Djohari Kahar

Djohari Kahar (11 November 1931 – 12 September 2021) was an Indonesian politician and lecturer. A member of Golkar, he served as Speaker of the West Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) and also represented West Sumatra on the House of Representatives (DPR) and the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

Biography Djohari was the son of and his wife, Mariah. His father served as Chief of Police of Central Sumatra and became the first Governor of West Sumatra. Kahar graduated from in 1945 and became a freedom fighter. He became a member and chairman of the Student Association of SMA Negeri Bukittinggi, serving from 1950 to 1952. He graduated from the Faculty of Law at Andalas University in 1962.

Kahar started his career as a teacher before being appointed director of , where he served from 1961 to 1963. He worked as Chief Secretary of Shipyard projects at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources from 1964 to 1966, and served as Secretary of the Ministry from 1966 to 1971. He entered politics in 1965 and became a member of . He was appointed to represent Golkar on the General Elections Commission from 1970 to 1971.