Antasari Azhar

Antasari Azhar
2nd Chairman of the
Corruption Eradication Commission
In office
18 December 2007 – 11 October 2009
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
[[Lieutenant 2nd Chairman of the
Corruption Eradication Commission|Lieutenant]]
Bibit Samad Rianto
Chandra M. Hamzah
Mochammad Jasin
Haryono Umar
Preceded byTaufiequrachman Ruki
Succeeded byTumpak Hatorangan Panggabean
(Acting)
Personal details
Born (1953-03-18) 18 March 1953 (age 71)
Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung
SpouseIda Laksmiwati
ChildrenAjeng Oftarika Antasari Putri
Alma materSriwijaya University
ProfessionProsecutor

Antasari Azhar (born 18 March 1953 in Pangkal Pinang on Bangka Island) is a former chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission of Indonesia. He was fired from his position on 11 October 2009 by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after being convicted of murder.[1] He was granted clemency in early 2017 by President Joko Widodo and released from prison.[2]

  1. ^ "view the location of this item Indonesian prosecutor convicted for murder". Radio Netherlands Worldwide. 11 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Jokowi Grants Antasari Azhar Clemency". Jakarta Globe. 26 January 2017.

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