Idrus Marham

Idrus Marham
Minister of Social Affairs
In office
17 January 2018 – 24 August 2018
PresidentJoko Widodo
Vice PresidentJusuf Kalla
Preceded byKhofifah Indar Parawansa
Succeeded byAgus Gumiwang Kartasasmita
Personal details
Born (1962-08-14) 14 August 1962 (age 62)
Patampauna, Pinrang, Indonesia

Idrus Marham is an Indonesian politician who served as social affairs minister under President Joko Widodo for seven months in 2018 before resigning because of a corruption scandal. He was jailed in 2019 for taking bribes from a businessman via a legislator to finance his failed bid to become chairman of Golkar Party. He was released from jail in September 2020. Prior to his political career, Idrus was a lecturer at various universities in Jakarta.[1]

  1. ^ Swasti P. M. dan Mochamad Nasrul Chotib (2012). "Profil Idrus Marham". merdeka.com. Retrieved 29 April 2014.