Baharuddin Lopa
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Baharuddin Lopa was an Indonesian Minister of Justice and Human Rights and later Attorney General.
, West Sulawesi
, Indonesia
on August 27, 1935. He attended Hasanuddin University
, majored in law, and graduated in 1962. Lopa then had a lengthy career as an attorney, including services as a district attorney at the State District Attorney Office in Ujung Pandang (1958 to 1960) and head of the State District Attorney Office in Ternate (1964–1966).
From 1966 to 1976, Lopa led several High District Attorney Offices, firstly in Southeast Sulawesi (1966–1970), then Aceh
(1970–1974), and finally in West Kalimantan
(1974–1976). In 1982, Lopa was appointed head of the High District Attorney Office in South Sulawesi
. At the same time, he obtained a doctoral degree in law from the Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University
.
During his career as an attorney, Lopa was famous for his harsh attitude towards corruption. In February 2001, Lopa was appointed Minister of Justice and Human Rights by then Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid
, replacing Yusril Ihza Mahendra
. Lopa officially entered his office on 12 February 2001.
After four months serving as a minister, on 6 June 2001, Lopa was appointed Attorney General, replacing Marzuki Darusman. Unfortunately, a month and a half later, on 30 June 2001, Lopa fell ill while traveling in Saudi Arabia
. Lopa died on 31 July 2001 at the age of 66, due to heart failure.
Life
Baharuddin Lopa was born in Polewali MandarPolewali Mandar
Polewali Mandar, formerly Polewali Mamasa , is one of the five regencies in the province of West Sulawesi, Indonesia.It is bordered by the regencies of Mamasa in the north, Majene in the west, and Pinrang regency of South Sulawesi in the east...
, West Sulawesi
West Sulawesi
West Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, which was created in 2004.- Geography :It is on the island of Sulawesi and includes the regencies of Polewali Mandar, Mamasa, Majene, Mamuju, and Mamuju Utara, which were formerly part of South Sulawesi...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
on August 27, 1935. He attended Hasanuddin University
Hasanuddin University
Hasanuddin University is one of the biggest stated-owned universities in Indonesia, based in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province. The university was established in 1956, named after Sultan Hasanuddin, a King of Gowa Kingdom. Before the official launching by the first vice President...
, majored in law, and graduated in 1962. Lopa then had a lengthy career as an attorney, including services as a district attorney at the State District Attorney Office in Ujung Pandang (1958 to 1960) and head of the State District Attorney Office in Ternate (1964–1966).
From 1966 to 1976, Lopa led several High District Attorney Offices, firstly in Southeast Sulawesi (1966–1970), then Aceh
Aceh
Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin...
(1970–1974), and finally in West Kalimantan
West Kalimantan
West Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia. It is one of four Indonesian provinces in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its capital city Pontianak is located right on the Equator....
(1974–1976). In 1982, Lopa was appointed head of the High District Attorney Office in South Sulawesi
South Sulawesi
South Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia, located on the western southern peninsula of Sulawesi Island. The province is bordered by Central Sulawesi province to the north, South East Sulawesi province to the east and West Sulawesi province to the west...
. At the same time, he obtained a doctoral degree in law from the Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University
Diponegoro University
Diponegoro University is a state university located in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia and a member of IDGHE. Founded in 1956 as a private university by Semarang University Foundation, it is a pioneer of higher learning institutions in the Indonesia and the first and oldest corporation in...
.
During his career as an attorney, Lopa was famous for his harsh attitude towards corruption. In February 2001, Lopa was appointed Minister of Justice and Human Rights by then Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid, born Abdurrahman Addakhil , colloquially known as , was an Indonesian Muslim religious and political leader who served as the President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001...
, replacing Yusril Ihza Mahendra
Yusril Ihza Mahendra
Yusril Ihza Mahendra is an Indonesian politician. Yusril was formerly the chairman of Crescent Star Party .-Early life:...
. Lopa officially entered his office on 12 February 2001.
After four months serving as a minister, on 6 June 2001, Lopa was appointed Attorney General, replacing Marzuki Darusman. Unfortunately, a month and a half later, on 30 June 2001, Lopa fell ill while traveling in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. Lopa died on 31 July 2001 at the age of 66, due to heart failure.