Hasbi Burman is a self-taught poet born in Lhok Buya, Setia Bakti, Aceh Jaya, on 9 August 1955. Armed conflict drove him to Banda Aceh, where he worked as a parking attendant in the Rex Peunayong area, the origin of the nickname "President of Rex" popularised by Kompas journalist Bre Redana. His only solo collection, Sekeping Hati yang Tinggal, published by the Aceh culture and tourism office, contains 270 poems. His best-known poems include "Halo Indonesia" and "Di Sudut Kuala Lumpur" (2002).