Airlangga Hartarto | |
---|---|
![]() | |
17th Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs | |
Assumed office 23 October 2019 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Darmin Nasution |
25th Minister of Industry | |
In office 27 July 2016 – 20 October 2019 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Saleh Husin |
Succeeded by | Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita |
11th Leader of the Golkar Party | |
In office 13 December 2017 – 10 August 2024 | |
Preceded by | Setya Novanto |
Succeeded by | Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita (acting) |
Member of House of Representatives | |
In office 1 October 2004 – 27 July 2016 | |
Succeeded by | Nawafie Saleh |
Constituency | West Java V |
Personal details | |
Born | Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia | 1 October 1962
Citizenship | Indonesian |
Political party | Golkar Party |
Spouse | Yanti K. Isfandiary |
Relations | Hartarto Sastrosoenarto (father) |
Children | 8 |
Education | Canisius College, Jakarta |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business |
Airlangga Hartarto (born 1 October 1962) is an Indonesian politician and businessman. He is the current Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in President Joko Widodo's Onward Indonesia Cabinet, appointed on 23 October 2019.[1] He was also the chairman of Golkar Party from 2017 to 2024.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Airlangga was born in the East Java capital of Surabaya on 1 October 1962. His father Hartarto Sastrosoenarto, an engineer and politician, served as a minister in various portfolios for former president Suharto for 15 years from 1983 to 1998.
Airlangga was active in the boy scouts, attending national and international jamborees.[3] He completed high school at Kanisius College in Jakarta in 1981.[4] He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Gadjah Mada University in 1987. He completed the AMP at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and later received a master's degree in business administration from Monash University as well as a master's degree in management technology from the University of Melbourne.[5] In 2019 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in Development Policy by The KDI School of Public Policy and Management.[6]
Business career
[edit]Airlangga has been involved in numerous businesses, ranging from fertilizer distribution to paper packaging and construction machinery. Following are some of his corporate roles.
- Owner of fertilizer distributor PT Graha Curah Niaga.[7]
- President Commissioner and Chairman of PT Fajar Surya Wisesa, a paper packaging manufacturer (1988–2016). The company was founded by Airlangga and Winarko Sulistyo in 1988.[8] Airlangga's older brother Gunadharma in a 1998 email to activist George Aditjondro described the publicly listed company as a "small competitor of Sinar Mas Group".[9]
- President Director of PT Jakarta Prima Cranes (1991).[10]
- Chairman of PT Ciptadana Sekuritas asset management firm (1994).[11] The company was founded in 1990 and is now called PT Ciptadana Capital.[12]
- In 2002, Airlangga resigned from the Board of Directors of Indonesian Investment Fund Limited,[13] an open-ended equity mutual fund launched and run by PT Ciptadana Asset Management. Bermuda-registered Indonesian Investment Fund Limited was among companies listed in the Paradise Papers set of leaked documents related to offshore investments.[14]
- President Director of PT Bisma Narendra (1994).[15] Founded in 1994, the company provides metal coating and allied services.
- Commissioner of PT Sorini Agro Asia Corporindo (2004). The company buys tapioca starch and sells its derivatives.
- President Commissioner of PT Essar Dhananjaya,[16] a manufacturer of steel coils and sheets.
- Commissioner of PT Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia.[17]
Early political career
[edit]Airlangga joined Golkar Party in 1998.[18]
House of Representatives
[edit]First term (2004–2009)
[edit]In 2004, he became a member of the House of Representatives as a member of Golkar. He served as deputy treasurer of Golkar from 2004 to 2009.
