Hatta Rajasa

Dr.h.c. Ir. H. Muhammad Hatta Rajasa
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
Chairman of Partai Amanat Nasional
In office 9 January 2010 – 1 March 2015
President	Zulkifli Hasan
Preceded by	Soetrisno Bachir
Personal details
Born	(1953-12-18) 18 December 1953 Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
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
Religion	Islam

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]

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 for the election on July 9, 2014. The two are 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

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.