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KH. Muhammad Ilyas Ruhiat
Ruhiat in 2009
Born
Muhammad Ilyas Ruhiat bin H. Ruhiat

(1934-01-31)January 31, 1934
Tasikmalaya, Dutch East Indies
DiedDecember 18, 2007(2007-12-18) (aged 73)
Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesAjengan Ilyas
OccupationUlama
Known forSupreme Council of Nahdlatul Ulama (1992-1999)
Leader of Cipasung Boarding School
SpouseHj. Dedeh Tsamrotul Fuadah
ChildrenH. Acep Zamzam Noor, M.S.
Dra. Hj. Neng Ida Nurhalida, M.Pd.
Dra. Hj. Enung Nursaidah Rahayu, M.Pd.

Muhammad Ilyas Ruhiat (January 31, 1934 - December 18, 2007) better known as Ajengan Ilyas was an Indonesian Ulama and the leader of Cipasung Islamic Boarding School and also a Leader of Supreme Council (Ra'is 'Aam) Nahdlatul Ulama from 1992 until 1999. He was born at Tasikmalaya,

Family

Muhammad Ilyas Ruhiat was born in a village called Cipasung, Singaparna, Tasikmalaya. His father, K.H. Ruhiat was a National Hero of Indonesia and was also the founder of Cipasung Islamic Boarding School. His mother, Hj. Aisyah was the first wife of KH. Ruhiat.

Ilyas married Dedeh Tsamrotul Fuadah and had three children. The first, Acep Zamzam Noor, became a poet who graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology; the second, Neng Ida Nurhalida, became a chemistry teacher who graduated from the Indonesia University of Education; the last, Enung Nursaidah Rahayu, was a biology teacher who graduated from the Indonesia University of Education.

Education

Ilyas completed three years in Vervolg (elementary school).

He continued his studies at Islamic boarding schools and took lessons in Arabic and English language, including Cipasung Islamic Boarding School that was built by his father.

Career

He was selected as branch leader of executive council of Nahdlatul Ulama in Tasikmalaya in 1954.

He was selected as vice region leader of supreme council of Nahdlatul Ulama in West Java 1985 until 1989.

In Muktamar Nadhlatul Ulama at Lampung 1992 he was appointed general leader of Supreme Council of Nahdlatul Ulama, replacing Ahmad Shiddiq. He held that position until 1999.

After his father died in November 28, 1977 he took over his father's leadership of Cipasung Islamic Boarding School.

Death

Ilyas died at Hasan Sadikin Hospital December 18, 2007 from a stroke and diabetes, and he was buried at Cipasung Islamic Boarding School Cemetery.

References

Non-profit organization positions Preceded byAli Yafie Chief Adviser of NU 1992-1999 Succeeded bySahal Mahfudz
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