Second term (2009–2014)
[edit]In his second term as a legislator in the 2009–2014 period, he chaired House Commission VI on industry, trade, investment and state-owned enterprises. During this time, he introduced the 2014 Industry Law.[19]
Third term (2014–2016)
[edit]In his third term as a legislator, which commenced in 2014, he served in House Commission VII on mineral resources, environment, research and technology. In April 2015, he was transferred to Commission X on education, tourism, creative economy, culture, sports and youth. In January 2016, he became a member of Commission XI on financial affairs.[20]
Ministerial career
[edit]Ministry of Industry (2016–2019)
[edit]He was appointed to cabinet as industry minister on 27 July 2016 by President Joko Widodo.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (2019–present)
[edit]In 2019, Airlangga returned to Jokowi's Onward Indonesia Cabinet as Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs.[21]
Golkar Party leadership
[edit]On 13 December 2017, he was selected to become Golkar chairman, replacing Setya Novanto, who had been arrested and put on trial for alleged corruption.[22] Airlangga announced his resignation as the General Chairman of Golkar in 10 August 2024.[23] The position of party's chairman was temporarily held by his vice chairman Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, which was appointed on 13 August.[24]
Personal life
[edit]Airlangga is the younger brother of businessman Gunadharma Hartarto (1961–2004). His other siblings are Indira Asoka, Gautama and Maya Dewi.[25] Airlangga is married to Yanti K. Isfandiary and they have eight children: Adanti, Ravindra, Audi, Dines, Bianda, Latascha, Maisara and Natalie. 3 out of the 8 children are now married. Airlangga also has 2 grandchildren named Ophelia and Endaru.[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "Airlangga Hartarto jadi Menko Perekonomian, ini kata para pengamat". Kontan.co.id. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Airlangga Hartarto". metrotvnews.com. 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Klarifikasi dari Putera Menko Hartarto". Indonesia Docs, Southeast Asia Collection – Ohio University. Ohio University Libraries. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Profil Airlangga Hartarto". Merdeka.com. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Wardhani, Dewanti A. (28 July 2016). "Jokowi's new Cabinet: Who's the boss now?". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ Ghibran, Ibrahim. "Airlangga Bakal Terima Gelar Doktor Kehormatan dari Kampus Ternama Korea". DetikNews. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Airlangga Hartarto". Indonesia Economic Forum 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "FajarPaper Annual Report 2013" (PDF). PT Fajar Surya Wisesa Tbk. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Klarifikasi dari Putera Menko Hartarto". Indonesia Docs, Southeast Asia Collection – Ohio University. Ohio University Libraries. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Data Pengurus Badan Usaha: Jakarta Prima Cranes". National Construction Services Development Board. Lembaga Pengembangan Jasa Konstruksi (LPJK). Retrieved 18 December 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Airlangga Hartarto Jadi Menteri Perindustrian, Ini Profilnya". Kompas.com. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Company Overview of PT Ciptadana Capital". Bloomberg. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Indonesian Inv Fund Re: Directorate". Financial Express. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Indonesian Investment Fund Limited". ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Resmi Jadi Ketua Umum Golkar, Ini Profil Airlangga Hartarto". RadarMalang. 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Airlangga Hartarto". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Board of Directors, Commissioners". PT Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Mr. Airlangga Hartarto". Unity in Diversity. weebly.com. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ Wardhani, Dewanti A. (28 July 2016). "Jokowi's new Cabinet: Who's the boss now?". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Airlangga Hartarto, Wakil Golkar di Kabinet Jokowi". Pikiran Rakyat. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "BREAKING: Jokowi announces his new Cabinet. Here's the line up". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Maulia, Erwida (14 December 2014). "Indonesia's second largest party replaces chairman after graft indictment". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Airlangga Hartarto mundur sebagai ketua umum Partai Golkar, Istana Kepresidenan: 'Tidak ada kaitan sama-sekali dengan Jokowi'". BBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). 11 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita Resmi Jadi Plt Ketum Golkar, Gantikan Airlangga". kompas.com (in Indonesian). 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Nurmansyah, Rizki (15 May 2017). "Mantan Menperin dan Ayahanda Menteri Airlangga Hartarto Wafat". Suara.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Inilah Sosok Airlangga Hartarto, Alumni UGM yang Kini Jadi Ketua Umum Golkar Gantikan Setya Novanto". TRIBUNnews.com. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.