Profile
Prof. Dr. M. Din Syamsuddin
A scholar and civic leader whose work spans Islamic organizations in Indonesia, national advisory bodies, and international forums for interfaith cooperation.
Leadership Roles
President, Muhammadiyah
2005 – 2015Led one of Indonesia's largest Islamic organizations for two consecutive terms.
President, Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI)
2014 – 2015Served as President of Indonesia's top Muslim clerical body.
Chairman, Advisory Council of MUI
2015 – 2020Continued service to the Council in an advisory capacity.
President-Moderator, Asian Conference of Religions for Peace (ACRP)
Guides dialogue among Asian faith communities for peace.
Chairman, Center for Dialogue and Cooperation among Civilizations (CDCC)
Leads initiatives that promote intercultural understanding.
Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Indonesia
Appointed November 2017Appointed by President Jokowi as Special Envoy.
Selected Engagements
- November 2017 Appointed as Special Envoy by President Jokowi.
- June 2017 Attended the launch of an initiative for the preservation of protected forests in Oslo.
- September 2016 Received an award from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- July 2015 Represented Islam at a Vatican conference on climate change.
- May 2013 Participated in an interfaith conference in Peja.
Recognition & Academic Honors
- Honorary Doctorate from Fatoni University, Thailand.
- Distinguished service across religious, academic, and diplomatic fields in Indonesia and abroad.