After being named a graft suspect by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for allegedly taking a bribe in relation with the construction of the Hambalang sports complex, he resigned from the post of the Democratic Party chairman on 23 February 2013.

Anas was born in the village of Ngaglik, Srengat, Blitar, East Java and spent his primary, middle and high school years there.

[2] After graduating from high school, he studied at Arilangga University in Surabaya through the national program for gifted students (Penelusuran Minat dan Kemampuan or PMDK) in 1987.

Anas continued his education in the Graduate School at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta and obtained his master's degree in political science in 2000.

After resigning from the KPU, Anas joined the Democratic Party and has been Head of the Political and Regional Autonomy division since 2005.

This speech is part of a continuing culture of debate that can be traced back to Indonesia's founding fathers such as Sukarno, Hatta, Sjahrir; and other intellectuals such as Tan Malaka, Soedjatmoko, even Kartini who poured out her ideas in letters.

Meritocracy will give rise to competent leaders, not a strongman who will bypass the system and institution such that checks and balances can progress effectively.

In the middle of his preparation for congress, Anas published his book "Silent Revolution" in the auditorium of Pikiran Rakyat, Bandung.

The book also includes personal observations of how a party works hard in preparation of the election without much public fanfare.

This is evidence, that in addition to being a party that prioritizes democracy, Mr. SBY is also a true democrat as he never got involved in the process of election, including supporting one of the candidates."

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Anas Urbaningrum a graft suspect on 22 February 2013 for allegedly taking bribes and receiving goods in relation with the construction of the Hambalang national sports complex in Bogor Regency, West Java.

The KPK earlier named two other suspects in the Hambalang case – former Minister of Youth and Sports Andi Mallarangeng and Dedi Kusdinar, also of the same ministry.