private university, in 1980, Taher was appointed become general chairman of the Chancellor's Council of Private Universities and Institutes throughout Indonesia. A few years later he was appointed become president of the International Association of Universities for the Southeast Asia region. In addition, in the political realm Taher was appointed by Suharto as the Supreme Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia from 1983 to 1988. Publications Taher has written some books, among others are: Sistem Pemerintahan Pancasila (Pancasila Government System), published by Nusa Bangsa in 1978 Berdialog dengan Situasi untuk Membangun Hari Esok: Kumpulan Pidato Dies Natalis ke XIX s/d XXV Rektor Universitas Jayabaya (1977–1983) (Dialogue with the Situation to Build Tomorrow: A Collection of Speeches from the 19th to 27th Anniversary of the Rector of Jayabaya University (1977–1983)), published by Jayabaya Foundation in 1983 Civitas Akademica Sumber Konsepsi Dinamika: untuk Melarutkan Nilai-nilai Budaya Kepada Generasi Penerus (Civitas Academica Source Conception of Dynamics: to Dissolve Cultural Values to the Next Generation), published by Jayabaya Foundation in 1983 Iman, Ilmu & Amal Berlandaskan Kematangan Mental Spiritual: Kumpulan Karya Tulis, Ceramah, dan Khotbah Terpilih (Faith, Science & Charity Based on Spiritual Mental Maturity: A Collection of Written Work, Lectures, and Selected Sermons), published by Jayabaya Foundation in 1984 Menemukan Suatu Sistem dengan Proses Perubahan Terpola (Finding a System with a Patterned Change Process), published by Jayabaya Foundation in 1984 Menuju Perilaku Berlandaskan Nilai-nilai dan Moral Pancasila (Towards Behavior Based on Values and Morals of Pancasila), published by Jayabaya Foundation in 1984 Appreciation In June 2013, a book about the struggle of Moeslim Taher and his wife Yuyun Moeslim Taher (Yuyun Hindun) in developing the world of education by establishing Jayabaya University amid various limitations was launched. The book, entitled Hidup Berakal, Mati Beriman: Perjuangan Pengantin Pendidikan Prof. Dr. H.M. Moeslim Taher, S.H., Prof. Dr. Hj. Yuyun Moeslim Taher, S.H., Membesarkan Universitas Jayabaya (Life Have Sense, Die Have Faith: the Struggle of the Education Bride Prof. Dr. H.M. Moeslim Taher, S.H., Prof. Dr. Hj. Yuyun Moeslim Taher, S.H., Raising Jayabaya University) was written by their own son, namely Kurnia P. Moeslim Taher. References Footnotes Bibliography Further reading External links Moeslim Taher on Apa dan Siapa Tempo 1934 births 1999 deaths Indonesian people of Yemeni descent Indonesian people of Egyptian descent People from Aceh Padjadjaran University alumni