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 2014 Indonesian presidential election.[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
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 byAS Hikam
Succeeded byKusmayanto Kadiman
Leader of Partai Amanat Nasional
In office
9 January 2010 – 1 March 2015
PresidentZulkifli Hasan
Preceded bySoetrisno Bachir
Personal details
Born (1953-12-18) 18 December 1953
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

Personal 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

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
  1. "Prabowo-Hatta eyes education reform, HR quality". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
  2. "United Indonesia Cabinet 2009-2014". The Jakarta Post. 2009-10-22. p. 3.
  3. Simanjuntak (2003) p 463
  4. Pearlman, Jonathan (November 25, 2011). "Indonesian wedding sets the course of presidential succession". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  5. 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
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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