Muhadjir Effendy
Muhadjir Effendy | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| 17th Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs | |
| In office 23 October 2019 – 20 October 2024 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Darmin Nasution (acting) Puan Maharani |
| Succeeded by | Pratikno |
| 28th Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia | |
| In office 27 July 2016 – 20 October 2019 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Anies Baswedan |
| Succeeded by | Nadiem Makarim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1956 Madiun, East Java, Indonesia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Suryan Widati |
| Children | Muktam Roya Azidan Senoshaumi Hably Harbantyo Ken Najjar |
| Alma mater | Muhammadiyah University of Malang State University of Malang Gadjah Mada University Airlangga University |
Muhadjir Effendy (born 29 July 1956) is an Indonesian politician and rector. He was the minister of education and culture of the Republic of Indonesia in the Working Cabinet. He was appointed by President Joko Widodo on 27 July 2016 replacing Anies Baswedan. Effendy was also the Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Malang in Indonesia from 2000 to 2016. In addition Muhadjir is chairman of Muhammadiyah Central Board of Education and Culture.