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=== Education === | === Education === | ||
Tifatul has a degree in [[computer engineering]] from the Information and Computing Management School ({{lang-id|Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer}}), [[Jakarta]], and was active in a number of Indonesian Islamic organisations from his student days, such as PII, the Indonesian Student's Association<ref>https://archive.today/20061121114709/http://www.tokohindonesia.com/ensiklopedi/t/tifatul-sembiring/index.shtml</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= United Indonesia Cabinet 2009-2014|newspaper= [[The Jakarta Post]]|date= 2009-10-22|page= 3}}</ref> | Tifatul has a degree in [[computer engineering]] from the Information and Computing Management School ({{lang-id|Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer}}), [[Jakarta]], and was active in a number of Indonesian Islamic organisations from his student days, such as PII, the Indonesian Student's Association<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tokohindonesia.com/ensiklopedi/t/tifatul-sembiring/index.shtml |title=Archived copy |website=www.tokohindonesia.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20061121114709/http://www.tokohindonesia.com/ensiklopedi/t/tifatul-sembiring/index.shtml |archive-date=21 November 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= United Indonesia Cabinet 2009-2014|newspaper= [[The Jakarta Post]]|date= 2009-10-22|page= 3}}</ref> | ||
==Controversy== | ==Controversy== | ||
In 2009, he blamed immorality for a [[2009 Sumatra earthquakes|Sumatra earthquake and other natural disasters]]. As he addressed a Friday prayer meeting in [[Padang|Padang, Sumatra]], the minister said "there were many television programmes that destroyed morals. Therefore, natural disasters would continue to occur."<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8384827.stm</ref> | In 2009, he blamed immorality for a [[2009 Sumatra earthquakes|Sumatra earthquake and other natural disasters]]. As he addressed a Friday prayer meeting in [[Padang|Padang, Sumatra]], the minister said "there were many television programmes that destroyed morals. Therefore, natural disasters would continue to occur."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8384827.stm|title=Disasters 'caused by immorality'|date=28 November 2009}}</ref> | ||
His ambition to filter the internet for 'negative' content, shelved in early 2010 in the face of broad opposition, may be revived after a [[Celebrity sex tape|celebrity sex scandal]] centred on Ariel ([[Nazril Irham]]), which Sembiring controversially linked to the crucifixion of [[Jesus Christ]].<ref name=ArielScandal>{{cite news | His ambition to filter the internet for 'negative' content, shelved in early 2010 in the face of broad opposition, may be revived after a [[Celebrity sex tape|celebrity sex scandal]] centred on Ariel ([[Nazril Irham]]), which Sembiring controversially linked to the crucifixion of [[Jesus Christ]].<ref name=ArielScandal>{{cite news | ||
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</ref> which gave birth to the controversial '[[Internet in Indonesia|Internet Positif.]]' | </ref> which gave birth to the controversial '[[Internet in Indonesia|Internet Positif.]]' | ||
He has also linked [[pornography]] to [[AIDS|HIV/Aids]] and said that funding to fight the disease was a waste of money,<ref name=ArielScandal/> also stating that the widespread availability of Indonesian pornography, mostly featuring students, caused natural disasters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1259323027/immorality-has-caused-disasters-minister |title=Immorality has caused disasters : Minister |publisher=Antara News |date=2009-11-27 |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref> He was much criticized for quoting [[Adolf Hitler]] on his Twitter page, posting "the union between two children, when both of them complete each other, this is magic - Adolf Hitler".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/04/09/tifatul-quotes-adolf-hitler-twitter.html |title=Tifatul quotes Adolf Hitler on Twitter |publisher=The Jakarta Post |date= |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref> He was questioned by Indonesian Twitter users for shaking the hand of U.S. First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] during her husband's November 2010 trip to Indonesia.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131188597|title = Minister Admits Reluctant Michelle Obama Handshake|agency = Associated Press|publisher = [[NPR]]|date = November 9, 2010<!--, 03:54 pm ET-->}}</ref> His hesitation in condemning the [[2014 Chibok kidnapping|kidnapping of 276 girls]] by the terrorist group [[Boko Haram]] in Nigeria drew criticism and raises question at his suitability to serve in the government.