Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri is an Indonesian politician who served as the fifth president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004 and the eighth vice president under President Abdurrahman Wahid from 1999 to 2001.
Abdurrahman Wahid,more colloquially known as Gus Dur,was an Indonesian politician and Islamic religious leader who served as the fourth president of Indonesia,from his election in 1999 until he was removed from office in 2001. A long time leader within the Nahdlatul Ulama organization,he was the founder of the National Awakening Party (PKB). He was the son of Minister of Religious Affairs Wahid Hasyim,and the grandson of Nahdatul Ulama founder Hasyim Asy'ari. Due to a visual impairment caused by glaucoma,he was blind in the left eye and partially blind in his right eye. He was the first president of Indonesia to have had physical disabilities. The name Abdurrahman Wahid means "Servant of Mercy the First."
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono,commonly referred to as SBY,is an Indonesian politician,painter and retired army general who served as the sixth president of Indonesia from 2004 to 2014 and the second president of Indonesia from the military after Suharto. He founded the Democratic Party of Indonesia and served as its 4th chairman from 2014 until 2020. He also served as the 8th and 10th coordinating minister for political and security affairs from 2000 until 2001 and again from 2001 until 2004. He also served as the president of the Assembly and chair of the Council of the Global Green Growth Institute. He was also the former chairman of ASEAN due to Indonesia hosting of the 18th and 19th ASEAN Summits.
The Bandung Institute of Technology is a national research university located in Bandung,Indonesia. It has produced many notable leaders in science,engineering,politics,business,academia,and culture. ITB is generally considered one of the most prestigious universities in Indonesia with the nickname "Top 2",along with the University of Indonesia.
Muhammad Jusuf Kalla,commonly referred to by his initials JK,is an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as the 10th and 12th vice president of Indonesia,the only vice president in Indonesian history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office. He was unsuccessful as Golkar's presidential nominee in the 2009 presidential election. Before Kalla declared himself as the running mate for Joko Widodo in the 2014 presidential election,a 2012 poll placed his popularity among likely voters in the top three contenders for the presidency and ahead of his own party's nominee Aburizal Bakrie.
Juwono Sudarsono is an Indonesian former diplomat and the author of works on political science and international relations. He was educated at the University of Indonesia,Jakarta;The Institute of Social Studies,The Hague,the Netherlands;the University of California,Berkeley,USA (M.A.);and the London School of Economics,UK (Ph.D.). He is currently an Emeritus Professor at the University of Indonesia.
The Post-Suharto era is the contemporary history in Indonesia,which began with the resignation of authoritarian president Suharto on 21 May 1998. Since his resignation,the country has been in a period of transition known as the Reform era. This period has been characterised by a more open political-social environment and grassroots economic improvement.
PT Pertamina (Persero) is an Indonesian state-owned oil and natural gas corporation,headquartered in Jakarta. It was created in August 1968 by the merger of Pertamin (established 1961) and Permina (established in 1957). In 2020,the firm was the third-largest crude oil producer in Indonesia behind US-based companies ExxonMobil's Mobil Cepu Ltd and Chevron Pacific Indonesia. According to the 2020 Fortune Global 500 list,Pertamina is the largest company in Indonesia.
Rilwanu Lukman was a Nigerian engineer who held several ministerial positions in the Nigerian Federal government before becoming Secretary General of OPEC from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 2000. He died on 21 July 2014. On 18 December 2008,Lukman was appointed Minister of Petroleum Resources by Nigerian president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua,holding office until March 2010.
Aburizal Bakrie is an Indonesian politician and a widely recognised successful businessman in Indonesia via his conglomerate Bakrie Group. From 2004 until 2005 Bakrie served as Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economy. From 2005 until 2009 he served as Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare. Since 2009,Bakrie served as the Chairman of the Golkar Party up to late 2014 and resumed chairmanship in May 2015.
The National Unity Cabinet was the Indonesian cabinet which served under President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri from 29 October 1999 until 23 July 2001. The Cabinet was formed after Wahid and Megawati were elected President and Vice President by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). The cabinet was originally designed to look after the interests of the various political parties and the Indonesian National Armed Forces,but this notion quickly disappeared as Wahid's presidency began to break down.
Mohammad Sadli was a leading Indonesian policymaker and economist.
In 2019,the total energy production in Indonesia is 450.79 million tonnes of oil equivalent,with a total primary energy supply of 231.14 million tonnes of oil equivalent and electricity final consumption of 263.32 terawatt-hours. From 2000 to 2021,Indonesia's total energy supply increased by nearly 60%.
The Pindad Komodo or Pindad Dragon for export markets is a 4x4 light armored car developed and produced by Pindad. The vehicle was developed after Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made a visit to Pindad's main office and asked them to create an indigenous tactical vehicle in order to serve the needs of the Indonesian police and military as an alternative to other 4x4 tactical vehicles such as the Humvee as a personal challenge to the company. The vehicle was given its present name by President Yudhoyono after it was unveiled to the public at the 2012 Indo Defence Expo and Forum in Jakarta,Indonesia so that the Komodo can have a strong impression "at any combat field and could bring the glory for Indonesia.",especially since the Komodo dragon is an endemic animal native to Indonesia.
The US-ASEAN Business Council is an advocacy group that aims to foster economic growth and trade ties between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s ten member countries. It is the only U.S.-based organization enshrined in the ASEAN charter. Headquartered in Washington,DC,the Council has offices in New York City,Indonesia,Malaysia,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,Vietnam,and Myanmar. The Council represents more than 170 of the largest US corporations.
The Indonesia–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement is a bilateral agreement signed between Indonesia and Japan on 20 August 2007 and having been in force since 1 July 2008. Initiated by Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi,it was Indonesia's first bilateral free trade agreement. Since 2013,Indonesia has requested a review of the terms of the agreement,and negotiations are currently underway.
Amarulla Octavian is an Indonesian vice admiral and defense scientist. Prior his appointment as Deputy Chairman of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN),he was a professor and rector of Indonesian Defense University[id].
The Red and White Cabinet is the current Cabinet of Indonesia. It was sworn in on 21 October 2024 by President Prabowo Subianto.
