Hatta Rajasa

Hatta Rajasa
Hatta Rajasa in 2013
13th Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs
In office 22 October 2009 – 19 May 2014
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Boediono Sri Mulyani (Acting)
Succeeded by	Chairul Tanjung
14th Minister of State Secretariat
In office 9 May 2007 – 22 October 2009
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Yusril Ihza Mahendra
Succeeded by	Sudi Silalahi
32nd Minister of Transportation
In office 20 October 2004 – 9 May 2007
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Agum Gumelar
Succeeded by	Jusman Syafii Djamal
8th State Minister for Research and Technology
In office 10 August 2001 – 29 September 2004
President	Megawati Soekarnoputri
Preceded by	AS Hikam
Succeeded by	Kusmayanto Kadiman
3rd General Chairman of the National Mandate Party
In office 9 January 2010 – 1 March 2015
Preceded by	Soetrisno Bachir
Succeeded by	Zulkifli Hasan
Personal details
Born	Muhammad Hatta Rajasa (1953-12-18) 18 December 1953 (age 70) Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Political party	PAN
Spouse	Oktiniwati Ulfa Dariah Rajasa
Children	M. Reza Rajasa Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa Azimah Rajasa Rasyid Rajasa
Alma mater	Bandung Institute of Technology (Ir.) Slovak University of Agriculture (Dr. (H.C.))
Occupation	Politician
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Muhammad Hatta Rajasa (born 18 December 1953) 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 (PAN), he previously served as Minister Secretary of State (2007–2009), Minister of Transportation (2004–2007), and Minister of State for Research and Technology (2001–2004).^[1][2] 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.^[3][4]