2008 West Java Gubernatorial Election
In 2008 the West Java province held the first direct gubernatorial election. Agum took part in the competition, supported by a coalition of Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle and United Development Party, with his running mate, the incumbent vice governor Nu'man Abdul Hakim.
Agum was unsuccessful with the Agum - Nu'man duo taking second place behind Ahmad Heryawan-Yusuf Macan Effendie team from coalition of the Prosperous Justice Party and National Mandate Party.
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