Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Prof. (Em) Drs.
Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti
Honorific-Suffix:MA, Ph.D.
Office:Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs
Order:10th
President:Megawati Soekarnoputri
Term Start:10 August 2001
Term End:20 October 2004
Predecessor:Burhanuddin Abdullah
Successor:Aburizal Bakrie
Birth Date:25 November 1939
Birth Place:Rangkasbitung, Banten, Dutch East Indies
Nationality:Indonesian
Party:Non partisipan
Alma Mater:University of California, Berkeley
Occupation:Economist

Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti (born 25 November 1939) was the Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance in Indonesia in the Mutual Assistance Cabinet during the Megawati Sukarnoputri administration of 2001–2004.[1]

Education

Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia

University of California, Berkeley

Career

He was a lecturer in the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia, And became the Dean of Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia

Previously, Kuntjoro-Jakti was the ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States.[2]

Kuntjoro-Jakti was born in Rangkasbitung, Banten.[3] He graduated with a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1980.

Research

Kuntjoro-Jakti has done much important research in the field of economics and has supervised numerous researches.

Economic View

Kuntjoro-Jakti believes in the power of invisible hands and very much support capitalistic economy.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hadiz. Vedi R.. Dhakidae. Daniel. Foundation. Ford. Social science and power in Indonesia. 7 February 2011. 2005. Equinox Publishing. 978-979-3780-01-6. 47.
  2. Book: Leonard, Barry. Diplomatic List: Foreign Diplomatic Staffs in the U.S., 2000. 7 February 2011. April 2000. DIANE Publishing. 978-0-7881-8997-5. 32.
  3. Book: Raillon, François. Les étudiants indonésiens et l'Ordre nouveau: politique et idéologie du Mahasiswa Indonesia, 1966-1974. 7 February 2011. 1984. Editions MSH. French. 978-2-7351-0082-8. 326.