Kapanlagi.com - The husband of renowned journalist and presenter Najwa Shihab, Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf, has reportedly passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Previously, he had been treated at PON Hospital in East Jakarta.
It is planned that the remains of the late Najwa Shihab's husband will be buried on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Jeruk Purut Cemetery. Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf is widely recognized in the Indonesian legal world. He has an impressive profession considering his educational background not only in Indonesia but also abroad.
Many may have just realized the significant role and achievements that Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf accomplished during his lifetime. Not only known for his profession as a lawyer, he also held various experiences and positions. Here are the facts about Najwa Shihab's husband.
1. The Profession of Najwa Shihab's Husband

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Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf is known as the husband of Najwa Shihab. Born in 1971, Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf married Najwa in 1997. This husband of Najwa is known to be a lawyer. According to his LinkedIn page, Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf has been associated with several law firms.
Among them, he was an Associate at Hardiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners from 1997 to 2000. Additionally, he also served as Executive Director at the Center for Law and Policy Studies from 2000 to 2003. Afterwards, Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf held the position of managing director and director of PT Justika Siar Publika, which is an online legal consultation, from 2009 to the present.
In the same year, 2009, this husband of a renowned journalist joined as a partner at Assegaf Hamzah & Partners. Furthermore, he also serves as the main commissioner of Narasi, a media company founded by his wife.
2. Educational Background in Law

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Ibrahim's legal education is highly qualified. He is an alumnus of the Faculty of Law at the University of Indonesia from 1991-1997, continued his legal studies at Harvard Law School as a visiting fellow, and earned an LLM degree from the University of Melbourne with an Australian Development Scholarship in 2008-2009.
3. Once Listed in Indonesia Top 100 Lawyers 2022

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Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf's background and experience in the legal field are beyond doubt. He has achieved a remarkable career. In fact, Najwa Shihab's husband was once listed in the Indonesia Top 100 Lawyers in 2022 released by Asia Business Law Journal.
4. Awards Received

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Najwa Shihab's husband has also received several other awards in the field of law. He has been awarded the IFLR 1000 Leading Lawyer in Financial & Corporate, Banking and M&A.
In addition, he was listed as a Leader in His Field by Chambers Asia Pacific Banking & Finance in 2016. He has also received various awards such as Leading Lawyer according to AsiaLaw.
5. Marrying Young

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In 1997, Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf decided to marry young with Najwa Shihab. Their love journey began in college. At that time, the couple was still very young at the age of 20. Despite marrying young, Najwa and Ibrahim have managed to build a harmonious household.
6. Ever Experienced a Great Loss

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Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf's marriage was blessed with two children. However, the couple lost their daughter just a few hours after she was born. Meanwhile, their son, Izzat Assegaf, was born in 2001 and has now grown into adulthood.
These are some facts about Najwa Shihab's husband, along with his profession. The entire editorial team of KapanLagi.com extends their condolences for the passing of Najwa Shihab's husband. Follow the latest celebrity news only at Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when, KapanLagi?
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