Syamsul Arifin
Syamsul Arifin | |
|---|---|
 Arifin in 2008 | |
| Governor of North Sumatra | |
| In office 16 June 2008 – 21 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rudolf Pardede |
| Succeeded by | Gatot Pujo Nugroho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1952 Medan, Indonesia |
| Died | 17 October 2023 (aged 71) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | Golkar |
| Education | Islamic University of North Sumatra |
Syamsul Arifin (22 September 1952 – 17 October 2023) was an Indonesian politician. A member of Golkar, he served as Governor of North Sumatra from 2008 to 2011.[1]
In the movie The Act of Killing we can see his friendship with the executioner Anwar Congo as well as Arifin praising the use of "preman", i.e gangsters, to rule Indonesia.
Arifin died in Jakarta on 17 October 2023, at the age of 71.[2]
References
- ^ "Gantikan Syamsul Arifin, Pj Gubernur Sumut Langsung Gelar Evaluasi". detik.com (in Indonesian). 25 March 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Aldi, Nizar (17 October 2023). "Mantan Gubernur Sumut Syamsul Arifin Meninggal Dunia". detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 October 2023.