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Andi Muhammad Ghalib

1946 – 2016

Indonesian politician

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Lived 1946 – 2016 (aged 69). Andi Muhammad Ghalib was an Indonesian diplomat, politician and military personnel.

Andi Muhammad Ghalib (3 June 1946 – 9 May 2016) was an Indonesian military officer, politician, and diplomat. He served as the Attorney General of Indonesia from 1998 to 1999 within the Development Reform Cabinet of President B. J. Habibie. Ghalib resigned as Attorney General in June 1999 amid a corruption scandal.

Ghalib, an ethnic Bugis, was born in Bone in the present-day province of South Sulawesi on 3 June 1946. Ghalib has been serving as the director of the Indonesian National Armed Forces' law office at the time of his appointment.

From 2008 until 2013, Ghalib served as the Ambassador of Indonesia to India.

Ghalib, a member of the United Development Party (PPP), was a member of the People's Representative Council, also known as the House of Representatives, representing the South Sulawesi II electoral district, at the time of his death in 2016. He died on 9 May 2016 at Medistra Hospital in Pancoran, South Jakarta, at the age of 69.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
St. Mary's Academy of Pasay
Positions held
Ambassador, Member of the People's Representative Council of Indonesia, Attorney General of Indonesia

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Andi Muhammad Ghalib?

Indonesian politician (1946-2016)

When was Andi Muhammad Ghalib born?

Andi Muhammad Ghalib was born on 3 June 1946 in Tunreng Tellue, Bone.

When did Andi Muhammad Ghalib die?

Andi Muhammad Ghalib died on 9 May 2016 in Jakarta.

What was Andi Muhammad Ghalib's occupation?

Andi Muhammad Ghalib was a diplomat, politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Andi Muhammad Ghalib?

Andi Muhammad Ghalib was Indonesian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andi Muhammad Ghalib

· Wikidata: Q12472022

· DBpedia: Andi Muhammad Ghalib

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