Anis Matta Explained

Anis Matta
Order:1st
Office:Gelora PartyChairman of the Gelora Party
Term Start:10 November 2019
Predecessor:Office established
Order2:5th
Office2:Prosperous Justice PartyPresident of the Prosperous Justice Party
Term Start2:1 February 2013
Term End2:10 August 2015
Predecessor2:Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq
Successor2:Sohibul Iman
Office3:Deputy Speaker of the People's Representative Council
Term Start3:1 October 2009
Term End3:1 February 2013
Successor3:Sohibul Iman
Birth Date:7 December 1968
Birth Place:Bone, Indonesia
Party:Gelora
Otherparty:PKS (2013–2015)
Children:10

Muhammad Anis Matta (born 7 December 1968 at Bone, Southern Sulawesi) is a former Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and now Gelora Party politician. He was the secretary-general of PKS for four consecutive terms (1998–2013) and was appointed for the first time at the age of 29[1] before he was appointed as the party's president.

Early life and education

Anis Matta undertook undergraduate studies in Islamic Sharia from LIPIA in 1992 and in 2001, he enrolled at Lemhannas. Before Anis entered politics, he was a member of the Muhammadiyah Hikma Assembly.

Political career

House of Representatives

Anis's national political career began when he was elected member of the People's Representative Council for 2004–2009. Before he was elected, he was the Secretary General of PKS for two terms, 2003–2005 and 2005–2010.

Deputy Speakership and PKS Leader

Anis was the Deputy Speaker of the People's Representative Council for 2009–2014, but resigned on 1 February 2013[2] to become the President of PKS. He replaced Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq, who was convicted of corruption.[3]

Gelora Party

On 10 November 2019, he was the leader of Indonesian People's Waves Party (Gelora Party) with Fahri Hamzah former Prosperous Justice Party.[4]

Personal life

Anis married Anaway Irianty Mansyur. The couple produced seven children. His decision to take a second wife, Szilvi Fabula, a young girl from Hungary in 2006 has led to controversy over polygamy.[5] With his second wife he has had three children.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sekjen "Abadi" Itu Akhirnya Bisa Jadi Presiden Juga. Okezone News. February 1, 2013. July 11, 2013. id.
  2. Web site: Presiden Baru PKS Akan Mundur dari DPR. National Compas. February 1, 2013. July 11, 2013. id.
  3. News: Anis Matta resmi Presiden PKS. Antara. February 1, 2013. July 11, 2013. id.
  4. Web site: Anis Matta Jabat Ketum Gelora, Pentolan PKS Ikut Bedol Desa. nasional. en. 2019-11-11.
  5. Nurfika Osman, 'LS chief's polygamy turns off voters', The Jakarta Post, 5 January 2014.