Wahid Hasyim
Abdul Wahid Hasyim (June 1, 1914 – April 19, 1953) was the first Minister of Religious Affairs in the government of President Sukarno of Indonesia, a post he held in 1945, and from 1949 to 1952.
Abdul Wahid Hasyim | |
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![]() Abdul Wahid Hasyim and his wife, Siti Solichah | |
1st Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia | |
In office 30 September 1945 – 14 November 1945 | |
President | Sukarno |
Preceded by | None, new term |
Succeeded by | Rasjidi |
In office 6 September 1950 – 3 April 1952 | |
President | Sukarno |
Preceded by | Masjkur |
Succeeded by | Fakih Usman |
In office 20 December 1949 – 6 September 1950 | |
President | Sukarno |
Preceded by | Masjkur |
Succeeded by | Masjkur |
Personal details | |
Born | Jombang, East Java, Dutch East Indies | June 1, 1914
Died | April 19, 1953 38) Cimahi, West Java, Indonesia | (aged
Cause of death | Traffic collision |
Nationality | Indonesia |
Spouse(s) | Solehah binti K.H. Bisri Syansuri |
Children | K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Aisyah Hamid Baidlowi K.H. Salahuddin Wahid dr. Umar Wahid, Sp.P Lily Chodijah Wahid Hasyim Wahid |

Wahid Hasyim when he was 12 years old
He was the son of Nahdlatul Ulama founder Hasyim Asy'ari and went on to lead the organization.[1] In the future his son, Abdurrahman Wahid, also held the same office in NU, and later was elected as President of Indonesia in 1999.
One of the main roads in central Jakarta, Jalan Wahid Hasyim, is named after him.
References
- National Information and Communication Agency 2001, p. 6
- K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid: President of the Republic of Indonesia. National Information and Communication Agency. 2001. OCLC 47863547.
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