Aburizal Bakrie
| Aburizal Bakrie | |
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| Born | 15 November 1946 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Net worth | US$890 million (2011)[1] |
| Title | Golkar Party Chairman |
| Term | 2009–present |
| Predecessor | Jusuf Kalla |
| Political party | Golongan Karya |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse | Tatty Murnitriati |
| Children | Anindya Noverdian Bakrie Anindhita Anestya Bakrie Anindra Ardiansyah Bakrie |
In this Indonesian name, the name "Bakrie" is a family name, and the person should be referred to by the family name "Bakrie".
Aburizal Bakrie (born 15 November 1946) is a politician, and widely recognized as one of the most successful pribumi (native Indonesian) businessmen in Indonesia.[2] From 2004 until 2009 he served as Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economy[3] and Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare[4] respectively. Since 2009, Bakrie serves as the Chairman of the Golkar Party and is running to become its nominee for the Indonesian presidential election, 2014.[5]
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[edit] Early life and education
Bakrie attended the Bandung Institute of Technology where he obtained a degree in electrical engineering in 1973.[6]
[edit] Career
[edit] Business career
In 1972 Bakrie joined PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk, the conglomerate founded by his late father Achmad Bakrie, which prospered much like the rest of the Indonesian economy during the Soeharto presidency.[7] The Bakrie Group conducts business in agriculture, real estate, trade, shipping, banking, insurance, media, manufacturing, construction, and mining. Aburizal Bakrie, the eldest of four siblings was the chairman of the family enterprise from 1999 to 2004. In 1998 the Asian economic crisis challenged Bakrie's control of the conglomerate, from which he emerged victorious after a successful refinancing process in 2000.[8]
[edit] Public offices
From 1991 to 1995 Bakrie served two consecutive terms as the President of the ASEAN Business Forum and two consecutive terms from 1994 to 2004 as the President of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (aka Kadin).[9] As a member of the Golkar party Bakrie was running to become Golkar's candidate for the presidency in 2004.
In 2004 Bakrie retired from PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk before being named Coordinating Minister for Economy of Indonesia.[9] The appointment by President Susilo_Bambang_Yudhoyono was initially viewed with some reservation.[10] After a reshuffling of the cabinet in 2005, Bakrie was appointed Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare.
In 2009 Bakrie was elected as the Chairman of Golkar party at Golkar Party Congress in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia after defeating Surya Paloh, Yuddy Chrisnandi and Hutomo Mandala Putra. In May 2010, he successfully formed and was elected the leader of a majority parliamentary coalition with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's party.
[edit] Lumpur Sidoarjo
An event titled the Sidoarjo mud flow began on May 2006, causing significant devastation and loss of life. The mud flow started near PT Lapindo Brantas, a company owned by the Bakrie family. The devastation was blamed on the company, who stated that the earthquake three days earlier had caused the mudflow, but this statement was "dismissed by numerous international experts".[11] A number of environmentalist groups demanded that the company be shut down and that the comapany should be "prosecuted under environmental laws for gross negligence". PT Lapindo Brantas' partner firm, PT Medco E&P Brantas, stated that Lapindo had "failed to properly case the drilling hole" and that Lapindo was "liable for damage caused by the deluge of mud".[12]
A three year police investigation into the incident ended with the case being dropped with no results. A special investigative committee looking into the mudflow as well, headed by a member of the Golkar party, stated that it was a natural disaster, even though little evidence was presented.[11]
[edit] Presidential elections 2014
Although Bakrie has yet to announce his candidacy for the presidency, on September 12, 2011 a Golkar Party board meeting held in Bali chose him as their presidential candidate[13] for the Indonesian presidential election, 2014. On 19 February 2012 Bakrie stated during an event of the Golkar party in Bogor, his willingness to make himself available to be nominated as their presidential candidate, if asked.[14] Previously when asked about a possible candidacy, Bakrie said he had not made any firm decision and would base his candidacy on opinion polls.[15]
Meanwhile, the Golkar Party started its search for a running mate to team up with Bakrie, should he run as a presidential candidate in the 2014 election.[16] Some of the Vice Presidential candidates mentioned include the names of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwana X (Governor of Yogyakarta), Pramono Anung (Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party and Deputy House Speaker), Dahlan Iskan (State Enterprises Minister) and Prabowo Subianto (Chief Patron of the Great Indonesia Movement Party).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Indonesia's 40 Richest. Forbes.com. Accessed December 2011.
- ^ Executive Profile & Biography BusinessWeek. Accessed February 19, 2011.
- ^ Daftar Menteri Koordinator Bidang Perekonomian Indonesia
- ^ Daftar Menteri Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat Indonesia
- ^ JG (2012-02-19). "I'm Ready For 2014". The Jakarta Globe. http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/politics/im-ready-for-2014-bakrie/499072.
- ^ Who's Who The Jakarta Post. Accessed February 19, 2011.
- ^ Mark Forbes (2006-06-23). "Mud flung at minister in wake of Java disaster". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/mud-flung-at-minister-in-wake-of-java-disaster/2006/06/22/1150845316233.html.
- ^ "Bakrie's Restructuring of Debts Completed". IBonWeb.com. 11/30/200. http://articles.ibonweb.com/webarticle.asp?num=525.
- ^ a b CACCI Profile, 2004. "Mr. Aburizal Bakrie now economic minister of Indonesia". http://www.cacci.org.tw/CACCI%20Profile/2004%20Nov/Bakrie.pdf. Retrieved 2006-10-15.
- ^ BBC News (2004-10-20). "Indonesian leader sets out goals". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/3756870.stm.
- ^ a b Staff writer (January 14, 2010). "Indonesia's Teflon tycoon". The Economist. http://www.economist.com/node/15278524. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Arie Rukmantara (June 14, 2006). "Shut Lapindo well, arrest management, government told". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2006/06/14/shut-lapindo-well-arrest-management-government-told.html. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ AFP (2011-09-12). "Indonesian tycoon Aburizal Bakrie to run for president". The Straits Times. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/SEAsia/Story/STIStory_712180.html.
- ^ JG (2012-02-19). "I'm Ready For 2014". The Jakarta Globe. http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/politics/im-ready-for-2014-bakrie/499072.
- ^ Markus Junianto Sihaloho (2010-09-29). "Aburizal in 2014, if the Polls Are Right". The Jakarta Globe. http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/aburizal-in-2014-if-the-polls-are-right/398615.
- ^ ANTARA (2011-12-28). "Golkar seeking running mate for Aburizal as presidential candidate". Antara (news agency). http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/78744/golkar-seeking-running-mate-for-aburizal-as-presidential-candidate.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jusuf Kalla |
Chairman of Golkar Party 9 October 2009–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Alwi Shihab |
Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare of Indonesia 7 December 2005 - 22 October 2009 |
Succeeded by Agung Laksono |
| Preceded by Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti |
Coordinating Minister for Economy of Indonesia 21 October 2004 - 6 December 2005 |
Succeeded by Boediono |
| Preceded by Sotion Ardjanggi |
President of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce 1994 - 2004 |
Succeeded by Mohamad Suleman Hidayat |
| Business positions | ||
| Preceded by Achmad Bakrie |
Chairman of Bakrie & Brothers 1994 - 2004 |
Succeeded by Nirwan Bakrie |
