Joko Widodo

Joko Widodo is the current President of Indonesia. He is popularly known in Indonesia as Jokowi. He was the mayor of Surakarta before becoming the governor of Jakarta.

Joko Widodo was born on June 21, 1961 is derived from the Indonesian politician who is now (October 2014) served as the President of Indonesia. Jokowi served as mayor of Surakarta (Solo) during the two periods 2005-2009 and 2010-2015, and was nominated to be guberjur Joko Widodo Jakarta in 2012. His success and achievements in leading Surakarta make Jokowi has credibility and quality to lead Jakarta. Jokowi and his deputy Basuki Purnama Cahya (Ahok) outperformed Fauzi Bowo in Jakarta governor election and make it as governor in the period 2012-2017. Not long after that Joko Widodo (Jokowi) nominated by a political party to become the President of Indonesia from 2014 to 2019.

Jokowi  was born in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, from couples and Sujiatmi Notomiharjo Mihardjo Noto. Jokowi Education starts from 111 Tirtoyoso Elementary School. With a simple family conditions, Jokowi must trade, rent an umbrella when it rains and a coolie to finance school supplies. After graduation, Jokowi continued his education to SMP Negeri 1 Surakarta and then proceed to the SMA Negeri 6 Surakarta. Joko Widodo also go on to college is the University of Gajah Mada (UGM) with a major in forestry science. Studies on the structure of the wood, and the use of technology gained from college into Jokowi capital to open a business furniture. Business Furniture is growing rapidly, and make it as a furniture entrepreneur widely known in Europe. From his friendship with the French named Micl Romaknan nickname “Jokowi” embedded in him.


In 2005, Joko Widodo ran for mayor of Surakarta. After years of work, success leads Jokowi Surakarta into a developed city, beautiful, and cultured. The things accomplished since served as mayor of Surakarta is:

• Build a new traditional markets.
• Build a 7-km city walk with a 3m wide pedestrian walkway along the main street of Surakarta.
• Revitalization and garden Balekambang Sriwedari.
• Strict regulations on felling trees along the main streets of the city.
• Rebranding Surakarta as the center of Javanese culture and tourism under the tagline “The Spirit of Java“.
• Promote the city as a center for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE).
• “Blusukan“ culture, the way in which Jokowi impromptu visits to certain areas to hear directly from the people their needs and criticisms.
• Prohibits family members from bidding for city projects.
• Health insurance program for all residents.
• Public transport in the form of double-decker bus.
• Solo Techno Park, which helped support the project Esemka Indonesia.

To solve all existing problems in Jakarta, Jakarta Governor Jokowi as do some new breakthrough that can be said to benefit and make the people prosperous. Some policies issued by Jokowi. For the problem of traffic jam, Jokowi create policies to accelerate the development of mass transportation facilities such as MRT and monorail and multiply TransJakarta fleet. For the problem of flood, Jokowi also moved quickly to relocate the flood catchment areas and renew and increase parks and urban forests. Jokowi also issued Jakarta Health Card (KJS) and Jakarta Smart Card (KJP). As in Surakarta, Jokowi also intends to make Jakarta as a city of festivals. A total of 97 festivals held during the year 2013 in Jakarta, including Jakarta Night Festival, the Feast of the people, Pekan Raya Jakarta (PRJ) and others.

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King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

Born as Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman, He was one of 37 sons of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia. He was said to be one of the richest people in the world. King Abdullah became the sixth King of Saudi Arabia when his half-brother, King Fahd, died in August 1, 2005.


Before assuming the throne, King Abdullah held many positions in the government. One of which was being the Mayor of Mecca. He then became the commander of the Saudi Arabian National Guard. Add to that, he too served as the deputy defence minister and then became crown prince when Fahd became king in 1982. In a 2001 report, the king had four wives, seven sons and 15 daughters. On June 18, 2012, his third heir-apparent, Salman, was named Crown Prince. Because of King Abdullah family coming from political background, he was considered to be one of the most influential Muslim among 500 Muslims for the past four years.


Forbes even ranked him seventh on their 2012 list and 11th on their 2014 list of the “Wold’s Most Powerful People” thus making him the only Arab in the top fifteen. King Abdullah built two libraries in the Muslim world; there’s one in Riyadh (King Abdulaziz Library) and one in Casablanca, Morocco. Being a devout Muslim, he used to have meetings with the leaders of Saudi Arabia’s religious establishment on a weekly basis. He did this to get advice and guidance from them.
He died on 22nd of January 2015 at the age of 90.
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Below is some personal information about King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud as published by CNN.

