Benny Kabur Harman

Benny Kabur Harman (born in Manggarai on 19 September 1962) is an Indonesian politician and a member of the People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia and member of the Democratic Party.^[4] Harman made news after rejecting the Omnibus Law on Job Creation and being denied to express his opinion by the Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Azis Syamsuddin.^[5]

Benny Kabur Harman
Member of the People's Representative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 October 2019
In office 1 October 2009 – 5 Februari 2018
Succeeded by	Yosef B. Badeoda^[1]
Majority	60.288 ^[2]
In office 1 October 2004 – 2008
Succeeded by	Bruno Kaka Wawo^[3]
Personal details
Born	Harman Benediktus Kabur (1962-09-19) September 19, 1962 (age 61) Satar Mese, Manggarai, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Political party	Partai Keadilan dan Persatuan Indonesia (2004–2008) Partai Demokrat (2008–)
Spouse(s)	drg. Maria Goreti Ernawati, Sp.BM.
Alma mater	Universitas Brawijaya Universitas Indonesia

While studying law at the University of Brawijaya, he was active at the Union of Catholic University Students of the Republic of Indonesia and served as the head of the Malang Branch from 1985 to 1990.^[6] He is also a founder and director of the Indonesian Legal Aid Association (PBHI) from 1995 to 1998.

Harman is part of Commission II of the DPR.

References

1. . Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
2. Wajah DPR dan DPD, 2009-2014: Latar belakang pendidikan dan karier. Penerbit Buku Kompas. 5 May 2024. ISBN 978-979-709-471-3.
3. . Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
4. "Anggota DPR – Benny Kabur Harman – JejakParlemen". wikidpr.org. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
5. "Profil Benny K Harman, Politikus Partai Demokrat Tolak RUU Omnibus Law". suara.com (in Indonesian). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
6. "Politisi Katolik Benny Kabur Harman Jadi Wakil Ketua Umum Partai Demokrat". KATOLIKNEWS.com (in Indonesian). 16 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.