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Bambang Santoso

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Bambang Santoso
Senator for Bali
Assumed office
1 October 2019
PresidentJoko Widodo
Personal details
Born (1969-12-01) 1 December 1969 (age 54)
Jepara, Indonesia
Political partyIndependent
SpouseRusmalina
Alma materInstitut Ilmu Sosial dan Manajemen STIAMI
STAIS Lan Taboer
Universitas Terbuka
Universitas Warmadewa
OccupationPolitician
Entrepreneur
Member of DPD RI
Member of MPR RI
Senator Indonesia
Websitewww.dpd.go.id
www.bambangsantoso.id

H. Bambang Santoso, S.Pd.I, M.A or known as Haji Bambang Santoso is a Senator of Indonesia, a Balinese Muslim community leader and an entrepreneur who has long been involved in various organizations and non-governmental organizations from regional to national degree. (born in Jepara, Central Java, 1 December 1969;) Santoso has been named the first Muslim representative in history to sit on the seat of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia representing Bali Province for the 2019–2024 period.[1][2][3]

Santoso is the chairman of the Indonesian Mosque Council of the Bali Province[4][5] and also a member of advisory council of the Indonesian Ulema Council in the province of Bali.[6]

After being elected and appointed as members of the DPD-RI and MPR-RI at the MPR/DPR/DPD assembly building, Senayan, Jakarta, 1 October 2019, Santoso pledged and signed that during his tenure he would donate 100% of his basic salary to an independent institution in Province of Bali and it will be distributed and felt by the community more widely.[7][8]

Biography

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Bambang Santoso is the youngest son of a very poor family. He migrated to Bali and started his business from zero with his wife who originally came from Klungkung, Bali. He is known to be an active and neutral figure. He is also known as the chairman of ta'mir of Baitul Makmur Mosque in Denpasar, Bali, the most popular mosque for congregational prayers at dawn in Indonesia.[9]

Bambang Santoso is also known to be close to Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla, he often meets Jusuf Kalla both at his home and at the vice president's palace to discuss matters of community and mosques.

Educational background

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References

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  1. ^ Radio, DNews (7 May 2019). "Pertama Dalam Sejarah, H Bambang Santoso Wakil Umat Islam di Bali Lolos Empat Besar Di DPD RI". D News Radio (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Calon Terpilih DPD RI Dapil Bali". Era Madani (in Indonesian). 5 May 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. ^ Bali, Nusa. "Bambang Santoso Kejutkan 4 Besar DPD RI Dapil Bali". nusabali.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Bambang Santoso Jabat Kembali Ketua DMI Bali, Gubernur Ingatkan Soal Kebersamaan". Tribun Bali (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Komisi Dakwah dan Pengembangan Masyarakat MUI Lakukan Muhibbah Da'i Serumpun ke 5 Negara – kumparan.com". kumparan.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Hasil Musda XI, Begini Susunan Pengurus Baru MUI Provinsi Bali Periode 2020–2025 | aswajadewata". 13 December 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Jepara Punya Bambang Santoso: Dai yang Memberdayakan Masjid untuk Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Bali". Local Heroes Network (in Indonesian). 24 June 2020. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Pesan Bambang Santoso Usai Dilantik Anggota DPD-RI Dapil Bali". Era Madani (in Indonesian). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Inilah Masjid Terbanyak Jamaah Shalat Subuhnya di Indonesia". Suara Masjid (in Indonesian). 9 December 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2021.