Yenny Wahid has been elected as the leader of the National Awakening Party (PKB) for the 2010-2015 term.
Yenny was appointed by acclamation during the party’s third national congress. The congress also appointed Kiai Ahmad Syahid as the party’s chief patron.
Congress chief executive Imron Rosyadi Hamid said Yenny was elected after 29 of 33 regional boards across Indonesia chose her to lead the party formed by her late father, Abdurahman “Gus Dur” Wahid.
Receiving less votes, former South Kalimantan deputy governor Rosehan was nominated for the position by the South Kalimantan board, while two other boards abstained.
Meanwhile, besides Kiai Ahmad Syahid, other candidates including Tuan Guru Turmudzi, Kiai Dadang and Gus Yusuf Kudlori also emerged in the election.
However, the majority voted for Kiai Ahmad Syahid, Imron said.
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