Asia's Most Influential ID

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

Ganjar Pranowo

Governor of Central Java

The popular governor puts his people first

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