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Said Iqbal

Said Iqbal
1st President of the Labour Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 October 2021
Preceded byPosition created
3rd Chairperson of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation
Incumbent
Assumed office
2012
Preceded byRindo Rindo
Personal details
Born (1968-07-05) 5 July 1968 (age 56)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Spouse
Ika Liviana Gumay
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(died 2021)​
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Indonesia
Jayabaya University

Said Iqbal (born 5 July 1968) is an Indonesian labour activist and politician. He is the first president of the Labour Party, founded in 2021, and has served as president of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation since 2012.

Early life and education

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Said Iqbal was born on 5 July 1968 in Jakarta.[1] His parents hailed from Aceh – his father from Pidie and his mother from Meulaboh.[2] After graduating from high school, he enrolled at the University of Indonesia's polytechnic to study mechanical engineering, later obtaining a bachelor's degree from Jayabaya University. He later returned to the University of Indonesia, obtaining a master's degree in economics.[3]

Business career

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According to Said, he worked for 30 years at multinational companies, and upon his retirement received a severance pay of "billions" of rupiah.[4]

Advocacy career

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Said's labour activism began in 1992, when he worked at an electronics factory in Bekasi Regency. Following the fall of Suharto, he co-founded the All-Indonesia Federation of Metalworkers [id], later becoming the federation's secretary general under Thamrin Mosii [id].[5] During this time, he helped formulate a number of labour laws.[6] In 2012, he was elected as president of the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation, and was reelected by acclamation in 2017.[7] He was elected for a third term in 2022.[8]

In 2012, Said led national strikes and protests against outsourcing.[9] He also led protests against the Omnibus Law on Job Creation.[10] Responding to a 2022 legislative discussion on revising the Omnibus Law, Said threatened a strike of three million labourers if the discussion was rushed.[11] He is a deputy member of the International Labour Organization's governing body for the 2021–2024 term.[12]

Political career

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Said unsuccessfully ran as a candidate to represent the Riau Islands in the People's Representative Council in the 2009 Indonesian legislative election, under the Prosperous Justice Party.[13] On 5 October 2021, he was elected as President of the newly declared Labour Party.[14] Said stated that the Labour Party would not form a coalition with any political parties supporting the Omnibus Law,[15] but would instead form coalitions with 2024 presidential candidates on a "personal" basis with a campaign team separate to the candidate's official campaign team.[16]

Personal life

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He was married to Ika Liviana Gumay (d. 17 July 2019). The couple had one daughter.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Asih, Restu Wahyuning (2 May 2023). "Profil Said Iqbal, Presiden Partai Buruh yang Incar Kursi DPR RI". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Said Iqbal, Anak Pidie di Pucuk Partai Buruh". rmolaceh.id (in Indonesian). 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Mengenal Said Iqbal, Tokoh Buruh Indonesia Yang Raih Penghargaan Internasional". Koran Perdjoeangan (in Indonesian). 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. ^ Gunawan, Deden (1 December 2021). "Bahas Mobil-Rumah Mewah, Said Iqbal: Pesangon Saya Miliaran". detiknews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Mengenang Thamrin Mosii, Tokoh Pendiri Organisasi FSPMI dan KSPI". Koran Perdjoeangan (in Indonesian). 8 June 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  6. ^ Rahman, Vanny El (1 May 2019). "Mengenal Said Iqbal, Pentolan Buruh Indonesia Peraih Penghargaan Dunia". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Profil Said Iqbal, Bermula dari Aktivis Jadi Presiden Partai Buruh". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 14 April 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Said Iqbal Kembali Terpilih Menjadi Presiden KSPI 2022–2027". Koran Perdjoeangan (in Indonesian). 13 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Buruh minta perusahaan agen outsourcing hentikan operasi". BBC (in Indonesian). 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Massa Buruh Bubar, Said Iqbal Ungkap akan Gelar Rangkaian Demo Ciptaker". Kumparan (in Indonesian). 5 June 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Said Iqbal Sebut 3 Juta Buruh Bakal Mogok jika Pembahasan Revisi UU Cipta Kerja Dirasa Janggal". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 4 June 2022. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Composition of the Governing Body of the International labour Office" (PDF). International Labour Organization. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Sosok Said Iqbal, Pentolan Buruh Indonesia yang Ternyata Pernah Caleg di Kepri". Tribun Batam (in Indonesian). 7 October 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Said Iqbal Klaim Partai Buruh Punya 10 Juta Konstituen". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  15. ^ Arkyasa, Mahinda (1 May 2023). "Said Iqbal: Labor Party will not Coalesce with Omnibus Law Supporter". Tempo. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Said Iqbal Sebut Partai Buruh 'Haram' Berkoalisi dengan Parpol dan Capres Pendukung Cipta Kerja". Suara.com (in Indonesian). 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Istri Presiden KSPI-FSPMI Said Iqbal meninggal dunia". Antara News (in Indonesian). 18 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.