Irwandi Yusuf (46) is a candidate for governor of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Irwandi is a former GAM Spokesperson and holds a master degree in veterinary medicine from Oregon University.
Irwandi Yusuf : From Zero to Hero
The province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam held it first direct local election a year after the peace agreement signed between The Free Aceh Movement and The Indonesian Government.

Irwandi Yusuf, a member of Free Aceh Movement or Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) decided to run for governor of Aceh. The candidate who runs independently has no financial support from any political party for his campaign.

Rony Zakaria travelled for 10 days with Irwandi and his men documenting his campaign and his journey all over Aceh. From an unlikely winner candidate to an undisputed winner of the election.
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