Cholil Aziz (3 October 1932 – 8 January 2011) or Kholil Aziz was an Indonesian politician and civil servant who was the mayor of Palembang, South Sumatra for two terms between 1983 and 1993.
Cholil Aziz | |
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| Mayor of Palembang | |
| In office July 1983 – July 1993 | |
| Preceded by | H. A. Dahlan |
| Succeeded by | Husni |
| Acting Regent of Musi Rawas | |
| In office 1978–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Mochtar Aman |
| Succeeded by | M Syueb Tamat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1932 Lahat, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 8 January 2011 (aged 78) |
Early life
editCholil Aziz was born in the village of Gunung Meraksa in Lahat Regency on 3 October 1932. He obtained his bachelor's degree in law at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta.[1]
Career
editAfter completing his law degree, he became the city secretary of Palembang from 1961 to 1970. He then became director of a home government academy in Palembang (APDN) until 1978.[1] His next position was as the acting regent of Musi Rawas Regency until 1980, between the regencies of Mochtar Aman and M Syueb Tamat.[1][2] He was that assistant to the governor of South Sumatra for the Bangka Belitung Islands region until 1983.[1]
In July 1983, he became mayor of Palembang.[1] He was reelected in 1988, winning 38 of the 45 votes cast by the Palembang city council.[3] During his mayoralship, the city government demolished private buildings in a rebuilding effort after a fire in the city, which resulted in a lawsuit where the city government loss and had to pay a fine.[4] Aziz's city government created a spatial planning master plan for the city.[5] He also planned a project to improve the Great Mosque of Palembang with the participation of architects from the Bandung Institute of Technology, but the project was cancelled due to lack of funding.[6]
He died on 8 January 2011.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Cholil Aziz Walikota Palembang Lagi". Harian Neraca (in Indonesian). 22 July 1988. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Inilah Bupati Musi Rawas dari Masa ke Masa". Sumatera Ekspres (in Indonesian). 17 January 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Cholil Calon Walkot Palembang". Harian Neraca (in Indonesian). 4 April 1988. p. 12. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Vonis Wibawa Wali Kota". Tempo (in Indonesian). 6 January 1990. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Palembang Diusianya Ke 1.329". Sumeks Minggu (in Indonesian). 6 January 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Sejarah". masjidagungpalembang.or.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Cholil Aziz Telah Tiada". Sriwijaya Post (in Indonesian). 9 January 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2024.