Muhammad Rapsel Ali
Indonesian politician and businessman (1971–2023)
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Muhammad Rapsel Ali (6 May 1971 – 9 April 2023) was an Indonesian businessman and politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives between 2019 and his death in 2023 representing South Sulawesi I electoral district.
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Muhammad Rapsel Ali | |
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Muhammad Rapsel Ali in 2020 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 October 2019 – 9 April 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Indira Chunda Thita Syahrul |
| Constituency | South Sulawesi I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1971 Selayar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Died | 9 April 2023 (aged 51) Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Party | Nasdem (2018–2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Golkar (2017–2018) |
| Spouse | Siti Nur Azizah Ma'ruf |
| Children | 5 |
Early life
Ali was born on Selayar Island on 6 May 1971. He graduated high school in Makassar in 1989.[1] He was the first child of Muhammad Ali Gandong and Basdiaty Ali, and spent his childhood in Makassar.[2]
Career
During his business career, Ali chaired the South Sulawesi branches of the Indonesian Distributors' Association and the Indonesian Construction Businessmen Association between 1997 and 2003.[3] He was active in the shipping and service industries, and briefly owned an event organiser company.[2]
In 2019, Ali ran as a candidate for the People's Representative Council for South Sulawesi's 1st electoral district.[1] He won 43,382 votes and was elected as the only NasDem Party member from the electoral district.[4] Ali was the only one out of 575 elected legislators who had not submitted a wealth assessment by the General Elections Commission (KPU) deadline of 7 September 2019, and thus KPU had to separately provide a recommendation to the president to allow for Ali's inauguration after his late submission of the necessary documents on 10 September.[5][6] Within the council, he was part of the sixth commission overseeing industry, investment, and business competition.[7]
Personal life and death
Ali married Siti Nur Azizah, the fourth daughter of the vice-president of Indonesia, Ma'ruf Amin, in 2019.[8] He had five children.[1] He was a fan of cruiser motorcycles, and was active in related automotive associations.[3] He also founded a motorcycle racing team, Mandalika Racing Team Indonesia.[9] His younger brother, Muhammad Basli Ali, served as regent of Selayar Islands Regency.[3]
On 9 April 2023, during a visit to his constituency in Makassar, Ali experienced a sudden heart attack. Although he was rushed to a hospital, he was pronounced dead prior to arriving there. He was 51.[8][10] He was buried with a military funeral the following day at the Panaikang Heroes Cemetery in Makassar.[11]