Armida Alisjahbana | |
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Armida Alisjahbana in 2013
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State Minister for National Development Planning, Republic of Indonesia | |
In office 22 October 2009 – 20 October 2014 |
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President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | Paskah Suzetta |
Succeeded by | Andrinof A. Chaniago |
Personal details | |
Born |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
August 16, 1960
Nationality | Indonesian |
Spouse(s) | Andi Alisjahbana |
Children | Arlisa Alisjahbana Ariana Alisjahbana |
Alma mater | University of Washington |
Professor Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, S.E., M.A., Ph.D (born August 16, 1960 in Bandung, Indonesia), née Armida Salsiah Kusumaatmaja, is a professor in the Faculty of Economics, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, and has served as Vice Dean for Academic Affairs in the Faculty. She is a former State Minister for National Development Planning / Head of BAPPENAS in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet under the administration of president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Armida has served as chairman of the Economics and Development Studies Department (now the Faculty of Economics) in Padjadjaran University and Director of the Center for Economics and Development Studies (LP3E). She obtained her B.A. in Economics from University of Indonesia and earned an M.A. in Economics from Northwestern University. She earned her PhD in Economics from University of Washington. Before becoming a minister, in her academic capacity Armida undertook various research tasks for the World Bank and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).
Armida served as a minister in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet as Minister of State for National Development Planning / Head of Bappenas between 2009 and 2014.
Armida is the second daughter of Prof. (Em.) Dr. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja (Minister of Indonesia, 1973-1988) and Siti Hadidjah. Armida married Andi Alisjahbana, currently the Director of Technology & Development of Indonesian Aerospace. They have two children, Arlisa Alisjahbana and Ariana Alisjahbana. Armida is the daughter-in-law of the late Prof. Dr. Ing. Iskandar Alisjahbana.