Nadiem Makarim

Nadiem Makarim
Official portrait, 2021
1st Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology
In office
28 April 2021 – 20 October 2024
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded by
Succeeded byAbdul 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
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byMuhadjir Effendy
Succeeded byHimself (as Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology)
1st Chief Executive Officer of Gojek
In office
5 October 2010 – October 2019
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born
Nadiem Anwar Makarim

(1984-07-04) 4 July 1984 (age 40)
Singapore
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Franka Franklin
(m. 2014)
RelativesHamid Algadri (grandfather)
EducationUnited World College of Southeast Asia, Singapore
Alma mater
Occupation
Known forCo-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]

  1. ^ "Indonesian President Jokowi announces new Cabinet". The Straits Times. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. ^ "In brief: Gojek is Southeast Asia's second 'decacorn' with estimated $10b valuation". Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Daftar Lengkap Menteri Kabinet Indonesia Maju Jokowi". nasional. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  4. ^ Pham, Sherisse (21 October 2019). "Gojek CEO quits ride-hailing startup for Indonesian government job". CNN. Retrieved 23 October 2019.