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Rizal Ramli | |
|---|---|
 Ramli in 2015 | |
| 4th Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs | |
| In office 12 August 2015 – 27 July 2016 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Indroyono Soesilo |
| Succeeded by | Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan |
| 29th Minister of Finance | |
| In office 12 June 2001 – 9 August 2001 | |
| President | Abdurrahman Wahid |
| Preceded by | Prijadi Praptosuhardjo |
| Succeeded by | Boediono |
| 8th Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs | |
| In office 23 August 2000 – 12 June 2001 | |
| President | Abdurrahman Wahid |
| Preceded by | Kwik Kian Gie |
| Succeeded by | Burhanuddin Abdullah |
| 6th Chairman of Bulog | |
| In office March 2000 – 19 February 2001 | |
| President | Abdurrahman Wahid |
| Preceded by | Jusuf Kalla |
| Succeeded by | Widjanarko Puspoyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1954 Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Died | 2 January 2024 (aged 69) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Resting place | Jeruk Purut Cemetery |
| Spouses | Herawati Moelyono
(m. 1982; died 2006)Marijani (Liu Siaw Fung)
(m. 2008; died 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Bandung Institute of Technology (Ir.) Sophia University (M.A.) Boston University (Ph.D.) |
Rizal Ramli (10 December 1954 – 2 January 2024) was an Indonesian politician, economist, and student activist. Ramli served as Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs under President Joko Widodo's Working Cabinet.[1] He also served under President Abdurrahman Wahid's administration as Chair of the Indonesian Bureau of Logistics (Bulog), Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry also Minister of Finance in the National Unity Cabinet.
On the international stage, Ramli was trusted to serve on the economic advisory panels of the UN. Ramli's name was also put forward as the Secretary-General of the Economic & Social Commission of Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), but in order to focus on serving Indonesia he refused the nomination.[2]
After a while out of the circle of power, in August 2015, Ramli was requested by President Joko Widodo to serve the country in charge of planning, coordinating as well as synchronizing policies in maritime affairs. Even in government, his critical attitude did not change. Rizal frequently threw scathing criticism (which he termed as kepret) towards something he deemed not in line with national interests, the source of the nickname "Rajawali Ngepret".[3]
- ^ "Who are the newly sworn-in ministers?". The Jakarta Post. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Bata, Anselmus (29 November 2013). "Rizal Ramli Tolak Jabatan Sekjen ESCAP" [Rizal Ramli Refuses Secretary General Of ESCAP Position]. BeritaSatu (in Indonesian). Jakarta. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Nugroho, Bagus Prihantoro; Alief, Bisma (27 July 2016). "Rizal Ramli 'Rajawali Ngepret' Hanya 11 Bulan Duduk Sebagai Menteri" [‘Rajawali Ngepret’ Rizal Ramli Only 11 Months In Office As Minister]. detik.com (in Indonesian). Jakarta. Retrieved 10 May 2021.