Chairman of the United Development Party

Chairman of United Development Party
Ketua Umum Partai Persatuan Pembangunan
Incumbent Muhamad Mardiono Acting   since 5 March 2022
Seat	Kantor DPP Partai Persatuan Pembangunan Jalan Diponegoro Nomor 60, Menteng, Jakarta 10310
Term length	5 years, renewable indefinitely
Formation	5 January 1973
First holder	Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja

The Chairman of the United Development Party (Indonesian : Ketua Umum Partai Persatuan Pembangunan) is the highest position in the United Development Party . The position was formed after the establishment on 5 January 1973. The founding father of the Ka'bah Party (PPP) or P3, Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja, also served as the first chairman from 5 January 1973 to 1978. ^[1]

At the September 2022 National Working Conference, Muhamad Mardiono was elected Acting General Chairperson of the PPP.

According to the constitution of the party, chairman is part of the Daily Board and elected through the Muktamar. chairman is elected for a renewable five-year term. ^[2]

The great-grandchildren of the founding father and first chairman of the United Development Party (PPP), ^[3] Alvaro Rafi Syafaat Mintaredja or better known as Alvaro Mintaredja, was seen to be active again representing the family in PPP since 2025 after the party founded by his great-grandfather who is Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja did not pass into the House of Representatives (Indonesia) (DPR) in 2024 Indonesian Legislative Election for the first time in history. ^[4] He was also seen with President Jokowi at the wedding of President Abdurrahman Wahid's nephew, who is a close relative of the Mintaredja family. ^[5] Gus Dur or Abdurrahman Wahid is also known for the founder of National Awakening Party (PKB). ^[6] and hoped that with Alvaro and the active participation of Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja family, United Development Party (PPP) could return to Senayan (DPR) again in 2029. Sandiaga Uno, who is a new PPP member, also expressed his concern and apologized for this incident and asked all members of PPP to remain enthusiastic. ^[7]

The following is a list of the chairman of the United Development Party. ^[8]

List

#	Portrait	Name (birth–death)	Term of office		Time in office	Muktamar
1		Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja (1921–1984)	5 January 1973	13 February 1978	4 years, 361 days	none
2		Jailani Naro (1929–2000)	13 February 1978	31 August 1989	11 years, 242 days	1st 2nd
3		Ismail Hasan Metareum (1929–2005)	31 August 1989	2 December 1998	9 years, 93 days	3rd 4th
4		Hamzah Haz (1940—2024)	2 December 1998	1 February 2007	8 years, 61 days	5th 6th
5		Suryadharma Ali (1956–)	1 February 2007	16 October 2014	7 years, 257 days	7th
6		Muhammad Romahurmuziy (1974–)	20 May 2016	16 March 2019	2 years, 300 days	8th
7		Suharso Monoarfa (1954–)	16 March 2019	5 September 2022	6 years, 189 days	none

References

1. "PPP in the Trajectory of History" (in Indonesian).
2. United Development Party 2016 , p. 88
3. "Profil Mohammad Syafaat Mintaredja Ketua Umum Pertama PPP".
4. "Pertama dalam Sejarah, PPP Tak Lolos Senayan! Ini Kiprahnya di Pemilu".
5. "Dihadiri Presiden hingga Para Menteri, Intip Momen Pernikahan Putri Ipang Wahid yang Curi Perhatian".
6. "Sempat Enggan, Ini Alasan Gus Dur Dirikan PKB Nomor Urut 1 di Pemilu 2024".
7. "PPP Tak Lolos ke Parlemen, Sandiaga: Saya Minta Maaf".
8. United Development Party 2016 , p. 111

Bibliography

• United Development Party (2016), Muktamar VIII Partai Persatuan Pembangunan 2016 [8th Muktamar of the United Development Party](PDF) (in Indonesian), Jakarta , retrieved 27 May 2019