Goenawan Mohamad

Goenawan Mohamad
Born	Goenawan Susatyo (1941-07-29) 29 July 1941 (age 83) Batang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)
Occupations	Poet essayst playwright director editor
Organization	Tempo
Notable credit(s)	Catatan Pinggir, Komunitas Salihara
Spouse	Widarti Goenawan
Children	2
Awards	CPJ International Press Freedom Award (1998) International Editor of the Year Award (1999)

Goenawan Mohamad (born 29 July 1941) is an Indonesian poet, essayist, playwright and editor. He is the founder and editor of the Indonesian magazine Tempo. Mohamad is a vocal critic of the Indonesian government, and his magazine was periodically shut down due to its criticisms.

Mohamad has won awards for his journalistic work, including the CPJ International Press Freedom Awards (1998), the International Editor of the Year Award (1999), and the Dan David Prize (2006).