Saifullah Yusuf

Indonesian politician

Saifullah Yusuf


Mayor of Pasuruan
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 January 2021
President	Joko Widodo
Governor	Khofifah Indar Parawansa
Preceded by	Raharto Teno Prasetyo
Vice Governor of East Java
In office 12 February 2009 – 12 February 2019
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Joko Widodo
Governor	Soekarwo
Preceded by	Soenarjo
Succeeded by	Emil Dardak
State Minister of Development of Disadvantaged Regions
In office 21 October 2004 – 9 May 2007
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Manuel Kaisiepo
Succeeded by	Lukman Edy

Personal details
Born	(1964-08-28) 28 August 1964 (age 59) Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia
Political party	PKB
Spouse	Fatma Saifullah Yusuf
Relations	Salahuddin Wahid (uncle)

H. Saifullah Yusuf, better known by his nickname Gus Ipul, is an Indonesian politician and former Vice Governor of East Java.

Education

Gus Ipul holds a master's degree in Social and Politics Study Faculty from National University in Jakarta.

Career

Gus Ipul started his political career through GP Ansor, the youth wing of Nahdlatul Ulama. He served as the Chief of GP Ansor for two terms, from 2000–2005 and 2005–2010. He assumed the office of Deputy Governor of East Java on 12 February 2009.