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Azyumardi Azra | |
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8th Rector of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta | |
In office 1998–2006 | |
Preceded by | Quraish Shihab |
Succeeded by | Komaruddin Hidayat |
Personal details | |
Born | Padang Pariaman,West Sumatra,Indonesia | 4 March 1955
Died | 18 September 2022 67) Selangor,Malaysia | (aged
Spouse | Ipah Farihah |
Alma mater | Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta Columbia University |
Website | azyumardiazra.lec.uinjkt.ac.id (archived July 17,2023) |
Azyumardi Azra CBE (4 March 1955 –18 September 2022) [1] was an Indonesian public intellectual,Muslim scholar and Rector of Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta. He graduated from Department of History,Columbia University in 1992. He was known as a prolific books writer;member of advisory board of a number of international organizations such as UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF),International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). After serving as Rector at Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta,he was the Director of Graduate School.
In 2010,he received the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire,an honorary order from the United Kingdom.
Ribbon | Distinction | Country | Date | Reference |
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![]() | Star of Mahaputera,3rd Class (Indonesian : Bintang Mahaputera Utama ) | ![]() | 9 August 2005 | [2] [3] |
![]() | Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) | ![]() | 2010 | [4] [5] |
![]() | Order of the Rising Sun:Gold and Silver Star | ![]() | 2017 | [6] [7] |
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