cultural analysis
Gus Dur's Reincarnation
Gus Dur’s daughter, Alissa Wahid, said Gus Yahya was discovered and later promoted by Gus Dur to the national stage through his appointment as the president’s spokesperson.
Kiai Yahya Cholil Staquf or known as Gus Yahya visited the Kompas Daily Editorial office in Jakarta, Wednesday (6/10/2021).
During the 34th Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Congress in Lampung, on 22 and 23 Dec., 2021, a number of large banners with the face of KH Yahya Cholil Staquf, or Gus Yahya, adorned the main gate, the corners of the conference arena and the city streets. There were only a few banners with the pictures of KH Said Aqil Siroj and Muhaimin Iskandar, the two main competitors of Gus Yahya in running for NU chairmanship.
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