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Abdurrahman Wahid or usually called Gus Dur was born on August 4, 1940 in Jombang, East

Java. "Gus Dur" is a Muslim figure who upholds justice and tolerance in the country. Gus Dur's fair
and tolerant attitude was proven by several of his policies during his tenure as President of Indonesia
for the 1999-2001 period
During his tenure as president, Gus Dur always defended the rights of minorities. In the era of
his leadership, Gus Dur restored the rights of Confucians who got discrimination. Through Presidential
Decree No. 6 , 2000 gave permission for Chinese people to convey culture, religion, and customs
openly. Through this Presidential Decree, Confucianism is recognized as the official religion in
Indonesia. In addition, in overcoming every problem, Gus Dur applied an accommodative way, not
through violence.
Various policies carried out by Gus Dur showed that he always developed the spirit of Bhineka
Tunggal Ika in the life of the nation and state. Not only that, the spirit of Bhineka Tunggal Ika was
carried out by developing an attitude of mutual respect and respect in the midst of socio-cultural
differences, such as religion, ethnicity, and race. Therefore, every citizen should be able to emulate Gus
Dur's attitude by developing the spirit of Bhineka Tunggal Ika in everyday life. The spirit of Bhineka
Tunggal Ika is able to create a harmonious, peaceful and peaceful life for the Indonesian people.
Pertanyaan 1 : Pilihan Ganda:
1. Why does Gus Dur always solve every problem using an accommodative way?
A. Gus Dur wants to strengthen the cabinet of Indonesia
B. Gus Dur wants to increase the country's economic growth
C. Gus Dur wants to keep the unity of the nation
D. Gus Dur wants to reduce the number of violence in Indonesia
Pertanyaan 2 :Pilihan Ganda Kompleks :
2. What do you think about Gus Dur?
A. Tolerant
B. Authoritarian
C. Controversial
D. Violent
Pertanyaan 3 : Isian singkat
3. When did Gus Dur allow Ethnic Chinese to display their culture again ? ….................
Pertanyaan 4 : Menjodohkan
4. Match the words in the left column with those in the right column!
1. Defend A. Ferocity
2. Way B. Imitate
3. Violence C. Method
4. Emulate D. protect,guard
Pertanyaan 5 : Menjodohkan (Kompleks)
5. Match every action and method taken by Gus Dur to create the peace in Indonesia based on
the following table!
Action Method
Solve the problem using accommodative way Appreciate the culture of other regions
Actions that reflect the spirit of Bhineka Tunggal Ika Issued Presidential Decree no. 6, 2000
Examples of fair attitude in nation and state life Carry out worship well
Restoration of the rights of Confucians Treat the whole community well
Prioritize deliberation

6. Give a tick in Agree or Disagree column regarding the living conditions of the nation and state
during Gus Gur's reign based on the text!
Socio-cultural conditions Agree Disagree
The Chinese have the opportunity to present their culture to
the general public
Every person has the same opportunity to worship
Every problems are carried out by military force
Gus Dur dared to defend the rights of the majority

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