Gamawan Fauzi

Gamawan Fauzi
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27th Interior Minister of Indonesia
In office 22 October 2009 – 20 October 2014
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Mardiyanto
Succeeded by	Tjahjo Kumolo
Governor of West Sumatra
In office 15 August 2005 – 22 October 2009
Preceded by	Thamrin
Succeeded by	Marlis Rahman
Personal details
Born	(1957-11-09) November 9, 1957 Solok, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Spouse(s)	Vita Gamawan Fauzi
Children	Idola Prima Gita Gina Dwi Fachria Gian Gufran
Alma mater	Andalas University State University of Padang
Religion	Islam

Gamawan Fauzi (born 9 November 1957 in Solok, West Sumatra) is an Indonesian politician. He was the Minister of Home Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet and head of the Department of Home Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Andalas University School of Law in Padang. He won the Bung Hatta Award for his efforts to battle corruption. Despite having been supported by the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle in his successful election campaign for the governorship of West Sumatra, he supported Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of the rival Democrat Party in the 2009 Indonesian presidential election.

Political offices
Preceded by Mardiyanto	Minister of Home Affairs 22 October 2009–20 October 2014	Succeeded by Tjahjo Kumolo
Preceded by Thamrin (acting)	Governor of West Sumatera 2005–2009	Succeeded by Marlis Rahman (acting)