Aburizal Bakrie
Aburizal Bakrie | |
|---|---|
Bakrie in March 2011 | |
| 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 | 15 November 1946 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 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. From 2004 to 2005, Bakrie served as Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for the Economy. He then held the position of Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare from 2005 to 2009. Bakrie served as the Chairman of the Golkar Party from 2009 to late 2014 and resumed the chairmanship in May 2015.
He is widely known for his company's involvement in the Sidoarjo mudflow disaster, which has been linked to Energi Mega Persada.