Hatta Rajasa

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Muhammad Hatta Rajasa
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Coordinating Minister for Economics
In office
22 October 2009 – 19 May 2014
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded bySri Mulyani Indrawati (interim)
Succeeded byChairul Tanjung
State Secretary of Indonesia
In office
9 May 2007 – 22 October 2009
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byYusril Ihza Mahendra
Succeeded bySudi Silalahi
Minister of Transportation
In office
20 October 2004 – 9 May 2007
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byAgum Gumelar
Succeeded byJusman Syafii Djamal
8th State Minister for Research and Technology of Indonesia
In office
10 August 2001 – 29 September 2004
PresidentMegawati Soekarnoputri
Preceded by
Succeeded byKusmayanto Kadiman
Leader of Partai Amanat Nasional
In office
9 January 2010 – 1 March 2015
PresidentZulkifli Hasan
Preceded by
Personal details
Born (1953-12-18) 18 December 1953 (age 67)
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Political partyNational Mandate Party
Spouse(s)Oktiniwati Ulfa Dariah Rajasa
ChildrenM. Reza Rajasa
Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa
Azimah Rajasa
Rasyid Rajasa
Alma materInstitut Teknologi Bandung (Ir.) Slovak University of Agriculture (Dr.h.c.)
OccupationPolitician

Muhammad Hatta Rajasa (born 18 December 1953) is an Indonesian politician who served as the Coordinating Minister for the Economy of Indonesia from 22 October 2009 to 13 May 2014. A member of the National Mandate Party (PAN), he previously served as Minister Secretary of State (2007-2009), Minister of Transportation (2004-2007), and Minister of State for Research and Technology (2001- 2004). [1][2] He was also general Prabowo Subianto's running mate in the 2014 Indonesian presidential election, with the ticket being backed by a number of parties, including the Gerindra party, National Mandate Party, Prosperous Justice Party, United Development Party, the Crescent Star Party and Golkar.[3][4]

Early life and education[]

Early life[]

Hatta Rajasa born in Palembang, South Sumatra, on 18 December 1953. He was born into a simple family, the second of 13 children. His father was Muhammad Tohir, a man from Jejawi Village, Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatra, who was a soldier who later quit and became a civil servant. His mother was a woman named Aisyah, who came from Adumais Village, East Ogan Komering Ulu, South Sumatra, who was housewife.[5]

Education[]

  • Bandung Technological Institute – Petroleum Engineering

Politics[]

He is member of the National Mandate Party (PAN),[6] a moderate Islamic party. Since 2010 he has been chairman of the party.[6]

On May 19, 2014, Hatta registered to run for vice president with Prabowo Subianto running for president in the election on July 9, 2014. The two were supported by 6 parties – PAN, Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), United Development Party (PPP), Crescent Star Party (PBB) and Golkar.[3]

Career[]

  • 2009-2014: Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs
  • 2004-2009: Minister of Transport (United Indonesia Cabinet)
  • 2001-2004: Minister of Research and Technology (Mutual Assistance Cabinet)
  • 2000-current: Secretary General of National Mandate Party
  • 1999-2000: Chairman of Reformation Faction on People's Representative Council.
  • 1982-2000: President Director Arthindo
  • 1980-1983: Vice-Technical Manager PT. Meta Epsi
  • 1977-1978: Field Technician PT. Bina Patra Jaya

Personal life[]

Hatta Rajasa is a Palembang Malay, and is married to Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa. Together, they have a daughter, who is currently married to Edhie "Ibas" Baskoro, the youngest son of former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.[7][6]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "United Indonesia Cabinet 2009-2014". The Jakarta Post. 2009-10-22. p. 3.
  2. ^ Simanjuntak (2003) p 463
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Prabowo-Hatta eyes education reform, HR quality". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  4. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2014-05-19). "6 Partai Deklarasi Dukung Prabowo-Hatta". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  5. ^ http://nasional.inilah.com/read/detail/2109208/inilah-kisah-hatta-rajasa-semasa-kecil. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Simamora, Adianto P. (April 27, 2011). "Ibas and Aliya get engaged". The Jakarta Post.
  7. ^ Pearlman, Jonathan (November 25, 2011). "Indonesian wedding sets the course of presidential succession". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved April 15, 2015.

References[]

  • Simanjuntak, P. N. H. (2003), Kabinet-Kabinet Republik Indonesia: Dari Awal Kemerdekaan Sampai Reformasi (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Djambatan, pp. 456–466, ISBN 979-428-499-8.
Political offices
Preceded by
Sri Mulyani Indrawati
as interim Minister 		Coordinating Minister for Economics
2009–2014 		Succeeded by
Chairul Tanjung
Preceded by
Yusril Ihza Mahendra 		State Secretary
2007–2009 		Succeeded by
Sudi Silalahi
Preceded by
Agum Gumelar 		Minister of Transportation
2004–2007 		Succeeded by
Jusman Syafii Djamal
Preceded by
AS Hikam 		Minister of Research and Technology
2001–2004 		Succeeded by
Kusmayanto Kadiman
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