Hatta Rajasa
Muhammad Hatta Rajasa (born 18 December 1953 in Palembang, South Sumatra) was the former Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet and the vice presidential candidate with Prabowo Subianto in the Indonesian Presidential Election, 2014.[1] Previously, he was the State Secretary, Minister of Transport, and Minister for Research and Technology in the Mutual Assistance Cabinet (2001-2004).[2][3]
Muhammad Hatta Rajasa | |
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Coordinating Minister for Economics | |
In office 22 October 2009 – 19 May 2014 | |
President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | Sri Mulyani Indrawati (interim) |
Succeeded by | Chairul Tanjung |
State Secretary of Indonesia | |
In office 9 May 2007 – 22 October 2009 | |
President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | Yusril Ihza Mahendra |
Succeeded by | Sudi Silalahi |
Minister of Transportation | |
In office 20 October 2004 – 9 May 2007 | |
President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | Agum Gumelar |
Succeeded by | Jusman Syafii Djamal |
8th State Minister for Research and Technology of Indonesia | |
In office 9 August 2004 – 20 October 2004 | |
President | Megawati Soekarnoputri |
Preceded by | AS Hikam |
Succeeded by | Kusmayanto Kadiman |
Leader of Partai Amanat Nasional | |
In office 9 January 2010 – 1 March 2015 | |
President | Zulkifli Hasan |
Preceded by | Soetrisno Bachir |
Personal details | |
Born | Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia | 18 December 1953
Political party | National Mandate Party |
Spouse(s) | Oktiniwati Ulfa Dariah Rajasa |
Children | M. Reza Rajasa Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa Azimah Rajasa Rasyid Rajasa |
Alma mater | Institut Teknologi Bandung (Ir.) Slovak University of Agriculture (Dr.h.c.) |
Occupation | Politician |
Private life
Hatta Rajasa is a Palembang Malay. Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa, Hatta's daughter, is married to the youngest son of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Edhie "Ibas" Baskoro.[4][5]
Politics
He is member of the National Mandate Party (PAN),[5] a moderate Islamic party. Since 2010 he has been chairman of the party.[5]
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.[1]
Education
- Bandung Technological Institute – Petroleum Engineering
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
Notes
- http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/05/22/prabowo-hatta-eyes-education-reform-hr-quality.html
- "United Indonesia Cabinet 2009-2014". The Jakarta Post. 2009-10-22. p. 3.
- Simanjuntak (2003) p 463
- Pearlman, Jonathan (November 25, 2011). "Indonesian wedding sets the course of presidential succession". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- Simamora, Adianto P. (April 27, 2011). "Ibas and Aliya get engaged". The Jakarta Post.
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 | ||
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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 |