Benny Kabur Harman

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Benny Kabur Harman
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Born19 September 1962  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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Alma mater University of Brawijaya, University of Indonesia
Occupation Politician   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Political party Democratic Party, Democratic Party, Indonesian Justice and Unity Party   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Position heldMember of the People's Representative Council of Indonesia (20192024), Member of the People's Representative Council of Indonesia (20142019), Member of Indonesia's Regional Representative Council (20092014)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Benny Kabur Harman (born in Manggarai on 19 September 1962) is an Indonesian politician and a member of the People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia and member of the Democratic Party. [1] Harman made news after rejecting the Omnibus Law on Job Creation and being denied to express his opinion by the Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Azis Syamsuddin. [2]

While studying law at the University of Brawijaya, he was active at the Union of Catholic University Students of the Republic of Indonesia and served as the head of the Malang Branch from 1985 to 1990. [3]  He is also a founder and director of the Indonesian Legal Aid Association (PBHI) from 1995 to 1998.

Harman is part of Commission II of the DPR.

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References

  1. "Anggota DPR – Benny Kabur Harman – JejakParlemen". wikidpr.org. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. "Profil Benny K Harman, Politikus Partai Demokrat Tolak RUU Omnibus Law". suara.com (in Indonesian). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. "Politisi Katolik Benny Kabur Harman Jadi Wakil Ketua Umum Partai Demokrat". KATOLIKNEWS.com (in Indonesian). 16 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.