Muhammad Rapsel Ali
{{Short description|Indonesian politician and businessman (1971–2023)}}
{{EngvarB|date=May 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Muhammad Rapsel Ali
| image = Muhammad Rapsel Ali (cropped).jpg
| caption = Muhammad Rapsel Ali in 2020
| office = Member of the House of Representatives
| term_start = 1 October 2019
| term_end = 9 April 2023
| constituency = South Sulawesi I
| successor = Indira Chunda Thita Syahrul
| birth_date = {{birth date|1971|5|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = Selayar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|4|9|1971|5|6|df=y}}
| death_place = Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
| spouse = Siti Nur Azizah Ma'ruf
| children = 5
| party = Nasdem (2018–2023)
| otherparty = Golkar (2017–2018)
}}
Muhammad Rapsel Ali (6 May 1971 – 9 April 2023) was an Indonesian businessman and politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives between 2019 and his death in 2023 representing South Sulawesi I electoral district.
Early life
Ali was born on Selayar Island on 6 May 1971. He graduated high school in Makassar in 1989.{{cite web |title=INFORMASI BAKAL CALON ANGGOTA DPR DALAM PEMILIHAN UMUM TAHUN 2019 |url=https://silonpemilu.kpu.go.id/publik/calon/99493/2 |publisher=General Elections Commission |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021085408/https://silonpemilu.kpu.go.id/publik/calon/99493/2 |access-date=9 April 2023 |archive-date=21 October 2021 |language=id}} He was the first child of Muhammad Ali Gandong and Basdiaty Ali, and spent his childhood in Makassar.{{cite web |title=Muhammad Rapsel Ali |url=https://fraksinasdem.org/anggota/muhammad-rapsel-ali |website=fraksinasdem.com |access-date=9 April 2023 |language=id}}
Career
During his business career, Ali chaired the South Sulawesi branches of the Indonesian Distributors' Association and the Indonesian Construction Businessmen Association between 1997 and 2003.{{cite news |title=Rapsel Ali Meninggal, Politikus dan Pengusaha Menantu Ma'ruf Amin |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20230409114729-20-935298/rapsel-ali-meninggal-politikus-dan-pengusaha-menantu-maruf-amin/amp |access-date=9 April 2023 |work=CNN Indonesia |date=9 April 2023 |language=id-ID}} He was active in the shipping and service industries, and briefly owned an event organiser company.
In 2019, Ali ran as a candidate for the People's Representative Council for South Sulawesi's 1st electoral district. He won 43,382 votes and was elected as the only Nasdem Party member from the electoral district.{{cite news |title=Menantu Ma'ruf Amin, Rapsel Ali Meninggal Dunia |url=https://www.liputan6.com/amp/5256042/menantu-maruf-amin-rapsel-ali-meninggal-dunia |access-date=9 April 2023 |work=liputan6.com |date=9 April 2023 |language=id}} Ali was the only one out of 575 elected legislators who had not submitted a wealth assessment by the General Elections Commission (KPU) deadline of 7 September 2019, and thus KPU had to separately provide a recommendation to the president to allow for Ali's inauguration after his late submission of the necessary documents on 10 September.{{cite news |last1=Safutra |first1=Ilham |title=Satu Legislator Belum Setor LHKPN Terancam Tidak Dilantik |url=https://www.jawapos.com/politik/01237064/satu-legislator-belum-setor-lhkpn-terancam-tidak-dilantik |access-date=9 April 2023 |work=Jawa Pos |date=9 September 2019 |language=id}}{{cite news |title=Meski Terlambat Serahkan LHKPN, Caleg Nasdem Ini Tetap Diusulkan Dilantik |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2019/09/12/06460941/meski-terlambat-serahkan-lhkpn-caleg-nasdem-ini-tetap-diusulkan-dilantik |access-date=9 April 2023 |work=KOMPAS.com |date=11 September 2019 |language=id}} Within the council, he was part of the sixth commission overseeing industry, investment, and business competition.{{cite news |title=Anggota DPR Menantu Wapres, Rapsel Ali, Meninggal Dunia di Makassar |url=https://kumparan.com/kumparannews/anggota-dpr-menantu-wapres-rapsel-ali-meninggal-dunia-di-makassar-20B4G4hNZvU |access-date=9 April 2023 |work=Kumparan |date=9 April 2023 |language=id-ID}}
Personal life and death
Ali married Siti Nur Azizah, the fourth daughter of the vice-president of Indonesia, Ma'ruf Amin, in 2019. He had five children. He was a fan of cruiser motorcycles, and was active in related automotive associations. He also founded a motorcycle racing team, Mandalika Racing Team Indonesia.{{cite news |title=Ternyata, Suami Calon Wali Kota Tangsel Adalah Ketua Tim MotoGP Indonesia |url=https://www.beritasatu.com/olahraga/706411/ternyata-suami-calon-wali-kota-tangsel-adalah-ketua-tim-motogp-indonesia/amp |access-date=9 April 2023 |work=Berita Satu |date=5 December 2020 |language=id}} His younger brother, Muhammad Basli Ali, served as regent of Selayar Islands Regency.
On 9 April 2023, during a visit to his constituency in Makassar, Ali experienced a sudden heart attack. Although he was rushed to a hospital, he was pronounced dead prior to arriving there. He was 51.{{cite news |title=Innalillahi.. Menantu Wapres Maruf Amin Meninggal Dunia Saat Kunjungan Kerja |url=https://news.republika.co.id/berita/rstx1l436/innalillahi-menantu-wapres-maruf-amin-meninggal-dunia-saat-kunjungan-kerja |access-date=9 April 2023 |work=Republika|date=9 April 2023 |language=id}}{{cite news |last1=Saputra |first1=Ihksan Bayu Aji |title=Kronologi Menantu Wapres Rapsel Ali Meninggal karena Serangan Jantung |url=https://www.detik.com/sulsel/berita/d-6664020/kronologi-menantu-wapres-rapsel-ali-meninggal-karena-serangan-jantung |access-date=14 April 2023 |work=detiksulsel |date=10 April 2023 |language=id-ID}} He was buried with a military funeral the following day at the Panaikang Heroes Cemetery in Makassar.{{cite news |last1=Dani |first1=Agus Umar |title=Menantu Wapres Rapsel Ali Dimakamkan Secara Militer di TMP Makassar |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-6664554/menantu-wapres-rapsel-ali-dimakamkan-secara-militer-di-tmp-makassar/amp |access-date=11 April 2023 |work=detiknews |date=10 April 2023 |language=id-ID}}
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Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Indonesia), 2019
Category:People from South Sulawesi