Syamsul Arifin | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Arifin in 2008 | |
| Governor of North Sumatra | |
| In office 16 June 2008 – 21 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Rudolf Pardede |
| Succeeded by | Gatot Pujo Nugroho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1952 Medan, Indonesia |
| Died | 17 October 2023 (aged 71) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | Golkar |
| Education | Islamic University of North Sumatra |
Syamsul Arifin (22 September 1952 – 17 October 2023) was an Indonesian politician. A member of Golkar, he served as Governor of North Sumatra from 2008 to 2011.[1]
In the movie The Act of Killing we can see his friendship with the executioner Anwar Congo as well as Arifin praising the use of "preman", i.e gangsters, to rule Indonesia.
- ^ "Gantikan Syamsul Arifin, Pj Gubernur Sumut Langsung Gelar Evaluasi". detik.com (in Indonesian). 25 March 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2023.