Airlangga Hartarto Explained

Airlangga Hartarto
Office:	17th Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs
Term Start:	23 October 2019
President:	Joko Widodo
Predecessor:	Darmin Nasution
Office1:	25th Minister of Industry
Term Start1:	27 July 2016
Term End1:	20 October 2019
President1:	Joko Widodo
Predecessor1:	Saleh Husin
Successor1:	Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita
Office2:	11th Leader of the Golkar Party
Term Start2:	13 December 2017
Term End2:	10 August 2024
Predecessor2:	Setya Novanto
Successor2:	Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita (acting)
Term Start3:	1 October 2004
Term End3:	27 July 2016
Constituency3:	West Java V
Successor3:	Nawafie Saleh
Birth Date:	1962 10, df=yes
Birth Place:	Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Citizenship:	Indonesian
Nationality:	Indonesian
Party:	Golkar Party
Spouse:	Yanti K. Isfandiary
Relations:	Hartarto Sastrosoenarto (father)
Children:	8
Education:	Canisius College, Jakarta
Alma Mater:	University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

Airlangga Hartarto (born 1 October 1962) is an Indonesian politician and businessman. He is the current Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in President Joko Widodo's Onward Indonesia Cabinet, appointed on 23 October 2019.^[1] He was also the chairman of Golkar Party from 2017 to 2024.^[2]

Early life and education

Airlangga was born in the East Java capital of Surabaya on 1 October 1962. His father Hartarto Sastrosoenarto, an engineer and politician, served as a minister in various portfolios for former president Suharto for 15 years from 1983 to 1998.

Airlangga was active in the boy scouts, attending national and international jamborees.^[3] He completed high school at Kanisius College in Jakarta in 1981.^[4] He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Gadjah Mada University in 1987. He completed the AMP at Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and later received a master's degree in business administration from Monash University as well as a master's degree in management technology from the University of Melbourne.^[5] In 2019 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in Development Policy by The KDI School of Public Policy and Management.^[6]

Business career

Airlangga has been involved in numerous businesses, ranging from fertilizer distribution to paper packaging and construction machinery. Following are some of his corporate roles.

• Owner of fertilizer distributor PT Graha Curah Niaga.^[7]
• President Commissioner and Chairman of PT Fajar Surya Wisesa, a paper packaging manufacturer (1988–2016). The company was founded by Airlangga and Winarko Sulistyo in 1988.^[8] Airlangga's older brother Gunadharma in a 1998 email to activist George Aditjondro described the publicly listed company as a "small competitor of Sinar Mas Group".^[9]
• President Director of PT Jakarta Prima Cranes (1991).^[10]
• Chairman of PT Ciptadana Sekuritas asset management firm (1994).^[11] The company was founded in 1990 and is now called PT Ciptadana Capital.^[12]
• In 2002, Airlangga resigned from the Board of Directors of Indonesian Investment Fund Limited,^[13] an open-ended equity mutual fund launched and run by PT Ciptadana Asset Management. Bermuda-registered Indonesian Investment Fund Limited was among companies listed in the Paradise Papers set of leaked documents related to offshore investments.^[14]
• President Director of PT Bisma Narendra (1994).^[15] Founded in 1994, the company provides metal coating and allied services.
• Commissioner of PT Sorini Agro Asia Corporindo (2004). The company buys tapioca starch and sells its derivatives.
• President Commissioner of PT Essar Dhananjaya,^[16] a manufacturer of steel coils and sheets.
• Commissioner of PT Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia.^[17]

Early political career

Airlangga joined Golkar Party in 1998.^[18]

House of Representatives

First term (2004–2009)

In 2004, he became a member of the House of Representatives as a member of Golkar. He served as deputy treasurer of Golkar from 2004 to 2009.

Second term (2009–2014)

In his second term as a legislator in the 2009–2014 period, he chaired House Commission VI on industry, trade, investment and state-owned enterprises. During this time, he introduced the 2014 Industry Law.^[19]

Third term (2014–2016)

In his third term as a legislator, which commenced in 2014, he served in House Commission VII on mineral resources, environment, research and technology. In April 2015, he was transferred to Commission X on education, tourism, creative economy, culture, sports and youth. In January 2016, he became a member of Commission XI on financial affairs.^[20]

Ministerial career

Ministry of Industry (2016–2019)

He was appointed to cabinet as industry minister on 27 July 2016 by President Joko Widodo.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (2019–present)

In 2019, Airlangga returned to Jokowi's Onward Indonesia Cabinet as Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs.^[21]

Golkar Party leadership

On 13 December 2017, he was selected to become Golkar chairman, replacing Setya Novanto, who had been arrested and put on trial for alleged corruption.^[22] Airlangga announced his resignation as the General Chairman of Golkar in 10 August 2024.^[23] The position of party's chairman was temporarily held by his vice chairman Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, which was appointed on 13 August.^[24]

