Dr. Ahmad Basarah, S.H., M.H. (born June 16, 1968) is an Indonesian politician who served as Deputy Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2024 periods. Currently, Basarah is a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2024-2029 period who was appointed as Chairman of the PDI Perjuangan Faction in the MPR-RI. Basarah’s political achievements began with becoming a member of the DPR from the PDI Perjuangan Faction through the Inter-Time Replacement (PAW) mechanism in 1999-2004. Then, Basarah was re-elected as a member of the DPR for four consecutive terms, namely the 2009-2014, 2014-2019, 2019-2024 and 2024-2029 periods representing the electoral district of East Java V. This achievement achieved by Basarah also completed the five terms of the council that he held.
Ahmad Basarah completed his doctoral studies in law at Diponegoro University, graduating in 2016. Since becoming a student, he has been active in the Indonesian National Student Movement (GMNI) organization. This organization is what made his name great.
In GMNI, Basarah, who is familiarly called Baskara, had the opportunity to experience the highest position as Secretary General of the GMNI Presidium between 1996 – 1999. His organizational experience was strengthened by various non-formal education, including the PDI Perjuangan Class I Cadre Teacher Course, GMNI Presidium Journalism Cadre Course, GMNI Presidium Pancasila Cadre Course, Pancasila Deepening Cadre Course, and Marhaenis Cadre Course. Basarah was once the formator for the formation of the PDI Perjuangan Islamic wing and also served as Secretary of the Advisory Board of PP Baitul Muslimin Indonesia in 2007 – present.
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