Английская Википедия:Amir Syamsuddin

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Amir Syamsuddin (born 27 May 1941) is Indonesia's former Minister of Justice and Human Rights.

Biography

Amir was born in Makassar, Dutch East Indies, on 27 May 1941Шаблон:Sfn to Andi Bulaeng Dg Nipati.Шаблон:Sfn He graduated with a bachelor's degree in law from the University of Indonesia in 1983,Шаблон:Sfn earned a doctorate from the same university.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1983, Amir founded Amir Syamsuddin Law Offices and Partners.Шаблон:Sfn He later founded Acemark, an intellectual property firm.Шаблон:Sfn

In 2003, Amir represented former Golkar chairman and Speaker of the People's Representative Council Akbar Tanjung when he was charged with corruption.Шаблон:Sfn Tanjung was eventually acquitted by the Supreme Court of Indonesia.Шаблон:Sfn He also represented the magazine Tempo when it was sued by Probosutedjo.Шаблон:Sfn By 2011 Amir was serving as secretary of the Democratic Party's ethics council.Шаблон:Sfn

On 19 October 2011, Amir, then serving on the board of advisers to the Democratic Party, was selected as Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Indonesia,Шаблон:Sfn ceasing his legal practice.Шаблон:Sfn He replaced Patrialis Akbar amidst rumours of corruption in the justice system;Шаблон:Sfn Patrialis welcomed the appointment.Шаблон:Sfn Following his appointment, Amir stated that he intended to end the practice of giving convicted corruptors and terrorists cuts to their sentences.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Reception

Teten Masduki of Transparency International Indonesia welcomed Amir's appointment, saying that he had "made a good first impression"; however, Masduki cautioned that Syamsuddin would have to follow through on his promises.Шаблон:Sfn The Jakarta Post reported the former Justice and Human Rights Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra as "warning" that ending sentence cuts for corruptors and terrorists "might violate human rights and the principle of equal treatment for prisoners".Шаблон:Sfn

Personal life

Amir has seven children.Шаблон:Sfn He has cited lawyer Suardi Tasrif as an inspiration towards becoming a lawyer.Шаблон:Sfn

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