Awang Faroek Ishak

Awang Faroek Ishak (born 31 July 1948 in Tenggarong, East Kalimantan) is an Indonesian politician who was the Governor of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Awang Faroek assumed office on December 2008. Originally his tenure ended in December 2018, but he resigned on 4 September 2018[1] because he wants to run in 2019 Legislative Election competing for a seat in the People's Representative Council from East Kalimantan and then got elected.

Awang Faroek Ishak
11th Governor of East Kalimantan
In office 17 Desember 2008 – 18 September 2018
Deputy	Farid Wadjdy (2008-2013) Mukmin Faisyal (2013-2017) Vacant (2017-2018)
Preceded by	Yurnalis Ngayoh Tarmidzi A. Karim (acting)
Succeeded by	Restuardy Daud (acting) Isran Noor
1st Regent of East Kutai
In office 1999–2003
Deputy	Mahyudin
Preceded by	Position Established
Succeeded by	Mahyudin
Member of People's Representative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 October 2019
Constituency	East Kalimantan
Personal details
Born	(1948-07-31) 31 July 1948 Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Political party	Golkar Party (1976-2016) Nasdem Party (2016–present)
Spouse(s)	Dra. Hj. Ence Amelia
Children	Awang Ferdian Hidayat Dayang Dona Faroek
Alma mater	IKIP Malang University of Indonesia

Early life

Ishak was known as a lecturer in Mulawarman University in Samarinda, he gained the position of Dean of Education Faculty and 3rd University Director Assistant.

Political life

Awang Faroek Ishak at 2017.

Ishak was a member of the People's Representative Council for two terms, from 1987 to 1992 and from 1992 to 1997. After the reforma era, Ishak was chosen to be an acting regent for the newly created regency of East Kutai that was previously part of Kutai Kartanegara Regency. Ishak was regent from 1999 until 2003 when he resigned to run for the position of governor of East Kalimantan. However Ishak was defeated in the election by Suwarna Abdul Fatah.

When the first direct elections for regent were held in East Kutai in 2006 Ishak became a candidate, running against his former vice regent Mahyudin.

Ishak re-took the Regent position from Mahyudin after winning the East Kalimantan gubernatorial election in 2008 in two rounds. In the first round, Ishak and his running mate Farid Wadjdy won first place, defeating Achmad Amins and Jusuf SK. But because Ishak did not poll strongly enough to win outright (less than the 30% of the ballot needed to be declared the winner), the KPU (Election Committee) declared that a second round would be necessary with Ishak and Achmad Amins as the two runoff candidates.[2] The second round of the gubernatorial elections were held in October 2008. Ishak won more than 50% of popular vote and became the 12th Governor of East Kalimantan.

Awang Faroek Ishak at his first term as governor

In 2018, he declared his intention to run for the People's Representative Council, resigning from governorship on 18 September.[3]

References

1. "Jadi Celeg DPR RI,Gubernur Kaltim Awang Faroek Mundur dari Jabatannya". Kompas (in Indonesian). 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
2. http://news.okezone.com/read/2008/10/16/1/154439/1/awang-faroek-legowo-ikut-pilgub-kaltim-jilid-ii
3. "Awang Faroek mundur karena nyaleg, Restuardy Daud jadi Pj Gubernur Kaltim". Merdeka (in Indonesian). 22 September 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.

Political offices
Preceded by Office created	Regent of East Kutai, Indonesia 1999–2003	Succeeded by Mahyudin
Preceded by Mahyudin	Regent of East Kutai, Indonesia 2006–2008	Succeeded by Irsan Noor
Preceded by Yurnalis Ngayoh	Governor of East Kalimantan, Indonesia 2008–2018	Succeeded by Isran Noor