About Myself

I was born in Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan, on 19 September 1964. I’m happily married to Eny Suherdiyani, I have been blessed with three adorable children, first born son Radifan Lutfi Rahman ( 14 years old ), daughter Tazkia Shahnaz Anjani ( 13 years old ) and the youngest son M.Rafi Husaini Rahman ( 1 year and 4 months old ). I spent my school days up to high school in my hometown in Pangkalan Bun and then headed to Jakarta to continue my college study in 1984. I graduated from The National University –Jakarta in 1989, majoring in Social and Political Science.

Since January 2007, I have been serving my country as a member of The House of Regional Representatives of The Republic of Indonesia or DPD – RI ( Dewan Perwakilan Daerah - RI ) in bahasa , representing Central Kalimantan. I replaced the late H. Abi Kusno Nachran who passed away due to car accident.

Signing up an agreement in front of Senator Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Chairperson of DPD-RI, after my inauguration as a DPD-RI member for Central Kalimantan, January 2007.

I’m in charge in Ad Hoc Committee II, responsible for the management of natural resources and other economic resources. I’m also in charge in several supporting committees such as the Ethics Council ( Badan Kehormatan / BK ), which duties is ensuring appropriate conduct by the members of the DPD-RI, and Committee for International Cooperation ( Panitia Kerjasama Antar Lembaga Pemerintah / PKALP ), which aims at establishing good relationships and cooperation with other representative institutions and acts as the main interlocutor for foreign assistance to the DPD-RI.

Waiting for Iftar ( fasting break ) at the holy month of Ramadhan, with the locals at the Sabuai Beach, Kumai area, West Kotawaringin Region, Central Kalimantan, September 2008

I’m also in charge in The House Committee ( Panitia Urusan Rumah Tangga / PURT ), which deals with DPD-RI’s internal housekeeping policies. I’m also incharge in several other committees in DPD-RI; as a member of The Corruption Erradication Team, Vice Chairman of the Political Special Committee, Chairman of the Bill of Natural Resources, Secretary of the Bill of Land Conflagration and as a member of the Team of the Amendment of the 1945 Constitution.

Delivering speech at one of the DPD-RI Plenary Meeting- 2008

DPD RI has given me a greater perspective to serve my country in formal legislation institution, and I took that chance by participating in many important events, such as the member of Committee of IRIF ( Indonesian Regional Investment Forum ) DPD-RI in Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jakarta, in 2008, one of DPD-RI delegates in The 116th Assembly Meeting of IPU ( Inter Parliamentary Union ) in Nusa Dua, Bali, 29 April – 4 May 2007, and e- Parliament Hearing in Alila Hotel Ubud, Bali, on 15 – 16 December 2007 .

With senator Ali Muchtar Ngabalin (left ) from Moon Star Party and senator Nyoman Rudana from Bali at IPU meeting in Bali, December 2007

Left to right : senator Irman Gusman, Vice Chairperson of DPD-RI, senator Nyoman Rudana from DPD RI for Bali, Thaksin Sinawatra, former Prime Minister of Thailand, and myself, at IRIF 2008

I’m also participated as an Indonesian delegate for the International Parliament Meeting in Geneve, Switzerland in 2007, Senates Comparison Study in Germany, Nederland and Belgium in 2007, and as one of DPD RI delegates to the Accountability and Parliamentary Oversight Seminar sponsored by World Bank in Helsinki, Finland, in November 2008.Even before I joined DPD-RI, I was actively involved in many organizations, such as : . Jaycess ( Junior Chamber International ) 1999 - 2002, Vice Chairman of Human Resources of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry( Kadin ) 2004 - 2008, and member of the Department of Busines Development of The Indonesian Young Entrepreneur Association ( HIPMI ), 1999 – 2002.I also had a chance to attend the Asia Facific Forum – Junior Chamber International on 18 June 1999 in Nusa Dua, Bali, and became an observer of yearly meeting of The People’s Consultative Assembly ( MPR RI ) from 2000 – 2003.

Exchanging souvenir with members of the European Union commission in Brussel, Belgium, November 2007

As a devoted Moslem, I took part in handling the drugs addicted patients in Pondok Pesantren Suryalaya, Tasikmalaya., West Java and Khadijah Mosque in Singapore.

I used to work in a private sector before I joined DPD, as a general affair staff in PT. Korindo, a big Korean company with many Business Units in Pangkalan Bun in 1984 – 1986 and transferred to Jakarta from 1987 – 1992. Later on I worked in PT. Maewoo Indonesia, a Korean garment company from 1991 – 1994, and moved to PT. Debesindo Indah where I was in charge in Business Development Department. I started to work as entrepreneur since 1997, as an investment and legal consultant, and in since I have been in charge as a DPD member, I handed over the business to my wife and relatives.

I take time writing, mostly about politics and investment and have been posting my articles in Palangkaraya Post and Borneo News. When it comes to sports, I like golfing, jogging, tennis and taekwondo.Mastering in foreign languages are important for my job, therefore I speak English, Arabic and Korean. I speak Korean fluently due to my relationships with Koreans in Central Kalimantan.