Syamsuar was born on 8 June 1954 and is an Indonesian politician who served as the Governor of Riau from 2019 until 2023.
12 Facts About Syamsuar
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Syamsuar previously served as Regent of Siak Regency between 2011 and 2019.
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Syamsuar was born on 8 June 1954 in the village of Jumrah, today in Rimba Melintang district of Rokan Hilir Regency, Riau, as the second son of Wahi Abdullah and Rahimah.
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Syamsuar entered elementary school in his home village, before moving to Bagansiapiapi for middle school and Bengkalis for his high school, graduating in 1972.
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Syamsuar rose up the ranks between 1987 and 1996, and he had been appointed district head of Siak by 1996 and then of West Tanjung Pinang in 2000.
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Syamsuar took part in Siak regency's election again in 2011, this time winning with 38 percent of the votes.
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In 2017, Syamsuar mandated the wearing on Thursdays of Tanjak, a traditional Malay headwear, for civil servants in order to popularize its use.
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Syamsuar worked with the Malaysian consulate in Pekanbaru for relationships in cultural and sports fields.
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Syamsuar formally resigned as regent on 4 February 2019, in order to take up his new office as governor.
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Syamsuar took part in the 2018 Riau gubernatorial election with Edy Nasution as his running mate, winning the election with 38.2 percent of votes.
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On 3 November 2023, Syamsuar officially resigned from his governorship in order to run for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2024 legislative election.
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Syamsuar won a seat from the Riau 1st electoral district.