Nadiem Makarim | |
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1st Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology | |
In office 28 April 2021 – 20 October 2024 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by |
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Succeeded by | Abdul Mu'ti (as Minister of Primary and Secondary Education), Fadli Zon (as Minister for Cultural Affairs) and Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro (as Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Technology) |
29th Minister of Education and Culture | |
In office 23 October 2019 – 28 April 2021 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Muhadjir Effendy |
Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology) |
1st Chief Executive Officer of Gojek | |
In office 5 October 2010 – October 2019 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by |
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Personal details | |
Born | Nadiem Anwar Makarim 4 July 1984 Singapore |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse |
Franka Franklin (m. 2014) |
Relatives | Hamid Algadri (grandfather) |
Education | United World College of Southeast Asia, Singapore |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | |
Known for | Co-founder of Gojek |
Nadiem Anwar Makarim (born 4 July 1984) is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the only minister of education, culture, research, and technology of Indonesia, served from 2021 until 2024.[1]
Prior to entering politics, in 2010, he founded Gojek, Indonesia's first startup valued over US$10 billion.[2] In October 2019, he was appointed as Minister of Education and Culture by President Joko Widodo on his second term's cabinet and subsequently resigned from his post at Gojek.[3][4]