Abdul Malik Fadjar facts for kids

Abdul Malik Fadjar (born February 22, 1939 – died September 7, 2020) was an important Indonesian leader. He was a politician, which means he helped run the country. He was also an academic, meaning he was involved in teaching and learning at universities.

Abdul Malik Fadjar held two very important jobs in Indonesia. He was the Minister of Religious Affairs from 1998 to 1999. This role meant he helped manage things related to different religions in the country. Later, he became the Minister of Education from 2001 to 2004. In this job, he was in charge of schools and learning for all students in Indonesia.

He worked with several Indonesian presidents during his time in government. These included B. J. Habibie, Abdurrahman Wahid, and Megawati Sukarnoputri. Abdul Malik Fadjar passed away on September 7, 2020, when he was 81 years old.

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