Muzakir Manaf
Vice Governor of Aceh
In office
25 June 2012 – 25 June 2017
GovernorZaini Abdullah
Preceded byMuhammad Nazar
Succeeded byNova Iriansyah
Leader of Aceh Party
Assumed office
7 July 2007
Preceded byposition created
Personal details
Born (1964-04-03) 3 April 1964 (age 59)
Seunuddon, North Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia
Political partyAceh Party
Other political
affiliations		Gerindra (2013 –2022)
Military service
Allegiance Aceh
Branch/serviceFree Aceh Movement
Years of service1986–2005
RankGeneral

Muzakir Manaf (born 3 April 1964), popularly known as Mualem, is an Indonesian politician and former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) guerilla fighter who served as the vice governor of Aceh between 2012 and 2017. Leading the movement's guerilla wing following the death of his predecessor, he was its leader at the end of the conflict and later founded the Aceh Party, becoming its first and current chairman.

Career

GAM

Manaf stated that when he graduated from high school, he signed up to join the Indonesian National Armed Forces, but failed and instead went to Malaysia to sign up as a GAM fighter, this time passing.[1] In 1986, Manaf left for Libya, where he received combat training with other GAM members.[2][3]

Following the death of GAM commander Abdullah Syafi'i in 2002 during combat with Indonesian Army soldiers, Muzakir Manaf became the commander of GAM's central command.[3][4]

Following the Helsinki agreement, Manaf went out of hiding and entered public view for the first time, and began serving as the chairman of the Aceh Transition Committee (Indonesian: Komite Peralihan Aceh).[5] Later on, he was one of the co-founders of the Self-Sufficient Aceh Movement Party (Indonesian: Partai Gerakan Aceh Mandiri or Partai GAM, later renamed to just Aceh Party following complaints from the central government) and became its first chairman.[6]

Provincial government

In Aceh's 2012 gubernatorial election, Manaf ran as the running mate of fellow GAM member Zaini Abdullah and the pair won the election, with Manaf being sworn in as Vice Governor on 4 June 2012.[7] Manaf was still popular with former GAM combatants even after his election. In one occasion, militant leader Din Minimi, who led an armed group in East Aceh, refused to be brought to Jakarta or Banda Aceh unless Manaf was to meet him first.[8]

He ran again in the 2017 gubernatorial election, this time as a gubernatorial candidate. However, he was defeated by former governor Irwandi Yusuf. Initially, though, Manaf's campaign team also claimed victory and refused to accept the results.[9][10]

2024 Election

See also: 2024 Indonesian presidential election

On 26 December 2023, Manaf declared his support for Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka for president and vice president despite the opposing background of the two.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Kisah Mualem Daftar TNI Sebelum Masuk GAM". acehnetwork.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Mengenal Sisi Lain dari Mantan Panglima GAM, Muzakir Manaf". klikkabar.com (in Indonesian). 17 May 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Abdullah Syafei: "Kemerdekaan Aceh Telah Dekat"". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 25 January 2002. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. ^ "TNI Menyesalkan Pelantikan Panglima GAM Pidie". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 27 January 2003. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Mantan Panglima GAM Muzakir Manaf Keluar dari Persembunyian". detikNews (in Indonesian). 28 December 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  6. ^ Juli, Muhajir (19 July 2017). "Partai GAM, Cikal-Bakal Partai Aceh". acehtrend.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Gubernur Aceh Terpilih Dilantik 4 Juni". Tempo (in Indonesian). 10 May 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  8. ^ Hidayat, Muhammad Arief (29 December 2015). "Din Minimi Minta Dijemput Mantan Panglima GAM". VIVA (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  9. ^ Setyadi, Agus (26 February 2017). "Hasil Akhir Pleno KIP Aceh: Pasangan Irwandi-Nova Unggul". detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  10. ^ Al Mubarak, Taufik (23 February 2017). "Kembalinya Propagandis GAM ke Singgasana". tirto.id. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  11. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2023-12-26). "Eks Panglima Gerakan Aceh Merdeka Dukung Prabowo-Gibran". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-19.
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