The Aceh Party (; , PA) is a regional political party in Indonesia. It contested the 2009 elections in the province of Aceh, and is the largest party in the Aceh provincial legislature. It currently controls the governorship. Aceh Party is led by the former guerrilla fighter of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and the current governor, Muzakir Manaf.
History The Aceh Party was formerly known as GAM Party (Partai GAM) after the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), a separatist group that waged a war for Aceh independence from 1976 to 2005. Many of the party's leaders were senior figures in GAM, including its chairman Muzakir Manaf, who was a former commander of GAM's military wing.
2009 elections The party stood in the 2009 elections in Aceh, and was predicted to win in at least 15 of Aceh's 21 regencies. The party set a target of 70% of the Aceh vote. During the election campaign, party buildings and vehicles were attacked, including the use of grenades and bombs. Shots were fired at party members. On several occasions, Indonesian Armed Forces personnel lowered Aceh Party flags.
The party won 46.91% of the votes in the province, by far the largest share, beating both local and national parties. This was enough to give it 33 of the 69 seats in the provincial legislature.
2012 election Zaini Abdullah of the Aceh Party was elected with 55.9% of the vote in the Acehnese gubernatorial election of 2012.
2014 elections The party contested the 2014 legislative elections, again only in Aceh. Despite optimistically claiming it would win 60 to 70% of the Acehnese vote during the election campaign, its vote fell sharply to 35.3 percent, although this was enough for a plurality. One reason for the drop in its vote was the internal party conflict that had raged since February 2011, which led to several Aceh Party members to leave to establish the Aceh National Party. The Aceh Party won 29 of the 81 seats in the provincial legislature.
Leaders No.NameImageConstituency / titleTerm of officeTook officeLeft officeGeneral Chairman of the Aceh Party (2007–present)1Muzakir Manaf(born 1964)Governor of Aceh7 June 2007Incumbent
Party Management Structure The following is the management structure of the DPA-PA for the 2023–2028 period:
Majelis Tuha Peut Chairman: Vice Chairman: Tgk. H. Muhammad Ali (Abu Paya Pasi) Members: H. Muzakir Manaf (Mualem) H. Aiyub Bin Abbas H. Usman Abubakar (Pos Men) Abi Mawardi (Aceh Rayek) H. Mukhtaruddin (Abu Mekkah) Tgk. H. Sofyan Mahdi Bin Bayak (Abon Arongan) Tgk. H. Azhari Abd. Latief
Advisory Board
Chairman: Vice Chairman: Members: Tarmizi, M. Yusuf (Pang Ucok) Muhammad Sulaiman Rita Satria Syarbaini Tgk. M. Nazir Jauhari Tgk. M. Isa
Party Court
Chairman: Muslim Usman Vice Chairman: Tgk. Akhyar A Rasyid Members: Drs. H. Bukhari Ir. T. Iskandar Mohd. Nurdin Bin M. Hasan Drs. Tgk. H. Adnan Beuransah Hasnawi
Aceh Leadership Council of the Aceh Party
General Chairman: H. Muzakir Manaf (Mualem) Daily Chairperson: Tgk. H. Anwar Ramli Deputy Chairperson:
Ermiadi Abdul Rahman Juanda Djamal Lukman Hakim Azhari M. Nur H. Maop
Efendi Nurzahri Fadjri Kennedi Husen Tgk. Zulfanuddin Syamsul Bahri Sarjev Sri Mawarni Alfa Rahman Hj. Ummi Kalsum Dr. Fajran Zain Muhammad Raviq Secretary General
Secretary General: Deputy Secretary General: Dr. T. Rasyidin Dr. H. Said Mulyadi Taufik Muhammad Samsuar M. Thaleb Sofyan Agam Nur Muhajir Hj. Siti Nahziah Syarifah Nafisah Ayyub Sabar Said Firdaus Tgk. Muksalmina Safrizal Muhammad Zakiruddin Sarjani (Imum Jhon) Hj. Marlina Usman Haspiana Hanafiah T. Nasruddinsyah
Treasurer General Treasurer: Zulfadhli (Abang Samalanga) Deputy Treasurer: Hj. Aisyah Ismail, Hendri Muliana Nurlaili Tgk. H. Muharuddin Arman Zakaria N. Yacob H. Sopian Adami Abdul Jalil Hj. Cut Fatma Dahlia Sitti Nurmasyithah Fajriah Nur Ainun Nurliana Bertina Asnidar Syarifah Nurjannah Cut Mardhiah Suryana Usman Nona Supriana Chairunnisa Rahmi Bustami Mustawa Agustina Tetty Verawati Nur Afni Erita Nelus Saidah
Election results Aceh House of Representatives Election Leader Seats Total votes Share of votes Outcome of election ±2009 Muzakir Manaf2014 Muzakir Manaf 4 2019 Muzakir Manaf 11568,11021.35%2024 Muzakir Manaf 2 683,768
Gubernatorial election results Election Ballot number Candidate Running mate Total votes Share of votes Outcome 2012 1 Zaini Abdullah Muzakir Manaf 1,327,695 55.9% 2017 1 Muzakir Manaf Teuku Al Khalid 766,427 31.74% 2024 2 Muzakir Manaf Fadhlullah 1,492,846 53.27% Note: Bold text indicates the party member
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