Ali Said (Indonesia)

Ali Said (1927-1996) was an Indonesian judge, military officer and politician. Like his predecessor Mujono, he was one of a string of former military officials to be appointed to the judiciary of Indonesia.[1]

Ali Said
1st Chief of the National Commission on Human Rights
In office 1993–1996
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Established
Succeeded by	Djoko Soegianto
7th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia
In office 1984–1992
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Mujono
Succeeded by	Purwoto Gandasubrata
17th Minister of Law and Human Rights
In office 9 February 1981 – 19 March 1983
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Mujono
Succeeded by	Ismail Saleh
9th Attorney General of Indonesia
In office 4 April 1973 – 18 February 1981
President	Suharto
Preceded by	Sugih Arto
Succeeded by	Ismail Saleh
Personal details
Born	June 12, 1927 Magelang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies
Died	June 28, 1996 Jakarta, Indonesia
Citizenship	Indonesian

Said often worked closely with Ismail Saleh and Mujono. Said replaced Mujono as Minister of Law and then as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia; Saleh replaced Said as Attorney General and then Minister of Law. Together, the three were known as the "Three Punokawan" or clown servants of the epic hero due to their perceived enthusiasm for upholding the law.[2]

References

1. Daniel S. Lev, Legal Evolution and Political Authority in Indonesia: Selected Essays, pg. 314. Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2000. ISBN 9789041114211
2. 11. Ismail Saleh (1981 - 1984). Archived from the Attorney General's Office on 30 December 2011.