Because he is not a member of a political party and due to his determination to embrace all social classes for the advancement of Indonesia, Irman Gusman was regarded more as a national leader or a statesman, rather than a politician.
Karena tidak berasal dari partai dan tekadnya untuk merangkul semua golongan demi kemajuan Indonesia, Irman Gusman lebih sering dikenal sebagai tokoh bangsa atau negarawan daripada seorang politikus.