Hatta Rajasa


Muhammad Hatta Rajasa is an Indonesian politician who served as the Coordinating Minister for the Economy of Indonesia from 22 October 2009 to 13 May 2014. A member of the National Mandate Party, he previously served as Minister Secretary of State, Minister of Transportation, and Minister of State for Research and Technology. He was also general Prabowo Subianto's running mate in the 2014 Indonesian presidential election, with the ticket being backed by a number of parties, including the Gerindra party, National Mandate Party, Prosperous Justice Party, United Development Party, the Crescent Star Party and Golkar.

Early life and education

Early life

Hatta Rajasa was born in Palembang, South Sumatra, on 18 December 1953. He was born into a simple family, the second of 13 children. His father was Muhammad Tohir, a man from Jejawi Village, Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatra, who was a soldier who later quit and became a civil servant. His mother was a woman named Aisyah, who came from Adumais Village, East Ogan Komering Ulu, South Sumatra, who was housewife.

Education

Politics

He is member of the National Mandate Party, a moderate Islamic party. Since 2010 he has been chairman of the party.
On 19 May 2014, Hatta registered to run for vice president with Prabowo Subianto running for president in the election on 9 July 2014. The two were supported by 6 parties – PAN, Great Indonesia Movement Party, Prosperous Justice Party, United Development Party, Crescent Star Party and Golkar.

Career

Personal life

Hatta Rajasa is a Palembang Malay. He has a daughter, who is currently married to Edhie "Ibas" Baskoro, the youngest son of former Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Honours

National honours

Foreign honours