Harifin Tumpa was the twelfth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia as well as the first Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Indonesia for non-judicial affairs.
Harifin Tumpa | |
|---|---|
| 12th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia | |
| In office 1 November 2008 – 1 March 2012 | |
| Nominated by | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Preceded by | Bagir Manan |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Hatta Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1942 Soppeng, Celebes |
| Citizenship | Indonesian |
| Alma mater | Hasanuddin University |
Tumpa's retirement led to a measure of controversy surrounding the Supreme Court of Indonesia, as rumors of vote buying by his more junior colleagues abounded before he'd even officially retired.[1]
References
edit- ^ Ina Parlina, Court election plagued with money politics. The Jakarta Post, 7 February 2012. Accessed 19 May 2016.