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Aburizal Bakrie | |
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9th General Chairman of the Golkar Party | |
In office 9 October 2009 – 17 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Jusuf Kalla |
Succeeded by | Setya Novanto |
Personal details | |
Born | Jakarta, Indonesia | 15 November 1946
Political party | Golkar |
Spouse | Tatty Murnitriati |
Children | 3, including Anindya Bakrie |
Alma mater | Bandung Institute of Technology |
Aburizal Bakrie (born 15 November 1946) is an Indonesian politician and a prominent businessman, widely recognized for his success with the Bakrie Group conglomerate.[1] From 2004 to 2005, Bakrie served as Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for the Economy.[2][3] He then held the position of Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare from 2005 to 2009.[4] Bakrie served as the Chairman of the Golkar Party from 2009 to late 2014 and resumed the chairmanship in May 2015.[5]
He is widely known for his company's involvement in the Sidoarjo mudflow disaster, which has been linked to Energi Mega Persada.