Yenny Wahid
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Zannuba Ariffah Chafsoh Rahman Wahid, or more popularly known as Yenny Wahid (born in Jombang
, East Java
on October 29, 1974) is an Indonesian Islamic activist and politician.
. She obtained her bachelor degree in design and visual communication from Trisakti University in Jakarta, but upon graduation she went to work as journalist for Australian newspapers: The Sydney Morning Herald
and The Age
. As a journalist, she covered news stories from East Timor
and Aceh
. For her stories in post-referendum East Timor, she and her team won Walkley Award for journalism.
When her father was elected as the fourth Indonesian president, she had to quit her journalism job in order to assist her father's job. She is known to be Abdurrahman Wahid right hand person, as special staff in communication. Upon Wahid's impeachment, she went to pursue master's degree in Harvard's Kennedy School of Government as Mason Fellow. In 2004, upon her return from Boston, she was appointed as the director of the newly-founded Wahid Institute, as political communication advisor to President of Republic Indonesia
2005-2007, a position that she still retains now. She is also actively involved in the National Awakening Party
(PKB) as Secretary General.
Greg Barton in The Australian
credits her with having played a crucial role in persuading her father of "the extent of military-backed militia violence in East Timor [...] and the culpability of the Indonesian military leadership".
She is married to Dhohir Farisi.
Jombang
Jombang may refer to the following places in Indonesia:*Jombang Regency, a regency of East Java**Jombang, Jombang, a subdistrict of Jombang, East Java*Jombang, Jember, a subdistrict of Jember, East Java*Jombang, Cilegon, a subdistrict of Cilegon, Banten...
, East Java
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
on October 29, 1974) is an Indonesian Islamic activist and politician.
Background
She is the second daughter of former Indonesian president Abdurrahman WahidAbdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid, born Abdurrahman Addakhil , colloquially known as , was an Indonesian Muslim religious and political leader who served as the President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001...
. She obtained her bachelor degree in design and visual communication from Trisakti University in Jakarta, but upon graduation she went to work as journalist for Australian newspapers: The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
and The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
. As a journalist, she covered news stories from East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
and Aceh
Aceh
Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin...
. For her stories in post-referendum East Timor, she and her team won Walkley Award for journalism.
When her father was elected as the fourth Indonesian president, she had to quit her journalism job in order to assist her father's job. She is known to be Abdurrahman Wahid right hand person, as special staff in communication. Upon Wahid's impeachment, she went to pursue master's degree in Harvard's Kennedy School of Government as Mason Fellow. In 2004, upon her return from Boston, she was appointed as the director of the newly-founded Wahid Institute, as political communication advisor to President of Republic Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
2005-2007, a position that she still retains now. She is also actively involved in the National Awakening Party
National Awakening Party
-Origins:The story of PKB establishment began in May 11, 1998 when the elders Kyai held a meeting at Pesantren Langitan. They discussed the latest situation that demands changes to save Indonesian nation from destruction. As a result Kyai make an official letter to Pak Harto requested he fell or...
(PKB) as Secretary General.
Greg Barton in The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
credits her with having played a crucial role in persuading her father of "the extent of military-backed militia violence in East Timor [...] and the culpability of the Indonesian military leadership".
She is married to Dhohir Farisi.