Umar Shihab
Indonesian Islamic scholar and politician (1939–2026)
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Umar Shihab (2 July 1939 – 21 March 2026) was an Indonesian Islamic scholar and politician. A member of Golkar, he served in the House of Representatives of Indonesia from 1992 to 1997 as chairman of the Ukhuwah Islamiyah of the Indonesian Ulama Council from 1998 to 2015.
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ConstituencySouth Sulawesi
Born2 July 1939
Sidenreng Rappang Regency, Celebes and Dependencies Residency, Dutch East Indies
Died21 March 2026 (aged 86)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Umar Shihab | |
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Shihab in 2013 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Indonesia | |
| In office 1992–1997 | |
| Constituency | South Sulawesi |
| Chairman of the Ukhuwah Islamiyah of the Indonesian Ulama Council | |
| In office 1998–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1939 Sidenreng Rappang Regency, Celebes and Dependencies Residency, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 21 March 2026 (aged 86) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Party | Golkar |
| Parent | Abdurrahman Shihab (father) |
| Relatives | Quraish Shihab (brother) Alwi Shihab (brother) Ahmad Nizar Shihab (brother) |
| Alma mater | Alauddin Islamic State University Al-Azhar University Hasanuddin University |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar |
Shihab died on 21 March 2026 in Jakarta, at the age of 86.[1][2]
