Ali Sadikin | |
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 Official portrait, 1966 | |
| 1st Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs | |
| In office 27 August 1964 – 28 March 1966 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Jatidjan |
| 16th Minister of Transportation | |
| In office 13 November 1963 – 28 March 1966 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Abdoelmoettalip Danoeningrat |
| Succeeded by | Susatyo Mardi |
| 4th Governor of Jakarta | |
| In office 28 April 1966 – 5 July 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Soemarno Sosroatmodjo Basuki Rahmat (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Tjokropranolo |
| 8th Chairman of Football Association of Indonesia | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Moehono |
| Succeeded by | Sjarnoebi Said |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1926 Sumedang, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 20 May 2008 (aged 81) Singapore |
| Spouses | Nani Arnasih
(m. 1954; died 1986)Linda Syamsuddin
(m. 1987) |
| Children | 5 |
| Signature |  |
| Nickname | Bang Ali |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Branch/service |  Indonesian Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1966 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Unit | KKO |
| Battles/wars | |
Ali Sadikin (7 July 1926 – 20 May 2008) was an Indonesian politician who served as the fourth governor of Jakarta from 1966 until 1977. Prior to becoming governor, he served as Minister of Transportation from 1963 until 1966 and Coordinating Minister for Marine Affairs from 1964 until 1966. He also served as Chairman of the Football Association of Indonesia from 1977 until 1981. Born to parents of ethnic-Sundanese descent, Ali attended the Semarang Shipping Science Polytechnic during the Japanese occupation period. During the Indonesian National Revolution, he joined the People's Security Agency Navy, the predecessor to the Indonesian Navy, and fought against the Dutch during Operation Product and Operation Kraai. Following the end of the national revolution, Ali remained in the navy and fought against the Permesta rebel movement in the late 1950s.
In 1963, he was appointed Minister of Transportation by President Sukarno. A year later, he was appointed coordinating minister of the newly formed Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investments Affairs. On 28 April 1966, Ali was appointed governor of Jakarta, becoming the first governor in Indonesia to be sworn-in at the Merdeka Palace. As governor, Ali carried out the construction of Jakarta's infrastructure. He constructed the Ismail Marzuki Park, Ragunan Zoo, Ancol Dreamland, and a number of other infrastructure projects. Notably, Ali allowed the construction of night entertainment projects, as well allowing entertainment in the form of gambling in Jakarta. With taxes generating from gambling being used to build the city and build the Jakarta Islamic Centre. Ali's governorship also saw the revival of Betawi culture in Jakarta, with the increased popularity of Ondel-ondel performances and the Betawi mask dance.