Awang Faroek Ishak

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Awang Faroek Ishak
11th Governor of East Kalimantan
In office 17 December 2008 – 18 September 2018
Deputy	Farid Wadjdy (2008–2013) Mukmin Faisyal (2013–2017) Vacant (2017–2018)
Preceded by	Yurnalis Ngayoh Syaiful Teteng (acting) Tarmizi Abdul Karim (acting)
Succeeded by	Meiliana (acting) Restuardy Daud (acting) Isran Noor
1st Regent of East Kutai
In office 1999–2003
Deputy	Mahyudin
Preceded by	Position Established
Succeeded by	Mahyudin
Member of People's Representative Council
In office 1 October 2019 – 1 October 2024
Constituency	East Kalimantan
Personal details
Born	(1948-07-31) 31 July 1948 (age 76) Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Political party	Golkar Party (1976–2016) Nasdem Party (2016–present)
Spouse	Dra. Hj. Ence Amelia
Children	Awang Ferdian Hidayat Dayang Dona Faroek
Alma mater	IKIP Malang University of Indonesia

Awang Faroek Ishak (born 31 July 1948) is an Indonesian politician who was the Governor of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Awang Faroek assumed office in December 2008. Originally, his tenure ended in December 2018, but he resigned on 4 September 2018^[1] because he wanted to run in the 2019 Legislative Election competing for a seat in the People's Representative Council from East Kalimantan and then got elected.