Public Service & Law
Harnessing the power of the state to improve the world
Siti Nurbaya Bakar
Minister, Forestry & Environment
The dedication of Environment & Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar shines in her service, from her time as a civil servant to her current cabinet post
Resa Boenard
Founder, BGBJ/ARBIE
Life in the landfill never dampened Resa Boenard's spirit, and she hopes other children will find the same hope. The social entrepreneur behind BGBJ, and more recently ARBIE, has made her old life the focus of her new life by relieving poverty and tackling waste management
Dino Patti Djalal
Career diplomat and foreign-policy expert
Dino Patti Djalal is devoted to fostering Indonesia's relations with the world
Ari Dwipayana
Co-ordinator of the Presidential Special Staff
Ari Dwipayana is trying to get millennials engaged in their civic duty
Jusuf Kalla
Indonesian politician and businessman
A master negotiator, two-time vice-president Jusuf Kalla has been involved in mediating peace talks for some of the longest and toughest conflicts, both nationally and overseas
Ridwan Kamil
Governor of West Java
The popular West Java governor Ridwan Kamil, a progressive politician with purposeful plans for the populous province’s environment and people, proves he can also steer the ship in times of crisis
Puan Maharani
Speaker of the People's Representative Council, PDI-P
Puan Maharani, pioneering politician and former president’s daughter, demonstrates the illustrious nature of the Sukarno bloodline
Nadiem Anwar Makarim
Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology
Under Nadiem Anwar Makarim’s leadership, super app Gojek Indonesia earned its decacorn status
Retno Marsudi
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Career diplomat Retno Marsudi is a woman breaking new ground in the world of Indonesian politics
Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Minister of Finance
Known for her straightforward approach and sharp financial insight, Sri Mulyani is working hard to keep the country running strong, especially during the pandemic.
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
Politician, retired army general and businessman
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has served Indonesia in various leadership roles in politics and business
Dewinta Pringgodani
Director, Kajian Hukum/Indonesia Development Monitoring (IDM)/Kabarpolisi Media Group
Dewinta Pringgodani, who stewards her father’s business and serves as Director of IDM, is strutting through various fields, including industry, politics and law
Tri Rismaharini
Minister of Social Affairs
Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini has dedicated much of her life to public service, and her devotion has been as impressive as her leadership, particularly in Surabaya
Rosan Roeslani
Ambassador to the US
With his new post as ambassador to the US, Rosan Roeslani’s career path has become as diversified as the portfolio of Recapital Group, the company he co-founded
Alwi Shihab
Minister, Indonesian President's special envoy to the Middle East and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Alwi Shihab is dedicated to promoting a harmonious relationship between Islam and the West
Megawati Soekarnoputri
Head, PDI-P
The first president’s eldest daughter was the woman who put her foot down against the fading Suharto regime, and who herself became Indonesia’s first woman president in 2001
Prabowo Subianto
Minister of Defence, PDI-P
The former general Prabowo Subianto, a former presidential candidate, has been busy forging a more robust external-defence strategy, and making changes to the military justice system
Lusyani Suwandi
Chairman, Environmental Department, Nasdem/Hamera Lab
Politician Lusyani Suwandi of the National Democrats is engaging with local communities to save the environment and recover from the pandemic
Erick Thohir
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Founder, Mahaka Group
Erick Thohir plans to reform and restructure state-owned enterprises
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, is revitalising Indonesia’s tourism sector
Yenny Wahid
Director, The Wahid Institute
Following in her father's footsteps, Yenny Wahid—a former newspaper journalist—aims to bring Islam back to its core message of peace with The Wahid Institute
Joko Widodo
President of the Republic of Indonesia
Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, has a gentle approach, yet remains strict in managing state affairs.
Agus Yudhoyono
General Chairman/Executive Director, Democratic Party of Indonesia/The Yudhoyono Institute/AHY Foundation
This former defence soldier is now, like his famous father, serving his country through politics
