Dec 28, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
The Indonesian Military (TNI) losses its two representatives in the cabinet following President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s decision to replace General (ret) Fachrul Razi and Lt. Gen. (ret) dr. Terawan Agus Putranto. But in exchange, the TNI got another strategic portfolio...
Dec 24, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
Unorthodox! President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has appointed Budi Gunadi Sadikin as the new Minister of Health Affairs replacing the controversial Lt. Gen. (ret) dr. Terawan Agus Putranto. Budi, former CEO of state bank Mandiri (BMRI), previously served as Vice Minister...
Dec 24, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
Muhammad Lutfi is the new Minister of Trade, replacing Agus Suparmanto, a politician from the National Awakening Party (PKB). Prior to that, Lutfi served as the Indonesian Ambassador for the United States of America (USA). Lutfi is not a new face in Indonesian...
Dec 24, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
PKB, an Islamic party that strongly affiliated to the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), lost the Trade Ministry portfolio to Muhammad Lutfi, a professional with extensive networking to Indonesian business and politics. But in exchange, PKB got another strategic portfolio with...
Dec 24, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has appointed Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, who is a key leader of Gerindra Party and Prabowo Subianto’s running mate in the 2019 presidential election, as the new Minister of Tourism & Creative Economy. Sandi replaced Wishnutama, former...
Dec 23, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
Sakti Wahyu Trenggono has been appointed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as the new Minister of Marine & Fisheries. He’s replacing Edhy Prabowo, a key leader of Gerindra Party and Prabowo Subianto’s trusted aide that arrested by the Corruption Eradication...
Dec 23, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
The popular Mayor of Surabaya Tri Rismaharini is now the new Minister of Social Affairs. Risma, a politician from the ruling party PDIP, replaces her fellow party cadre Juliari Batubara—-arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in corruption case. Like...
Dec 22, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
The Persatuan Tarbiyah Islamiyah (PERTI or PTI) is based in West Sumatera. The Organization is led by Basri Bermanda, one of the new deputy chairmen of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). PERTI has a long history in Indonesian politics. PERTI was established on May...
Dec 21, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
The Komite Khittah Nahdlatul Ulama (KKNU) 1926 is a small annex organization of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia. The KKNU 1926 is led by Prof. Rochmat Wahab, one of the presidium chairmen of the new opposition group KAMI. On Nov....
Dec 18, 2020 | Politics, Profiles
Two Islamic organizations in Indonesia use the name of Nahdlatul Wathan (NW). The first is the Nahdlatul Wathan that was founded in Java in 1916 by KH Wahab Chasbullah, who is the pupil of KH Hasyim Asyari. This Nahdlatul Wathan is the pioneer of the Nahdlatul Ulama...
