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 is also the chairman of Golkar Party.[2]
Airlangga Hartarto
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| 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 General Chairman of the Golkar Party | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Setya Novanto |
| Member of House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 October 2004 – 27 July 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Nawafie Saleh |
| Constituency | West JavaV |
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| Born | (1962-10-01) 1 October 1962 (age 61) Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia |
| Citizenship | Indonesian |
| Political party | Golkar Party |
| Spouse | Yanti K. Isfandiary |
| Relations | Hartarto Sastrosoenarto (father) |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | Canisius College, Jakarta |
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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]
Airlangga has been involved in numerous businesses, ranging from fertilizer distribution to paper packaging and construction machinery. Following are some of his corporate roles.
Airlangga joined Golkar Party in 1998.[18]
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.
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]
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]
He was appointed to cabinet as industry minister on 27 July 2016 by President Joko Widodo.
In 2019, Airlangga returned to Jokowi's Onward Indonesia Cabinet as Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs.[21]
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 is the younger brother of businessman Gunadharma Hartarto (1961–2004). His other siblings are Indira Asoka, Gautama and Maya Dewi.[23] 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.[24]