Sudirman Said

Sudirman Said
Official portrait, 2015
15th Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Indonesia)
In office
27 October 2014 – 27 July 2016
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byJero Wacik
Chairul Tanjung (Acting)
Succeeded byArcandra Tahar
Executive Director of PT Pindad (Persero)
In office
4 June 2014 – 27 October 2014
Preceded byTri Hardjono
Succeeded bySilmy Karim
Personal details
Born (1963-04-16) 16 April 1963 (age 61)
Slatri, Larangan, Brebes, Central Java, Indonesia
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Gerindra (2014-2024)
Children6
Alma materSekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara
George Washington University

Sudirman Said (born 16 April 1963) is the former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia on the Working Cabinet from 27 October 2014 to 27 July 2016. He was replaced by Arcandra Tahar in the second cabinet reshuffle. He is known as an anti corruption figure.[1][2]

In 2018, he ran in the Central Java gubernatorial election against incumbent Ganjar Pranowo.[3]

Education

In 1990, Sudirman completed his studies at the Indonesian State College of Accountancy where he obtained a BSc in accounting. In 1994, he also attended George Washington University and obtained a master's degree in Business Administration. He was then elected as Chairman of the Finance -STAN from 2013 to 2016.[4]

Career

Masyarakat Transparansi Indonesia (MTI)

Sudirman Said, along with other anti-corruption figures such as Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas (former member of Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi), Sri Mulyani (then former Minister of Finance), a few others founded Masyarakat Transparansi Indonesia (MTI). The goal of the organization is to increase transparency from Indonesian ministers, stopping the criminalization of KPK, and pushing the government to resolve ongoing corruption cases.

Vice Director of PT Petrosea

In May 2013 Sudirman Said is selection to be the vice director of PT Petrosea, a mining company under Indika Energy Group.[5]

Executive Director of PT Pindad

On 6 June 2014 Dahlan Iskan, the Minister for State Owned Enterprises, selected Said to be the executive director of PT Pindad.[5]

Political career

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources

Sudirman Said is selected by President Joko Widodo to be the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), replacing Chairul Tanjung, who had acted as acting minister to Jero Wacik, who is caught in the anti-corruption probe from Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi.[6]

In November 2015, he reported Setya Novanto, the House speaker, for allegedly misusing the name of President Joko Widodo in a meeting with Freeport Indonesia President-Director Maroef Sjamsoeddin, in an alleged attempt to extort 20 percent of shares (worth US$4 billion) in the company in exchange for an extension of its contract to manage the Grasberg mine in Papua.[7] An ethics inquiry was launched against Novanto, but ultimately Novanto resigned before any results from the inquiry is carried out.[8]

In July 2016, he was replaced by Jokowi during a reshuffle.[9] He was replaced by Archandra Tahar.[10]

2018 Indonesian local elections

Said ran against incumbent Ganjar Pranowo in 2018 Central Java gubernatorial election. Said was backed up by the National Awakening Party, Great Indonesia Movement Party, Prosperous Justice Party, and National Mandate Party.[11] Said was defeated in the election, only getting 41.22% of the votes.[12]

2019 Indonesian general election

After his defeat in the local election, Said decided to run for the People's Consultative Assembly seat, under the Great Indonesia Movement Party. Said remarked that he ran under the Great Indonesia Movement Party because the party is the first party that supported him during the local election in Central Java.[13] During the general election Said supported Prabowo Subianto's bid, and a frequent critic of President Joko Widodo.[14][15]

On the general election Said was defeated, and failed his bid to join the People's Consultative Assembly, after not getting enough votes.[16]

References

  1. ^ Tim. "Sudirman Said: Lurus dan Anti Korupsi". politik. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. ^ antaranews.com. "Sudirman Said berbagi pengalaman dengan BEM Undip – ANTARA News". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Ganjar maintains lead despite graft allegations". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Sudirman Said Officially Becomes the Chairman of the Ikanas "Sudirman Said Officially Became the Chairman of STAN's"". mediacenterstan.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b Wibowo, Eko Ari (6 June 2014). "Dahlan Iskan Tunjuk Dirut Petrosea Pimpin Pindad". Tempo. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. ^ Hasugian, Maria Rita (26 October 2014). "Cara Presiden Jokowi Memilih Menteri". Tempo. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Freeport boss did not initiate meeting with House speaker, oil tycoon: AGO". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  8. ^ Cochrane, Joe (17 December 2015). "Secret Tape, TV Hearings and a Resignation: A Watergate Moment for Indonesia (Published 2015)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  9. ^ Toriq, Ahmad. "Sudirman Said, Menteri Pemberani yang Diganti Jokowi". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  10. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (4 August 2016). "Ini Harapan Bos United Tractors terhadap Menteri ESDM Baru". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  11. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (11 January 2018). "Fakta Seputar Pilkada Jateng". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Rekapitulasi Suara Pilgub Jateng Selesai, Ganjar Dapat 58,78 Persen, Sudirman Said 41,22 Persen". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  13. ^ Andayani, Dwi. "Alasan Sudirman Said Nyaleg dari Gerindra, Bukan PKS atau PAN". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  14. ^ Mediatama, Grahanusa (14 March 2019). "Sudirman Said klaim elektabilitas Prabowo-Sandi membaik karena rakyat ingin perubahan". kontan.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  15. ^ Mediatama, Grahanusa (22 March 2019). "Begini Sudirman Said mengkritik bekas bosnya Presiden Jokowi". kontan.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  16. ^ Times, I. D. N.; Purwoko, Nugroho Adi. "Pleno KPU Jateng, Sudirman Said dan Anak Amien Rais Gagal ke Senayan". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 March 2021.