Prof. Arief Hidayat, Constitutional Justice of the Republic of Indonesia, is an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University in 1980. In 2006, Arief Hidayat completed his Doctorate in Law at Diponegoro University. He is a Professor of Constitutional Law at Diponegoro University widely known in the legal world. Prof. Arief Hidayat began his career in law as an academic and served as Dean of the Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, before entering the Constitutional Court (MK).
Born in Semarang on 3rd February 1956, Prof. Arief Hidayat was inaugurated as a Constitutional Justice in 2013 and was later elected as Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court for two terms, namely 2014–2017 and 2017–2018. During his tenure, he emphasized the importance of the independence of the Constitutional Court and the protection of the constitution and state ideology. Arief Hidayat is known for his “juridical-romantic” approach, combining normative and sociological aspects in constitutional law to create harmony between existing approaches.
Since childhood, Arief Hidayat’s main ambition was to become a teacher. His interest in studying law emerged when he was in high school, because he had a great interest in social sciences. In addition, the situation during the authoritarian regime and his interest in law enforcement issues further encouraged him to choose this field. Even though he was initially interested in political science, along the way, he realized that law and politics are interrelated. As an educator, Arief is committed to educating the younger generation and spreading the spirit of law enforcement. After reaching the peak of his career as a Professor at Diponegoro University in 2008 and serving as Dean, he then dared to register as a Constitutional Court Judge through the DPR.
Outside of legal activities, he is active in various organizations and is often involved in activities to disseminate constitutional awareness. Although becoming a judge was not his initial goal, he managed to navigate a legal career while maintaining his integrity and academic contributions. Arief also emphasized that being a judge is a collegial job to protect the country and create justice for the people.
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