Dr.h.c. Ir. H. Muhammad Hatta Rajasa |
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Coordinating Minister for Economics | |
In office 22 October 2009 – 19 May 2014 |
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President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | Sri Mulyani Indrawati (interim) |
Succeeded by | Chairul Tanjung |
State Secretary of Indonesia | |
In office 9 May 2007 – 22 October 2009 |
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President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | Yusril Ihza Mahendra |
Succeeded by | Sudi Silalahi |
Minister of Transportation | |
In office 20 October 2004 – 9 May 2007 |
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President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | Agum Gumelar |
Succeeded by | Jusman Syafii Djamal |
8th State Minister for Research and Technology of Indonesia | |
In office 9 August 2004 – 20 October 2004 |
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President | Megawati Soekarnoputri |
Preceded by | AS Hikam |
Succeeded by | Kusmayanto Kadiman |
Chairman of Partai Amanat Nasional | |
In office 9 January 2010 – 1 March 2015 |
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President | Zulkifli Hasan |
Preceded by | Soetrisno Bachir |
Personal details | |
Born |
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia |
18 December 1953
Political party | National Mandate Party |
Spouse(s) | Oktiniwati Ulfa Dariah Rajasa |
Children | M. Reza Rajasa Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa Azimah Rajasa Rasyid Rajasa |
Alma mater | Institut Teknologi Bandung (Ir.) Slovak University of Agriculture (Dr.h.c.) |
Occupation | Politician |
Religion | Islam |
Muhammad Hatta Rajasa (born 18 December 1953 in Palembang, South Sumatra) was the former Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet and the vice presidential candidate with Prabowo Subianto in the Indonesian Presidential Election, 2014. Previously, he was the State Secretary, Minister of Transport, and Minister for Research and Technology in the Mutual Assistance Cabinet (2001-2004).
Hatta Rajasa is a Palembang Malay. Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa, Hatta's daughter, is married to the youngest son of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Edhie "Ibas" Baskoro.
He is member of the National Mandate Party (PAN), a moderate Islamic party. Since 2010 he has been chairman of the party.
On May 19, 2014, Hatta registered to run for Vice President with Prabowo Subianto for the election on July 9, 2014. The two are supported by 6 parties – PAN, Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), United Development Party (PPP), Crescent Star Party (PBB) and Golkar.