Hatta Rajasa Politician
Muhammad Hatta Rajasa (born 18 December 1953 in Palembang, South Sumatra) was the former Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet and the vice presidential candidate with Prabowo Subianto in the Indonesian Presidential Election, 2014. Previously, he was the State Secretary, Minister of Transport, and Minister for Research and Technology in the Mutual Assistance Cabinet (2001-2004).Hatta Rajasa is a Palembang Malay. He is member of the National Mandate Party (PAN), a moderate Islamic party. Since 2010 he has been chairman of the party. Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa, Hatta's daughter, is married to the youngest son of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Edhie "Ibas" Baskoro.On May 19, 2014, Hatta registered to run for Vice President with Prabowo Subianto for the election on July 9, 2014. The two are supported by 6 parties – Gerindra, PAN, PKS, PPP, PBB and Golkar.
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| office | Minister of Transportation of Indonesia Chairman of Partai Amanat Nasional Coordinating Minister for Economics of Indonesia Minister of Research and Technology of Indonesia State Secretary of Indonesia |
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