Amran Sulaiman | |
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27th Minister of Agriculture | |
Assumed office 25 October 2023 | |
President | Joko Widodo Prabowo Subianto |
Preceded by | Syahrul Yasin Limpo Arief Prasetyo Adi (acting) |
In office 27 October 2014 – 21 October 2019 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Suswono |
Succeeded by | Syahrul Yasin Limpo |
Personal details | |
Born | Bone, Indonesia | 27 April 1968
Spouse | Martati |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Hasanuddin University |
Andi Amran Sulaiman (born 27 April 1968) is an Indonesian businessman and Minister of Agriculture, who has served under Joko Widodo's government from 27 October 2014 to 23 October 2019 and again since 25 October 2023. Prior to becoming minister, he was the leader of Tiran Group, a Makassar-based conglomerate operating mostly in Eastern Indonesia making him the wealthiest minister appointed to the new cabinet.
Born in Bone, South Sulawesi, his education and the bulk of his career revolved around agriculture, with him being listed as a lecturer on agricultural sciences in the state-operated Hasanuddin University.