Quraish Shihab
Muhammad Quraish Shihab (Arabic: محمّد قريش شهاب; Muḥammad Qurayš Šihāb; 16 February 1944) is an Indonesian Arab-Bugis Muslim scholar in the sciences of the Qur'an, an author, an Academic Scholar, and former Minister of Religious Affairs in the Fourth Development Cabinet (1998). He is the older brother of the former Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, Alwi Shihab.
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Portrait of Muhammad Quraish Shihab as Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| Minister of Religious Affairs | |
| In office 14 March 1998 – 21 May 1998 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Tarmizi Taher |
| Succeeded by | Malik Fajar |
| Other roles | |
| 1992–1998 | Rector of Syarif Hidayatullah University |
| 1984– | Board member of Indonesian Ulema Council |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Quraish Shihab 16 February 1944 Rappang, Celebes, Japanese-occupied East Indies |
| Spouse | Fatmawaty Assegaf |
| Children | 5 |
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| Website | www |
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