Suharna Surapranata

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Suharna Surapranata
Suharna in 2011
10th State Minister for Research and Technology
In office
22 October 2009 – 19 October 2011
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byKusmayanto Kadiman
Succeeded byGusti Muhammad Hatta[a]
Personal details
Born (1955-12-13) 13 December 1955 (age 68)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Political partyProsperous Justice Party[1]
Alma materUniversity of Indonesia
Bandung Institute of Technology
Profession
  • Physicist
  • Politician

Suharna Surapranata (born 14 December 1955) is an Indonesian physicist and politician from Bandung, West Java. He served as State Minister for Research and Technology in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet between 2009 and 2011, succeeding Kusmayanto Kadiman, until a reshuffle on 18 October 2011, replaced by Gusti Muhammad Hatta.[2] He is a graduate of the Bandung Institute of Technology and the University of Indonesia.[1]

He is co-founder of the Prosperous Justice Party and served as Chairman of the Central Advisory Council (MPP). He is also co-founder of the Scientists Society of Indonesia (MITI).[1]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ As Minister of Research and Technology

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Abi, ed. (October 19, 2009). "Profil Calon Menteri (21)". Kompas. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  2. ^ "Suharna Dicopot dari Menristek, Presiden PKS Hargai Keputusan SBY". Detik.com. October 18, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by State Minister for Research and Technology
2009–2011
Succeeded by
Gusti Muhammad Hatta
as Minister of Research and Technology