This is the biography of Prof. Dr. H. Amien Rais (1995-2000) part I, Chairman of the muhammadiyah Center.

Prof . Dr. . H. Rais ( Chairman 1995 -1998 ) part I

Although not all automatic name represents a person's personality , but read the name of the Central Figures of the 1998 Indonesian Reformation was enough as the initial reference to see a large figure . Prof . Dr. . Muhammad. Amien Rais , MA . which is more popularly known is a leader Amien Rais reliable in this republic . Born on 26 April 1944 in Surakarta . His parents hope the second son of six siblings become clerics and religious education continue to Egypt , so that education is embedded Syuhud Rais and Sudalmiyah , father and mother , early on already reflect religious values ​​that emphasize the growth of personality disciplined , devout worship , many read and virtuous character . From the surrounding environment , Amien Rais also learned a lot about the reality of the community in which he is very close to the condition of the poor , a simple village , and even understand the true shape of the bedroom and kitchen are spurious .
. Amien Rais completed primary education in primary school I Muhammadiyah Surakarta , until junior high and high school education are also finished in Muhammadiyah schools . Rais graduate level education completed at the Department of International Relations faculty FISIPOL Gadjah Mada University in 1968 , and even next year also received a Bachelor 's degree from the Faculty of Tarbiyah IAIN Sunan Kalidjaga Yogyakarta . At times these students Rais actively involved and participate in various student organizations , such as the Muhammadiyah Students Association ( IMM Chairman of the Central Board ) and the Muslim Students Association ( Chairman of the Students Islamic Propagation Institute Yogyakarta HMI ) . Continued his studies at the Masters level in Political Science at the University of Notre Dame , Indiana , and completed in 1974. From the same university also received a Certificate on East - European Studies . Meanwhile, obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Chicago , United States ( 1981) by taking specialization in Middle Eastern politics and completed in 1984. Dissertation, which is quite famous , titled : The Moslem Brotherhood in Egypt : its Rise , Demise , and resurgence ( Organisation Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt : Birth , Destruction and resurrection back ) . Program Post - Doctoral Program at George Washington University in 1986 and at UCLA in 1988 had also participated .When recalled Zainal Zakze raihnya Award in 1967 , an award for writers journalism students krits , Amien Rais only a short comment " Since then , I have never not critical . "As scientists and academics as well as Professor of Political Science at the University of Gadjah Mada , Amien Rais taught courses in International Political Theory , History and Diplomacy in the Middle East , theories of socialism , to hold courses Revolutionary Theory and Political Theory in Political Science Graduate Program . In addition , managing Rais Centre for Strategy and Policy ( PPSK ) , institutions concerned with the study and research activities as a form of concern over the lack of product policy on issues of strategic oriented to strengthening the pillars of community life . Rais educational trip gave him no little experience - analytical and cognitive abilities , which showed her ability to become one of the leading intellectual in his own country and in many foreign countries . Throughout the range of activities on his return to the country after so long crisscrossing studying in the land of Uncle Sam , the tasks intellectualism then wrestled Rais - either in the form of transformation of knowledge by teaching at various universities as well as to conduct a critique of the social phenomenon of the ongoing - affirming that has a leadership figure above average and can be trusted . His criticism is very vocal even dyeing of public opinion in Indonesia . And as an expert on Middle East politics , Amien Rais also often very sharp criticism of the foreign policy of America , a country where he had learned about democracy and human rights .Rais consistency in rejecting the nation softening attitude towards foreign intervention and cultural koorporatokrasi butchering the basic rights of the lives of the Indonesian people themselves vivid in fruit thought to book : Save Indoenesia ; Urgent Agenda for the Nation . In his commentary on the book, Amin Rais did not hesitate to admit as Angry Book ( book angry ) . " I try to inspire the children of children who have dibrainwashing londo since time immemorial, and it is still attached as mental inlander . Without releasing mental inlander ( slave mentality ) , we could not get up . Unfortunately , we do not follow the leader Sultan Agung of Mataram but instead follow Amangkurat I and II, which sells Port of Cirebon ( in foreign nations ) and to call on the Governor General of the Dutch grandparent " . He said straightforwardly role in a chance discussion Muhammadiyah Council for Community Empowerment (2008 ) .Rais much time before asking it , his role as a leading intelligentsia had put in the position of Chairman of the Board of Experts of ICMI ( Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals ) , who was born and raised from the womb of the New Order . However , political and economic conditions that are already decaying and very unhealthy for democracy encouraged him take the bold steps that are not popular and outspoken about the practice of cross chaos KKN ( corruption , collusion , nepotism ) in the body birokarasi and greedy exploitation of the wealth of the country is very detrimental to the country The large number of foreign companies such as Busang and Freeport . Like a lot of people suspected risks ,

 Amien Rais then bounced from his position at the ICMI .

But his presence in Muhammadiyah and leaps ideas are considered to be in line with the critical nature of the reform movement and corrective , it is then reap full support . Then in 1993, before the participants Tanwir held in Surabaya Muhammadiyah , Amien Rais, re-rolling the big issues , namely the need for presidential succession . An odd move at the time because the New Order leadership octopus is still very gripping . His courage to take risks that often even life-threatening , Sri Rahayu Kusnariyati husband recognized this as a gesture of charity doing good and avoiding unjust mandate and at the same true spirit of missionary movement Muhammadiyah . Aminen Rais also feel happy braved all risks struggles as it gets full support from his wife and five sons and daughters : Ahmad Hanafi , Hanum Salsabilla , Mumtaz Ahmad , Fauzia Tasnim , and Ahmad Bayhaqi .