Suryadharma Ali

In this Indonesian name, there is no family name nor a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Suryadharma.

Suryadharma Ali (19 September 1956 – 31 July 2025) was an Indonesian politician who was the president of the United Development Party from 2007 to 2014 as well as Minister of Religious Affairs from 2009 to 2014 under then-president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Suryadharma Ali
21st Minister of Religious Affairs of Indonesia
In office 22 October 2009 – 28 May 2014
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Muhammad Maftuh Basyuni
Succeeded by	Agung Laksono (acting) Lukman Hakim Saifuddin
Leader of the United Development Party
In office 3 February 2007 – 16 October 2014
Preceded by	Hamzah Haz
Succeeded by	Muhammad Romahurmuziy
Personal details
Born	(1956-09-19)19 September 1956 Jakarta, Indonesia
Died	31 July 2025(2025-07-31) (aged 68) Jakarta, Indonesia
Political party	PPP
Spouse	Wardatul Asriah
Children	Kartika Yudistira Suryadharma Sherlita Nabila Suryadharma Abdurrahman Sagara Prakasa Nadia Jesica Nurul Wardani
Alma mater	Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta
Profession	Politician

During his time in office Suryadharma was seen as a religious traditionalist who was often unwilling to compromise on issues.^[1] As religious affairs minister Suryadharma was unwilling to extend government recognition to the Baháʼí Faith, a minority group in the country.^[1]

In May 2014 Suryadharma was indicted in a corruption scandal involving illicit use of funds intended for the Hajj. In 2018 Suryadharma was convicted and ordered to pay 27 billion RS to the state. He was sentenced to 6 years in jail and fined 300 million rupiah.^[2] Shortly after being accused in 2014 Suryadharma resigned as minister of religious affairs.^[3]

Ali died in Jakarta on 31 July 2025, at the age of 68.^[4]