Birth date: August 1, 1924

Death date: January 22, 2015

Birth place: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Father: King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Saud

Mother: Fahda bint Al-Asi Al-Shuraim

Marriages: Wives' names not available publicly, but according to Islamic tradition he is allowed no more than four at a time.

Children: Exact number is not available publicly; sons include: Khalid (eldest son died June 2011 at age 54); Mitab; Abdulaziz; Mishal; Faisal; Badr

Education: early education at the Royal Court

Religion: Wahhabism (a conservative Islamic sect)

Military: Commander of the Saudi Arabia's National Guard, 1962-2010

Other Facts:
He was one of 37 sons.

He was  prime minister and head of state of KSA.

Helped create the Allegiance Authority, a committee of princes who vote on the eligibility of future monarchs and crown princes.

Under his leadership, Saudi Arabia joined the World Trade Organization.

Breeds pure Arabian horses and founded the equestrian club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Malcolm X

Malcolm X was a prominent black nationalist leader. He joined Nation of Islam in 1949 and changed his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. He was also the founder of Muslim Mosque Inc. Born on May 19, 1925, in Nebraska, he was a famous black nationalist figure who served as the most popular spokesman for the Nation of Islam for the two decades of 1950s and '60s. It was only because of his efforts, the Nation of Islam grew from just 400 members at the time he was released from prison in 1952 to a huge 40,000 members by 1960.

Malcolm X spent his whole childhood life in different foster homes. His father was assassinated when he was just six years old. Three of Malcolm's four uncles were also murdered by white people. Later at the age of 13 his mother was hospitalised because of her mental illness. She remained in mental hospital for about 26 years. All her children were divided among several families, Malcolm spent his his childhood life in various state institutions and boarding houses.

At the age of 21, in 1946, he was sent to prison on a burglary conviction. During his time in jail, he encountered the teachings of Elijah Muhammad, the leader of the Nation of Islam, whose members are popularly known as Black Muslims. Elijah's teachings had a strong effect on him. He therefore joined Elijah's Organization.


Since joining the Nation of Islam, he had strictly adhered to the teachings of Nation of Islam chief Elijah Muhammad. Malcolm refused Elijah's request to help cover up the affairs and subsequent children. He was deeply hurt by his thinkings, because he had previously considered him as his only guide. Malcolm also felt bad about those people he had led to join the Nation of Islam, which he now felt was a fraudulent organization built on too many lies to ignore. He ended up by terminating his relationship with the Nation of Islam and further decided to establish his own religious organization, the Muslim Mosque, Inc.

In 1964, he went to Mecca as a pilgrim , his visit to Mecca proved to be life changing moment for him where he was impressed by the lack of racial discord among Muslims. For the first time, Malcolm shared his thoughts and beliefs with different cultures and found the response to be overwhelmingly positive. He returned to America as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. On his return to United States, he said "I had met blued-eyed, blonde-haired men whom I could call my brothers".

Malcom was attacked many times along with his family but luckily escaped. In February 1965, the members of Nation of Islam were successful in their ruthless attempt. They shot him several times resulting his death. He was assassinated at the age of 39.

Sheikh Ahmad Muhammad Al-Tayyeb

Sheikh Al-Tayyeb is the leader of Al-Azhar University, which is the second-oldest university in the world, and was established in 975 AD. Al-Azhar represents the center of Sunni Islamic society. Jamia Al-Azhar is providing extensive Islamic education to Egyptian and international students since its establishment over a millennium ago. This history makes it a stronghold of Sunni traditionalism. The university is considered the most prominent Islamic educational institution worldwide.


Sheikh Al Tayyeb remained the president of the Al Azhar for seven years and prior to that, he served for two years as the most prominent cleric in Egypt as the Grand Mufti.  He served as the head of the theology faculty of the International Islamic University in Pakistan and also the dean of the teaching faculty of Islamic Studies in Aswan. His scholarly influence as a renowned intellectual is known throughout the world. He worked as professor in leading institutions of  Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Jamia Al Azhar is the second oldest, and currently, one of the the largest universities in the world. This prominent institute has risen from a group of three schools in the 1950s to its current position with almost 75 affiliated schools, and a pupil strength of 400,000 studying there at one time, including those institutes that are part of Jamia's Waqf initiatives where there are about 19 lakhs students. This enormous size and respect makes the head of Al Azhar an immensely powerful and a person with a great influence.

