Agus Martowardojo
| Agus Dermawan Wintarto Martowardojo | |
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| Governor of Bank Indonesia | |
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Assumed office May 23, 2013 |
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| President |
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Darmin Nasution |
| Finance Minister of Indonesia | |
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In office May 20, 2010 – April 19, 2013 |
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| President | Susilo Bambang Yudhyono |
| Preceded by | Sri Mulyani Indrawati |
| Succeeded by | Chatib Basri |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 24, 1956 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Alma mater | Universitas Indonesia |
| Religion | Islam |
Agus Dermawan Wintarto Martowardojo is the current Governor of Bank Indonesia since May 23, 2013. Previously, he was Finance Minister of Indonesia, since 2010 until 2013 when succeeded former minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who resigned from the office and taking position as Managing Director of the World Bank Group.
Agus was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 24, 1956. After graduating from University of Indonesia's School of Economics, Jakarta, in 1984, he became an international loan officer at the Indonesian branch of Bank of America. Agus has a long career as one of top bankers in Indonesia. Previously he was Chief Executive Officer of Bank Mandiri, the largest bank in Indonesia, in 2005-2010. He was also former President Director of Bank Bumiputera in 1995-1998 and President Director of Bank Ekspor Impor Indonesia in 1998-1999.
His performance as head of Bank Mandiri was considered successful, as he slashed non-performing loans and raised the bank's profile among international investors. He also increased profits in the banks. In 2008 for example, the bank paid $418m in dividends to the stockholders. He was also instrumental in helping the Finance Ministry in recovering Rp 1.23 trillion (US$133.15 million) of state money from Tommy Soeharto, son of late former president Soeharto.
Following the resignation of Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Agus was appointed as Finance Minister in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet. His selection was greeted positively by analysts as he was considered to have the managerial skills to be finance minister. He also has wide international experience and has represented Indonesia in G20 forums.
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