Muhammad Natsir

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5th Prime Minister of Indonesia
Muhammad Natsir
In office September 5, 1950 – April 26, 1951
President	Sukarno
Preceded by	Abdul Halim
Succeeded by	Sukiman Wirjosandjojo

Born	July 17, 1908 (1908-07-17) Alahan Panjang, Solok, West Sumatra
Died	March 14, 1993 (aged 84) Jakarta
Political party	Masyumi
Profession	Politician
Religion	Islam

Muhammad Natsir (July 17, 1908 - March 14, 1993) was an Indonesian politician, ulama, and is considered an influential 20th century Indonesian thinker (Based on Tempo magazine, 2000th new years special edition). He was also as Indonesian prime minister and founder of Masyumi Islamic political party.

1 Biography
2 See also
3 References

[edit] Biography

[edit] Timeline

1908 - Born in Alahan Panjang, West Sumatra
1923 - Joined in Jong Islamieten Bond, Padang
1931 - Joined in Persatuan Islam
1946 - Started as Indonesian Government minister
1949 - Appointed as Masyumi Party leader
1950 - Choose as Indonesian prime minister
1957 - Started as member of Indonesian Parliament
1961 - Sentenced to jail
1965 - Released from jail
1966 - Founded of Dewan Dakwah Islamiyah Indonesia
1967 - Appointed as Chief Deputy of International Islamic Conference in Pakistan
1993 - Died

[edit] Early Life

Muhammad Natsir was born on July 17, 1908 on Alahan Panjang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. His father as a Dutch Indies government employee and the grandfather as ulama in his hometown. His parents was descended from Maninjau, part of Minangkabau ethnic group.

At an early age, Natsir was received two education system. Western system in HIS Solok and Islamic system at his secondary education in Pesantren that lead by Haji Rasul followers. On 1923, Natsir received the scholarship from MULO, Padang, and completed his formal education in AMS, Bandung. In Bandung, Natsir learned of Islam to Ahmad Hassan and joined to Persatuan Islam.^[1]

[edit] Political Career

In 1946-1949, he appointed as Indonesian government minister under Syahrir I cabinet until Hatta cabinet. In 1950, He choose as prime minister of Indonesia from September 5, 1950 to April 26, 1951 from Masyumi Party.