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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]
Hatta Rajasa | |
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13th Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs | |
In office 22 October 2009 – 19 May 2014 | |
President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by |
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Succeeded by | Chairul Tanjung |
14th Minister of State Secretariat | |
In office 9 May 2007 – 22 October 2009 | |
President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | Yusril Ihza Mahendra |
Succeeded by | Sudi Silalahi |
27th 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 | |
In office 10 August 2001 – 29 September 2004 | |
President | Megawati Soekarnoputri |
Preceded by | AS Hikam |
Succeeded by | Kusmayanto Kadiman |
3rd General Chairman of the National Mandate Party | |
In office 9 January 2010 – 1 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Soetrisno Bachir |
Succeeded by | Zulkifli Hasan |
Personal details | |
Born | Muhammad Hatta Rajasa 18 December 1953 Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia |
Political party | PAN |
Spouse | Oktiniwati Ulfa Dariah Rajasa |
Children | M. Reza Rajasa Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa Azimah Rajasa Rasyid Rajasa |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician |
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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]
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 19 May 2014, Hatta registered to run for vice president with Prabowo Subianto running for president in the election on 9 July 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]
Hatta Rajasa is a Palembang Malay. 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]
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