Thomas Djiwandono Explained

Order:11th
Office:Ministry of Finance (Indonesia)Deputy Minister of Finance
Term Start:18 July 2024
Alongside:Suahasil Nazara and (from 21 October 2024)
Minister:Sri Mulyani
Predecessor: (solely)
Office1:General Treasurer of Gerindra Party
Term Start1:2014
1Blankname1:General Chairman
1Namedata1:Prabowo Subianto
2Blankname1:Secretary-General
2Namedata1:Ahmad Muzani
Birth Name:Thomas Aquinas Muliatna Djiwandono
Birth Date:7 May 1973
Birth Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
Party:Gerindra
Children:3 children
Father:Sudradjad Djiwandono
Mother:Bianti Djiwandono
Nickname:Tommy

Thomas Aquinas Muliatna Djiwandono (born 7 May 1973) is a Gerindra politician and currently serving as its Party Treasurer. He is a nephew of Prabowo Subianto, the eighth president of Indonesia. He was appointed as Second Deputy of Minister of Finance, serving under Sri Mulyani's administration on 18 July 2024.[1]

Early life and Education

Thomas is born to Joseph Soedrajad Djiwandono and Biantiningsih Miderawati Djojohadikusumo. His father, Joseph, served as Governor of Bank Indonesia for 1993–1998 period, and lectured at Nanyang Technological University. His mother, Biantiningsih, is daughter of Sumitro Djojohadikusumo and elder sister of Prabowo Subianto.[2] [3] He is great-grandson of Margono Djojohadikusumo, Indonesian banker and founder of BNI 46 (now Bank Negara Indonesia).

He spent his youth in Jakarta, before moving to USA for college. He graduated from Haverford College as Bachelor of Arts in history in 1995 and later took his master's degree in economics from Johns Hopkins University, graduating in 2004.

Early careers

Thomas interned as journalist, firstly at Tempo in 1993 and later Indonesian Business Weekly in 1994.[4]

He later moved to Hong Kong and joined Wheelock NatWest (now part of Wheelock and Company) as Financial Analyst.[5] In 2006, he returned to Indonesia permanently to become Deputy CEO of Arsari Group, an agricultural company established by his uncle, Hashim Djojohadikusumo.[6]

Political careers

Thomas joined as cadre of Gerindra Party, when his uncle Prabowo established it in 2008. In 2014, he become the Party's Treasurer and Financial Comptroller.

Following Prabowo winning the 2024 election, he becomes a member of Prabowo's Presidential Transition Team. He is tasked to synchronize financial and economic policies for future Prabowo administration resulting in him working closely with Sri Mulyani for months after the election.[7]

Personal life

Thomas is a Catholic. He is married and had 3 children.

References

  1. Web site: Redaksi . Tim . Profil Thomas Djiwandono, Keponakan Prabowo yang Mau Jadi Wamenkeu . 2024-07-18 . CNBC Indonesia . id.
  2. Web site: Hutajulu . Matius Alfons . Profil Mas Tommy Djiwandono, Calon Wamenkeu yang Dilantik Sore Nanti . 2024-07-18 . detiknews . id-ID.
  3. Web site: Purwadi . Syahdan Nurdin, Archie pribadi . 2016-05-24 . Thomas M. Djiwandono . 2024-07-18 . VIVA . id.
  4. Web site: Biodata Thomas Djiwandono, Ponakan Prabowo Subianto dan Mantan Wartawan Tempo Bakal Jadi Wamenkeu . 2024-07-18 . Posbelitung.co . id-ID.
  5. Web site: Oswaldo . Ignacio Geordi . Bakal Jadi Wamenkeu, Thomas Djiwandono Pernah Jadi Analis Keuangan di Hong Kong . 2024-07-18 . detikfinance . id-ID.
  6. Web site: Fallahnda . Balqis . 2024-06-04 . Biodata Thomas Djiwandono yang Diisukan Jadi Menkeu, Anak Siapa? . 2024-07-18 . tirto.id . id.
  7. Web site: gandhi . Grace . 2024-07-18 . Kemenkeu: Keponakan Prabowo, Thomas Djiwandono akan Dilantik Jadi Wamenkeu Hari Ini . 2024-07-18 . Tempo . en.