Bambang Santoso Explained

Honorific-Prefix:H.
Bambang Santoso
Honorific-Suffix:S.Pd.I, M.A
Office:Senator for Bali
Term Start:1 October 2019
President:Joko Widodo
Birth Date:1 December 1969
Birth Place:Jepara, Indonesia
Nationality:Indonesian
Alma Mater:Institut Ilmu Sosial dan Manajemen STIAMI STAIS Lan Taboer Universitas Terbuka Universitas Warmadewa
Occupation:Politician Entrepreneur Member of DPD RI Member of MPR RI Senator Indonesia
Spouse:Rusmalina
Party:Independent

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radio. DNews. 7 May 2019. Pertama Dalam Sejarah, H Bambang Santoso Wakil Umat Islam di Bali Lolos Empat Besar Di DPD RI. 11 March 2021. D News Radio. id-ID. 24 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724224820/https://dnewsradio.com/pertama-dalam-sejarah-h-bambang-santoso-wakil-umat-islam-di-bali-lolos-empat-besar-di-dpd-ri/. dead.
  2. Web site: 5 May 2019. Calon Terpilih DPD RI Dapil Bali. 11 March 2021. Era Madani. id-ID.
  3. Web site: Bali. Nusa. Bambang Santoso Kejutkan 4 Besar DPD RI Dapil Bali. 11 March 2021. nusabali.com. EN.
  4. Web site: Bambang Santoso Jabat Kembali Ketua DMI Bali, Gubernur Ingatkan Soal Kebersamaan. 11 March 2021. Tribun Bali. id-ID.
  5. Web site: Komisi Dakwah dan Pengembangan Masyarakat MUI Lakukan Muhibbah Da'i Serumpun ke 5 Negara – kumparan.com. 11 March 2021. kumparan.com.
  6. Web site: 13 December 2020. Hasil Musda XI, Begini Susunan Pengurus Baru MUI Provinsi Bali Periode 2020–2025 aswajadewata. 11 March 2021. en-US.
  7. Web site: 24 June 2020. Jepara Punya Bambang Santoso: Dai yang Memberdayakan Masjid untuk Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Bali. 11 March 2021. Local Heroes Network. id-ID. 15 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515111709/https://localheroesnetwork.id/pahlawan-lokal/senator-kita/bambang-santoso/. dead.
  8. Web site: 2 October 2019. Pesan Bambang Santoso Usai Dilantik Anggota DPD-RI Dapil Bali. 11 March 2021. Era Madani. id-ID.
  9. Web site: 2015-12-09. Inilah Masjid Terbanyak Jamaah Shalat Subuhnya di Indonesia. 2021-10-26. Suara Masjid. id-ID.

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