Ilham Akbar Habibie

In this Indonesian name, there is no family name nor a patronymic.

Ilham Akbar Habibie
Dr.-Ing. Ilham Akbar Habibie, M.B.A.
Born	(1963-05-16) 16 May 1963 (age 62) Aachen, West Germany
Alma mater	Technical University of Munich University of Chicago
Occupations	Engineer, businessman
Known for	Eldest son of the 3rd president of Indonesia, B. J. Habibie
Spouse	Insana Abdul Aziz
Children	3
Parents	B. J. Habibie (father) Hasri Ainun Habibie (mother)

Ilham Akbar Habibie (born 16 May 1963) is an Indonesian aviation expert of Gorontalo descent. ^[1] The Habibie family originates from Kabila, a district in Gorontalo Province. ^{[2] [3]} Ilham is the first child of Hasri Ainun Habibie and B. J. Habibie, the 3rd president of Indonesia. ^[4]

As an aeronautical engineer, through PT Regio Aviasi Industri, he initiated the Regio Prop Program, a domestic commercial aircraft project that is a further development of the IPTN N-250. ^{[5] [6]} He collaborated with Erry Firmansyah, the former president director of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), to establish PT Regio Aviasi Industri (RAI). Following in his parents' footsteps, he has focused on fulfilling his father's dream for Indonesia to continue producing its own aircraft. ^[7]

In the 2024 West Java gubernatorial election, he ran as a candidate for Vice Governor of West Java alongside Ahmad Syaikhu, supported by the PKS and the Nasdem Party. ^[8]

Education

Ilham was born and raised in West Germany, where he lived for nearly 31 years while accompanying his father. He attended Elementary School Windmuehlenweg and High School Hochrad in Hamburg before pursuing his higher education at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). ^[9] He completed his studies at TUM, earning degrees from engineering to a doctorate in aeronautical engineering with summa cum laude honors. ^[10]

• 1969–1973: Elementary School Windmuehlenweg, Hamburg, West Germany
• 1973–1981: High School Hochrad, Hamburg, West Germany
• 1981–1986: Technical University of Munich, West Germany (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Sub-Faculty Aeronautical Engineering)
• 1987: Diploma–Ingenieur (Technical University of Munich, West Germany), graduated cum laude
• 1994: Doktor–Ingenieur (Technical University of Munich, Germany), graduated summa cum laude
• 1999: International Executive Program, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, and Singapore
• 2003: Master of Business Administration (University of Chicago)

Personal life and family

Ilham Habibie married Insana Abdul Adjid in 1987 in Jakarta. Their wedding reception was held according to Gorontaloan customs, reflecting the heritage of the Habibie family's ancestral home in Kabila, Gorontalo. ^[11]

His Gorontaloan ancestry traces back to his great-grandparents in Gorontalo, who were prominent cattle and horse breeders, traditional leaders, and respected religious figures in the region. ^[12]

The B.J. Habibie family has maintained a significant focus on development in Gorontalo, particularly through educational initiatives. This includes the establishment of MAN Insan Cendekia Gorontalo, founded one year after the first MAN Insan Cendekia in Serpong. Additionally, the family has provided various scholarship programs for students in the province. ^{[13] [14]}

Ilham and Insana have three children: Nadia Habibie, Muhammad Pasha Nur Fauzan Habibie, and Tifani Mutiarahati Rahima Tahira Habibie. Nadia was born in Munich, Pasha in the United States, and Tifani in Bandung.^{[ citation needed ]}

Career

• Boeing: 1994–1996
• Marketing Director of Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesian Aerospace)
• Chairman of the National Information and Communication Technology Council (Wantiknas) ^[15]
• President Director of PT Ilthabi Rekatama ^[16]
• President Director of PT ILTHABI Bara Utama
• CEO of PT ILTHABI Rekatama
• Commissioner of PT Pollux Barelang Mega Superblock (Meisterstadt Batam)
• ^[17] Independent President Commissioner of Visi Media Asia (VIVA)

Organizations

• Chairman of the Presidium of the Indonesian Association of Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI), 2010–2015 ^[18]
• General Chairman of the Indonesian Muslim Merchants Association (ISMI), 2012–2017 and 2018–2023
• Chairman of the Executive Team of the National Information and Communication Technology Council (Wantiknas)
• Chairman of the Institution of Engineers Indonesia (PII), 2024–2027

Awards

• Satyalancana Wira Karya (Social Welfare Medal) and the Adikarsa Pemuda award. ^{[19] [20]}

In popular culture

• In the film Habibie & Ainun (2012), Ilham Akbar Habibie is portrayed by Mike Lucock.
• In the film Habibie & Ainun 3 (2019), Ilham Akbar Habibie is portrayed by Mike Lucock.

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