Personal life

Airlangga is the younger brother of businessman Gunadharma Hartarto (1961–2004). His other siblings are Indira Asoka, Gautama and Maya Dewi.^[25] Airlangga is married to Yanti K. Isfandiary and they have eight children: Adanti, Ravindra, Audi, Dines, Bianda, Latascha, Maisara and Natalie. 3 out of the 8 children are now married.Airlangga also has 2 grandchildren named Ophelia and Endaru.^[26]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Airlangga Hartarto jadi Menko Perekonomian, ini kata para pengamat. Kontan.co.id. 23 October 2019. 23 October 2019.
2. News: Airlangga Hartarto. 15 December 2017. metrotvnews.com. 14 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171214104811/http://profile.metrotvnews.com/read/274/airlangga-hartarto. 14 December 2017. dead.
3. Web site: Klarifikasi dari Putera Menko Hartarto. Indonesia Docs, Southeast Asia Collection – Ohio University. Ohio University Libraries. 18 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171224043953/https://www.library.ohio.edu/indopubs/1998/05/27/0003.html. 24 December 2017. dead. dmy-all.
4. News: Profil Airlangga Hartarto. 17 December 2017. Merdeka.com.
5. News: Wardhani. Dewanti A.. Jokowi's new Cabinet: Who's the boss now?. 15 December 2017. The Jakarta Post. 28 July 2016.
6. Web site: Ghibran . Ibrahim . Airlangga Bakal Terima Gelar Doktor Kehormatan dari Kampus Ternama Korea . DetikNews . 31 October 2019.
7. Web site: Airlangga Hartarto. Indonesia Economic Forum 2017. 18 December 2017.
8. Web site: FajarPaper Annual Report 2013. PT Fajar Surya Wisesa Tbk. 18 December 2017.
9. Web site: Klarifikasi dari Putera Menko Hartarto. Indonesia Docs, Southeast Asia Collection – Ohio University. Ohio University Libraries. 18 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171224043953/https://www.library.ohio.edu/indopubs/1998/05/27/0003.html. 24 December 2017. dead. dmy-all.
10. Web site: Data Pengurus Badan Usaha: Jakarta Prima Cranes. National Construction Services Development Board. Lembaga Pengembangan Jasa Konstruksi (LPJK). 18 December 2017.
11. News: Airlangga Hartarto Jadi Menteri Perindustrian, Ini Profilnya. 18 December 2017. Kompas.com. 27 July 2016.
12. Web site: Company Overview of PT Ciptadana Capital. Bloomberg. 18 December 2017.
13. Web site: Indonesian Inv Fund Re: Directorate. Financial Express. 18 December 2017.
14. Web site: Indonesian Investment Fund Limited. ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. 18 December 2017.
15. News: Resmi Jadi Ketua Umum Golkar, Ini Profil Airlangga Hartarto. 18 December 2017. RadarMalang. 14 December 2017. 17 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217211202/http://www.radarmalang.id/resmi-jadi-ketua-umum-golkar-ini-profil-airlangga-hartarto/. dead.
16. Web site: Airlangga Hartarto. World Economic Forum. 18 December 2017.
17. Web site: Board of Directors, Commissioners. PT Hitachi Construction Machinery Indonesia. 18 December 2017.
18. Web site: Interview with Mr. Airlangga Hartarto. Unity in Diversity. weebly.com. 17 December 2017.
19. News: Wardhani. Dewanti A.. Jokowi's new Cabinet: Who's the boss now?. 15 December 2017. The Jakarta Post. 28 July 2016.
20. News: Airlangga Hartarto, Wakil Golkar di Kabinet Jokowi. 17 December 2017. Pikiran Rakyat. 27 July 2016.
21. Web site: BREAKING: Jokowi announces his new Cabinet. Here's the line up. 2020-10-04. The Jakarta Post. en.
22. News: Maulia. Erwida. Indonesia's second largest party replaces chairman after graft indictment. 17 December 2017. Nikkei Asian Review. 14 December 2014.
23. Web site: Airlangga Hartarto mundur sebagai ketua umum Partai Golkar, Istana Kepresidenan: 'Tidak ada kaitan sama-sekali dengan Jokowi' . BBC Indonesia . 11 August 2024 . 13 August 2024 . ID.
24. Web site: Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita Resmi Jadi Plt Ketum Golkar, Gantikan Airlangga . kompas.com . 13 August 2024 . 13 August 2024 . ID.
25. News: Nurmansyah. Rizki. Mantan Menperin dan Ayahanda Menteri Airlangga Hartarto Wafat. 18 December 2017. Suara.com. 15 May 2017.
26. News: Inilah Sosok Airlangga Hartarto, Alumni UGM yang Kini Jadi Ketua Umum Golkar Gantikan Setya Novanto. 18 December 2017. TRIBUNnews.com. 14 December 2017.