Ali Sadikin

Ali Sadikin
Official portrait, 1966
1st Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs
In office 27 August 1964 – 28 March 1966
President	Sukarno
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Jatidjan
16th Minister of Transportation
In office 13 November 1963 – 28 March 1966
President	Sukarno
Preceded by	Abdoelmoettalip Danoeningrat
Succeeded by	Susatyo Mardi
4th Governor of Jakarta
In office 28 April 1966 – 5 July 1977
Preceded by	Soemarno Sosroatmodjo
Succeeded by	Tjokropranolo
8th Chairman of Football Association of Indonesia
In office 1977–1981
Preceded by	Moehono
Succeeded by	Sjarnoebi Said
Personal details
Born	(1926-07-07)7 July 1926 Sumedang, Dutch East Indies
Died	20 May 2008(2008-05-20) (aged 81) Singapore
Spouses	Nani Arnasih ​ ​ (m. 1954; died 1986)​ Linda Syamsuddin ​ ​ (m. 1987)​
Children	5
Signature
Nickname	Bang Ali
Military service
Allegiance	Indonesia
Branch/service	Indonesian Navy
Years of service	1945–1966
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	KKO
Battles/wars	Indonesian National Revolution Operation Product Operation Kraai Permesta Rebellion

Ali Sadikin (7 July 1926 – 20 May 2008) was an Indonesian politician who served as the fourth governor of Jakarta from 1966 until 1977. Prior to becoming governor, he served as Minister of Transportation from 1963 until 1966 and Coordinating Minister for Marine Affairs from 1964 until 1966. He also served as Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia from 1977 until 1981. Born to parents of ethnic-Sundanese descent, Ali attended the Semarang Shipping Science Polytechnic during the Japanese occupation period. During the Indonesian National Revolution, he joined the People's Security Agency Navy, the predecessor to the Indonesian Navy, and fought against the Dutch during Operation Product and Operation Kraai. Following the end of the national revolution, Ali remained in the navy and fought against the Permesta rebel movement in the late 1950s.

In 1963, he was appointed Minister of Transportation by President Sukarno. A year later, he was appointed coordinating minister of the newly formed Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investments Affairs. On 28 April 1966, Ali was appointed governor of Jakarta, becoming the first governor in Indonesia to be sworn-in at the Merdeka Palace. As governor, Ali carried out the construction of Jakarta's infrastructure. He constructed the Ismail Marzuki Park, Ragunan Zoo, Ancol Dreamland, and a number of other infrastructure projects. Notably, Ali allowed the construction of night entertainment projects, as well allowing entertainment in the form of gambling in Jakarta. With taxes generating from gambling being used to build the city and build the Jakarta Islamic Centre. Ali's governorship also saw the revival of Betawi culture in Jakarta, with the increased popularity of Ondel-ondel performances and the Betawi mask dance.