KEPEMIMPINAN KYAI SALAF DI PONDOK PESANTREN AL-HASANI AL-LATIFI BONDOWOSO

As the oldest and typical Indonesian educational institution, pesantren has a significant role in educating the nation's children. the character of education and leadership is very influential on the students character who are the younger generation. Besides that, pesantren in the archipelago are very diverse when viewed from the aspect of the material character being taught, the teaching
methods, the students quantity, the leadership model of their leaders, the characteristics of their movements, and their affiliation to Islamic movements in the archipelago. Pesantren salaf which have survived until now seen as special pesantren, because such pesantren considered as institutions that are able to maintain their existence in the midst of information which is a catalyst for
change in the society. Therefore, leadership in the Pesantren salaf is very interesting to be observed. This dissertation tries to discuss the types and styles of leadership of pesantren in the modern world at two salaf pesantren located in Bondowoso Regency. Namely, Pesantren Kauman Al-Hasani Al-Lathifi. The result is leadership in the Salaf Al-Hasani Al-Latifi is leadership based on lineage and wise autocratic character. Its style is a delegative leadership style.