                             
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Dr Mohamed Ibrahim

Dr Mohamed Ibrahim is a Sudanese-born entrepreneur. He is the owner of Africa's biggest cellular phone company, Celtel. Dr. Mo Ibrahim is also the Founding Chairman of Satya Capital Ltd, an investment company focused on opportunities in Africa.


He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alexandria in Electrical Engineering and later completed his masters from the in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Bradford University, and also a PhD from the University of Birmingham in Mobile Communications. He has received numerous honorary degrees and fellowships from  different  institutions. Dr Ibrahim is also the recipient of a number of awards including The GSM Association's Chairman's Award for Lifetime Achievement .

 In 2007 he started the "Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership", which awards a $5 million initial payment, and a $200,000 a year  for life to African heads of state who deliver security, health, education and economic development to their constituents. He is also the Founding Chairman of Satya Capital Ltd, an investment company focused on opportunities in Africa.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani became the Emir of Qatar at the age of 33. He is the fourth son of the previous Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. He became Emir of Qatar on 25 June 2013 after his father's abdication. In his leadership Qatar became the richest country in the world with a GDP per capita of $90,149. He has received many international Awards including Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (France, 2010).

Tamim was born in Doha in 1980. He was the fourth son of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Al Thani became the Gulf state's heir apparent in 2003 after his older brother Jasim renounced his claim to the throne. He completed his school at Britain's Sherborne School in Dorset. Now this schools's only overseas branch operates in Doha.

In 2006, a famous Egyptian daily Al-Ahram declared him "the best sport personality in the Middle East". During the same year he supervised the organising committee of the 15th Asian Games in Doha, which was attended by all member nations for the first time.

Queen Rania Abdullah

Queen Rania Al-Abdullah is the wife of King Abdullah II of Jordan. She is also a well known Women's Rights Activist. She was ranked as the most beautiful consort  in the world by Harpers and Queen magazine in 2011. She is also the author of  The Sandwich  Swap. This book went to the top of the New York Times Bestseller list in 2010.

Queen Rania and her family was forced to flee from Kuwait during the first Gulf War of 1991. Rania and her family with thousands of other Palestinian families left Kuwait and resettled in Amman, capital of Jordan. Rania completed her university studies in Amman. She met King Abdullah at a function and later in June 1993, they got married.


Queen Rania's youth, high profile status and glamorous beauty instantly made her an international icon. She is now a prominent Middle East leader with millions of followers on social media. She is also keen on games and sports, and chairs the Jordanian Water Sports Federation. Queen Rania is very close to people, and has a good understanding of their problems.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

Hassanal Bolkiah is the present Sultan of Brunei. Sultan Bolkiah is also the first and incumbent Prime Minister of Brunei. He is among top 5 richest Muslims and is also one of the richest persons in the world. He is known for his collection of world's most expensive cars. His collections include over 7000 cars including 600 Rolls Royce cars, over 300 Ferraris,134 Koenigeggs, 11 McLaren F1s, 6 Dauer Porsche 962 LMs and a number of luxurious Jaguars. 

The Istana Nurul Iman palace is the Sultan’s official residence which houses government ministries as well as the royal family, has 1799 rooms, domes with gold leaf, 800-car garage, and tens of record-setting interior things. Its cost has been estimated at between $300-$600 million. It is considered as the biggest palace in the world and is much bigger than the iconic Vatican palace. His current assets, which officially belong to the country, are believed to be around $40 billion. If his holdings continue to grow at present rates, his eldest son will almost become the world's first trillionaire.

During 1997-98 Asian currency crisis, Sultan took an aggressively visible role in supporting other ASEAN member countries by increasing investments in Malaysia and offering significant aid to Thailand and Indonesia.

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has married three times and has 12 children. Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Sultan's eldest son, is the heir to the throne.

Atifa Jahjaga

Atife Jahjaga is the world's youngest female president as well as Kosovo's first female Muslim president. She was also Deputy Director and Major General of Kosovo Police. She has played a vital role to strengthen women empowerment in Kosovo.