Abdul Wahid

Drs. H. Abdul Wahid HK, M.M., M.Si (27 February 1960 – 6 June 2024) was an Indonesian Golkar politician who became Regent of North Hulu Sungai for two terms from 2012 to 2021. He served as the Regent of North Hulu Sungai together with his deputy, Husairi Abdi.

Biography

Early life and education Abdul Wahid was born in Amuntai on 27 February 1960 as the child of H. Abdul Karim dan Hj. Mastika Aini. He had four siblings who were Hj. Ismawati, H. Muhammad Taufik, Farid Wajidi, and Abdul Basith.

Abdul Wahid studied at State Elementary School Tunas Harapan Elementary in Amuntai (1967–1973), Madrasah Tsanawiyah Normal Islam Amuntai for Boys (1973–1980). He then pursued his education at Four Years Amuntai State Religious Teacher Education School (PGAN) (1974–1978) and Six Years Amuntai PGAN (1978–1980). He continued his higher education at the Faculty of Tarbiyah of State Islamic Institute Antasari in Banjarmasin in 1981 and graduated in 1988 by earning a Doctorandus title. Subsequently, he took postgraduate education at Narotama University, Surabaya, in 1999 and earned a Master's in Management in 2002. Moreover, he also pursued postgraduate education in state administration at the Brawijaya University in 2000 and obtained a Master of Science degree in 2003.

Career From when he was in college, Abdul Wahid worked as a journalist for for 17 years, from 1982 to 1999. In the 1999 election, he was elected as a (DPRD) member. He won a seat again during the 2004 election and was appointed the North Hulu Sungai Regional House of Representatives speaker. In the 2009 election, he was reelected and became the Deputy Speaker of the North Hulu Sungai Regional House of Representatives.

Abdul Wahid paired with Husairi Abdi again during the and they were reelected again. They were inaugurated on 9 October 2017.

Organization Abdul Wahid had been involved in the organization since his school year. He became the Deputy Chairman of the Amuntai Branch Leadership of the and Deputy Chairman of Nahdlatul Muta'allimin Normal Islam Rasyidiyah Khalidiyah from 1977 to 1979. The couple had two sons: Indrarta Fajar Nuzuli and Almien Ashar Safari.

Abdul Wahid died at the Dr. R. Soeharsono Hospital in Banjarmasin, on 6 June 2024, at the age of 64.

Law case On 18 November 2021, the Corruption Eradication Commission arrested Abdul Wahid and named a suspect for bribery and gratuities in procuring goods and services in North Hulu Sungai Regency, South Kalimantan, during 2021–2022. For his actions, Abdul Wahid was sentenced to nine years in prison.