Yusril Ihza Mahendra

Yusril Ihza Mahendra
Yusril Ihza Mahendra in 2019
Leader of the Crescent Star Party
In office 26 April 2015 – 18 May 2024
Preceded by	Malam Sambat Kaban
Succeeded by	Fahri Bachmid
In office 1998 – 1 May 2005
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Malam Sambat Kaban
Minister of Law and Legislation
In office 29 October 1999 – 7 February 2001
President	Abdurrahman Wahid
Preceded by	Muladi
Succeeded by	Baharuddin Lopa
Minister of Justice and Human Rights
In office 9 August 2001 – 20 October 2004
President	Megawati Sukarnoputri
Preceded by	Mahfud MD
Succeeded by	Hamid Awaluddin
State Secretary of Indonesia
In office 21 October 2004 – 8 May 2007
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Bambang Kesowo
Succeeded by	Hatta Rajasa
Personal details
Born	(1956-02-05) 5 February 1956 (age 68) Manggar, Belitung, Indonesia
Political party	Crescent Star Party (PBB)
Spouses	Kessy Sukaesih ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 2005)​ Rika Tolentino Kato ​ (m. 2005)​

Yusril Ihza Mahendra (born 5 February 1956) is an Indonesian lawyer, politician and academic, who is currently serving as the leader of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) from 2015 to 2024. Previously, he served as the leader of the PBB from 1998 until 2005, Minister of Justice and Human Rights from 2004 until 2007, and member of the People's Representative Council from 1999 until 2009.

Born on 5 February 1956, he attended the University of Indonesia. Graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy. He would go on to work as a speechwriter for presidents Suharto and B. J. Habibie. He founded the PBB in 1998, and was later elected a member of the People's Representative Council in the 1999 legislative elections, and was subsequently appointed as Minister of Justice and Human Rights in 2001 by president Megawati Sukarnoputri. He served as minister until 2004, when he became the State Secretary of Indonesia, going on to serve from 2004 until 2007.

Yusril is married with Rika Tolentino Kato and they have two children, Ishmael Zacharias Mahendra and Anissa Zulaikha Mahendra. Previously he was married to Kessy Sukaesih, and they have four children. He divorced Sukaesih in November 2005.