<ref>http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/communications-minister-fire-response-boko-haram-query/</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.tempo.co/read/news/2014/05/11/078576928/Soal-Boko-Haram-Tweeps-Serang-Menteri-Tifatul| title = Soal Boko Haram, Tweeps Serang Menteri Tifatul | He has also linked [[pornography]] to [[AIDS|HIV/Aids]] and said that funding to fight the disease was a waste of money,<ref name=ArielScandal/> also stating that the widespread availability of Indonesian pornography, mostly featuring students, caused natural disasters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1259323027/immorality-has-caused-disasters-minister |title=Immorality has caused disasters : Minister |publisher=Antara News |date=2009-11-27 |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref> He was much criticized for quoting [[Adolf Hitler]] on his Twitter page, posting "the union between two children, when both of them complete each other, this is magic - Adolf Hitler".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/04/09/tifatul-quotes-adolf-hitler-twitter.html |title=Tifatul quotes Adolf Hitler on Twitter |publisher=The Jakarta Post |date= |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref> He was questioned by Indonesian Twitter users for shaking the hand of U.S. First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] during her husband's November 2010 trip to Indonesia.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131188597|title = Minister Admits Reluctant Michelle Obama Handshake|agency = Associated Press|publisher = [[NPR]]|date = November 9, 2010<!--, 03:54 pm ET-->}}</ref> His hesitation in condemning the [[2014 Chibok kidnapping|kidnapping of 276 girls]] by the terrorist group [[Boko Haram]] in Nigeria drew criticism and raises question at his suitability to serve in the government.<ref>http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/communications-minister-fire-response-boko-haram-query/</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.tempo.co/read/news/2014/05/11/078576928/Soal-Boko-Haram-Tweeps-Serang-Menteri-Tifatul| title = Soal Boko Haram, Tweeps Serang Menteri Tifatul - Nasional Tempo.co}}</ref> | ||
In May 2014, the [[Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Indonesia)|Communication Minister]] tweeted from his personal account that video sharing site Vimeo would be banned. Citing Indonesia’s controversial [[Bill against Pornography and Pornoaction|anti-pornography law]], passed in 2008, the minister said the site included displays of “nudity or nudity-like features”.<ref>http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/indonesian-minister-tifatul-faces-twitter-ire-vimeo-ban/</ref> The ban came at a moment when films made in Indonesia had begun to attract attention on the world stage, with Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The Act of Killing” joining the ranks of the most acclaimed documentaries of all time.<ref>http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/indonesia-reels-surprise-vimeo-ban/</ref> | In May 2014, the [[Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Indonesia)|Communication Minister]] tweeted from his personal account that video sharing site Vimeo would be banned. Citing Indonesia’s controversial [[Bill against Pornography and Pornoaction|anti-pornography law]], passed in 2008, the minister said the site included displays of “nudity or nudity-like features”.<ref>http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/indonesian-minister-tifatul-faces-twitter-ire-vimeo-ban/</ref> The ban came at a moment when films made in Indonesia had begun to attract attention on the world stage, with Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The Act of Killing” joining the ranks of the most acclaimed documentaries of all time.<ref>http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/indonesia-reels-surprise-vimeo-ban/</ref> | ||
On 26 February 2016, he tweeted from his personal account quoting Islamic hadith that promotes killing people who practice homosexuality.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/indonesia/majalah/2016/02/160226_trensosial_twitter_tifatul</ref> This sparked criticism from general public, Muslim scholars and human rights advocates due to growing intolerance towards LGBT community in Indonesia. He responded to the critics by calling them anti prophet Mohammed and anti Quran, but eventually deleted the post yet remained unapologetic. | On 26 February 2016, he tweeted from his personal account quoting Islamic hadith that promotes killing people who practice homosexuality.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/indonesia/majalah/2016/02/160226_trensosial_twitter_tifatul|title=Twit Tifatul Sembiring picu debat soal agama, homoseksualitas, dan ISIS|date=26 February 2016}}</ref> This sparked criticism from general public, Muslim scholars and human rights advocates due to growing intolerance towards LGBT community in Indonesia. He responded to the critics by calling them anti prophet Mohammed and anti Quran, but eventually deleted the post yet remained unapologetic. | ||
==Legislator== | ==Legislator== | ||