Which revered Islamic intellectual and leader of Nahdlatul Ulama was elected by the MPR as Indonesia's fourth President in October 1999, celebrated for championing religious tolerance and minority rights?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur)
- Step 1: Gus Dur was elected President by the MPR on 20 October 1999, defeating Megawati in the parliamentary vote before nominating her as Vice President. Step 2. He revoked Presidential Instruction No. 14/1967 banning Chinese religion, language, and cultural celebrations, legalizing Confucianism and Chinese New Year (Imlek). Answer: Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur). Why not the others: Amien Rais was Chairman of the MPR.
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