28 moments

1. Birth in Jombang

   1940-09-07 · Jombang, East Java, Indonesia

   Abdurrahman Wahid, later widely known as Gus Dur, was born in Jombang in East Java.

2. Childhood during the independence struggle

   1945-01-01 · Jombang, East Java, Indonesia

   

   After Indonesia's declaration of independence, Wahid moved back to Jombang and remained there during the Indonesian National Revolution. The move followed the 17 August 1945 declaration; the source does not give a more precise date.

3. Move to Jakarta

   1949-01-01 · Jakarta, Indonesia

   

   At the end of the Indonesian National Revolution, Wahid moved to Jakarta when his father became Minister of Religious Affairs.

4. Schooling in Yogyakarta

   1954-01-01 · Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

   

   His mother sent him to Yogyakarta to continue his education after he repeated a year of junior high school.

5. Pesantren education in Magelang

   1957-01-01 · Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia

   

   After junior high school, Wahid moved to Magelang for Muslim education at Tegalrejo Pesantren.

6. Return to Jombang and Tambakberas

   1959-01-01 · Jombang, East Java, Indonesia

   

   Wahid returned to Jombang for further education at Pesantren Tambakberas, where he later taught and became a madrasah headmaster.

7. Departure for studies in Cairo

   1963-11-01 · Cairo, Egypt

   

   Wahid left Indonesia for Egypt on a Ministry of Religious Affairs scholarship to study at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Cairo is specified as the location of Al-Azhar University in the same account.

8. Further study attempt in the Netherlands

   1970-01-01 · Netherlands

   

   After Baghdad, Wahid went to the Netherlands intending to continue his education at Leiden University. The trip occurred after his 1970 Baghdad completion and before his 1971 return to Indonesia; the source does not supply a more precise date or city.

9. Travel in France

   1970-01-01 · France

   

   During his post-Baghdad European journey, Wahid also went to France before returning to Indonesia in 1971. The travel is dated broadly between his 1970 departure from Baghdad and 1971 return to Indonesia; coordinate is a representative national point.

10. Travel in Germany

    1970-01-01 · Germany

    

    During his post-Baghdad European journey, Wahid traveled from the Netherlands to Germany before returning to Indonesia in 1971. The travel is dated broadly between his 1970 departure from Baghdad and 1971 return to Indonesia; coordinate is a representative national point.

11. University education in Baghdad

    1970-01-01 · Baghdad, Iraq

    

    Wahid completed his education at the University of Baghdad before continuing to the Netherlands.

12. Return to Jakarta

    1971-01-01 · Jakarta, Indonesia

    

    Wahid returned to Jakarta after his overseas education and joined LP3ES, beginning a period of journalism and social-intellectual work. The preceding account dates his return to Indonesia to 1971.

13. Teaching at Tambakberas

    1974-01-01 · Jombang, East Java, Indonesia

    

    While based in Jombang, Wahid took a position teaching Muslim Legal Studies at Pesantren Tambakberas.

14. Dean at Hasyim Asyari University

    1977-01-01 · Jombang, East Java, Indonesia

    

    Wahid joined Hasyim Asyari University in Jombang as dean of the Faculty of Islamic Beliefs and Practices. Coordinate represents Jombang, where the university is located.

15. Aid after the Tanjung Priok riots

    1984-01-01 · Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia

    Before the NU National Congress, Wahid was present after the Tanjung Priok riots, helping victims and leading Friday prayers. The article places this episode three months before the 1984 NU Congress but does not give a day or month.

16. Visit to Israel

    1994-10-01 · Israel

    As NU chairman, Wahid accepted an invitation to visit Israel, a consequential expression of his interfaith engagement. Coordinate is a representative national point; the source does not identify a city.

17. Ciganjur reform meeting

    1998-11-01 · Ciganjur, South Jakarta, Indonesia

    

    At his Ciganjur residence, Wahid met Megawati Sukarnoputri, Amien Rais, and Sultan Hamengkubuwono X to reaffirm their commitment to reform.

18. Visit to Jayapura

    1999-12-30 · Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia

    

    As president, Wahid traveled to Jayapura and engaged Papuan leaders, endorsing the province's use of the name Papua.

19. World Economic Forum trip to Switzerland

    2000-01-01 · Switzerland

    

    Wahid traveled to Switzerland to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum during his first year as president. Coordinate is a representative national point; the source does not name the Swiss venue.

20. First Indonesian presidential visit to East Timor

    2000-03-01 · Timor-Leste

    

    Wahid visited East Timor, becoming the first Indonesian president to visit after its separation from Indonesia. Coordinate is a representative national point; the source does not identify a city.

21. Trip to South Africa

    2000-04-01 · South Africa

    

    Wahid traveled to South Africa while en route to the G77 summit in Cuba. Coordinate is a representative national point; the source does not identify a city.

22. Official visit to Iran

    2000-06-01 · Iran

    

    During a June international tour, Wahid added Iran to the countries he officially visited as president. The surrounding account dates this travel to June 2000; coordinate is a representative national point.

23. Hajj-era visit to Saudi Arabia

    2001-02-01 · Saudi Arabia

    

    Wahid made a diplomatic visit to North Africa and Saudi Arabia and performed the Hajj pilgrimage during the journey. Coordinate is a representative national point; the source does not identify the Saudi locality.

24. Departure for medical treatment in the United States

    2001-07-25 · United States

    

    After his removal from office, Wahid left Indonesia for medical treatment in the United States. Coordinate is a representative national point; the source does not identify a destination city.

25. PKB rally in Banjarmasin

    2008-03-01 · Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia

    Wahid reaffirmed his stated intention to contest the 2009 presidential election during a PKB rally in Banjarmasin. The source gives month but not a day.

26. Hospitalization in Jombang

    2009-12-24 · Jombang, East Java, Indonesia

    During his final journey, Wahid's condition worsened and he was admitted to a hospital in Jombang. The source does not identify the hospital.

27. Transfer to Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital

    2009-12-25 · Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

    Wahid was transferred from Jombang to Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Jakarta for dialysis.

28. Death in Jakarta

    2009-12-30 · Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

    Wahid died in Jakarta following complications from kidney disorders, heart disease, and diabetes. The article identifies Jakarta as his place of death and states that he had been transferred to Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital there on 25 December.