Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif (31 May 1935 in Sumpur Kudus, West Sumatra – 27 May 2022 in Yogyakarta) was a prominent Indonesian intellectual. Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif was the leader of Muhammadiyah, one of the two biggest Muslim organizations in Indonesia, in 1998 - 2005. Ahmad Syafi'i Maarif was the founder of Maarif Institute and who led and inspired born of Jaringan Intelektual Muda Muhammadiyah. Besides being a senior lecturer in IKIP Yogyakarta, Syafi'i was also active as a spokesperson and a writer. His writings about madani or civil society have been published in many Indonesian media. He received the 2008 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding.
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31 May 1935 Sumpur Kudus, West Sumatra
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Died |
27 May 2022 (aged 86)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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