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Hamzah Haz


Hamzah Haz is an Indonesian politician born in Ketapang , West Kalimantan on 15 February 1940. He is the head of the Development Unity Party (PPP) and served as the ninth Vice-President from 2001 until 2004. He is sometimes known as Dr. Hamzah based on having obtained a Ph.D. from American World University, an internet diploma mill, for $2,500.

In the 2004 Indonesian Presidential Election, Hamzah Haz was one of the presidential candidates, running with team-mate Agum Gumelar . The pair finished last among the five candidates, garnering only 3% of the total vote.

Last updated: 09-12-2005 02:39:13