Sultan Babullah Bataha Santiago Teungku Chik di Tiro Cut Nyak Dhien Cut Nyak Meutia Diponegoro Raja Haji Fisabilillah Hamengkubuwono I Hasanuddin Tuanku Imam Bonjol Iskandar Muda I Gusti Ketut Jelantik I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung Kiras Bangun La Maddukelleng Machmud Singgirei Rumagesan Mahmud Badaruddin II Mahmud Shah III of Johor Mangkunegara I Martha Christina Tiahahu Nuku Muhammad Amiruddin Nyi Ageng Serang Pakubuwono VI Pakubuwono X Pattimura Pong Tiku Raden Mattaher Radin Inten II Ranggong Daeng Romo Ratu Kalinyamat Sisingamangaraja XII Syech Yusuf Tajul Khalwati Tuanku Tambusai Teuku Umar Thaha Syaifuddin Untung Surapati Zainal Mustafa

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