Johnny Gerard Plate | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| 6th Minister of Communications and Informatics | |
| In office 23 October 2019 – 17 May 2023 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Rudiantara |
| Succeeded by | Budi Arie Setiadi |
| Member of People's Representative Council | |
| In office 1 October 2014 – 23 October 2019 | |
| Constituency | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1956 Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Political party | Nasdem Party |
| Spouse | Maria Ana |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Atma Jaya Catholic University |
Johnny Gerard Plate (born 10 September 1956) is an Indonesian politician and businessman who served as Minister of Communication and Information Technology in Joko Widodo's Onward Indonesia Cabinet from 2019 to 2023. Previously, he served in the People's Representative Council for five years, and had been reelected for a second term in the 2019 election. He is a graduate of Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia.
On 17 May 2023, Plate was arrested under charges of corruption.[1] The Attorney General of Indonesia formally made him a suspect of a Rp 8 trillion (USD 550 million) graft case related to Base Transceiver Station projects between 2020 and 2022.[2][3] Mahfud MD was named acting Minister of Communication and Information Technology thereafter.
- ^ Wibowo, Eko Ari (2023-05-17). "Kejaksaan Agung Periksa Lagi Menkominfo Johnny G Plate, Dalami soal Kerugian Negara Rp 8 T". Tempo. Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Akbar, Adrial (17 May 2023). "Menkominfo Johnny G Plate Jadi Tersangka dan Ditahan di Kasus BTS Rp 8 T!". detiknews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Indonesia's communication minister arrested in corruption case". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.