Muslim leader Wahid sworn in as Indonesian president

Muslim leader Wahid sworn in as Indonesian president

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Abdurrahman Wahid, leader of the 40-million-strong Indonesian Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), was sworn in as the fourth Indonesian president on Oct. 20 at the People's Consultative Assembly, only hours after being elected by the highest constitutional body. He defeated his presidential rival Megawati Sukarnoputri in the assembly's vote.

Wahid replies to his wellwishers

Wahid replies to his wellwishers

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Helped by his daughter Yenni (R), Abdurrahman Wahid, leader of the Indonesian Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU ), raises his hand in reply to his wellwishers following his election as the fourth Indonesian president Oct. 20.

Megawati congratulates Wahid

Megawati congratulates Wahid

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Abdurrahman Wahid, leader of the 40-million-strong Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama, gets congratulations from his rival candidate Megawati Sukarnoputri (L), leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), following his election as new Indonesian president Oct. 20.

Wahid elected Indonesia's president

Wahid elected Indonesia's president

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Abdurrahman Wahid, leader of the 40-million-strong Indonesian Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), returns to his seat in the People's Consultative Assembl on Oct. 20. He won over Megawati Sukarnoputri, chairwoman of the nationalist-secular Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), by 373 to 313 votes.

Islamic leader in Indonesia talks to Kyodo

Islamic leader in Indonesia talks to Kyodo

Abdurrahman Wahid, chairman of Indonesia's biggest Islamic party, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 2 while ill in bed at his home in Jakarta. The chairman of the 40-million-member Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) said the popular Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) may be able to compete with the ruling Golkar party in the next general election scheduled for June 7 next year.

Muslim leader Wahid sworn in as Indonesian president

Muslim leader Wahid sworn in as Indonesian president

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Abdurrahman Wahid, leader of the 40-million-strong Indonesian Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), was sworn in as the fourth Indonesian president on Oct. 20 at the People's Consultative Assembly, only hours after being elected by the highest constitutional body. He defeated his presidential rival Megawati Sukarnoputri in the assembly's vote.

Wahid replies to his wellwishers

Wahid replies to his wellwishers

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Helped by his daughter Yenni (R), Abdurrahman Wahid, leader of the Indonesian Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU ), raises his hand in reply to his wellwishers following his election as the fourth Indonesian president Oct. 20.

Wahid elected Indonesia's president

Wahid elected Indonesia's president

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Abdurrahman Wahid, leader of the 40-million-strong Indonesian Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), returns to his seat in the People's Consultative Assembl on Oct. 20. He won over Megawati Sukarnoputri, chairwoman of the nationalist-secular Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), by 373 to 313 votes.

Megawati congratulates Wahid

Megawati congratulates Wahid

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Abdurrahman Wahid, leader of the 40-million-strong Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama, gets congratulations from his rival candicate Megawati Sukarnoputri (L), leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party for Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan), following his election as new Indonesian president Oct. 20.

Islamic leader in Indonesia talks to Kyodo

Islamic leader in Indonesia talks to Kyodo

Abdurrahman Wahid, chairman of Indonesia's biggest Islamic party, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 2 while ill in bed at his home in Jakarta. The chairman of the 40-million-member Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) said the popular Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) may be able to compete with the ruling Golkar party in the next general election scheduled for June 7 next year.

Indonesian Muslim leader calls o

Indonesian Muslim leader calls o

Abdurrahman Wahid (L), leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, the country's biggest Muslim organization, calls for Chinese-Indonesians who fled abroad to return home and help rebuild the country. Wahid made the appeal in Jakarta on June 22 with Indonesian businessman William Soeryadjaya (R), who is of Chinese descent.