Arief Yahya

Arief Yahya
Arief Yahya as Minister of Tourism (2016)
11th Minister of Tourism
In office
27 October 2014 – 23 October 2019
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byMari Elka Pangestu
Succeeded byWishnutama
Personal details
Born (1961-04-02) 2 April 1961 (age 63)
Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia
Political partyNon Party
RelationsSaid Suhadi (Father)
Siti Badriya (Mother)
Children4
Alma materBandung Institute of Technology
University of Surrey
Padjadjaran University
ProfessionProfessional

Arief Yahya (born 2 April 1961 in Banyuwangi) is the former Minister of Tourism of Indonesia between 2014 and 2019 in the Working Cabinet of President Joko Widodo. Prior to becoming a minister, he had been the CEO at state-owned Telkom Indonesia between 2012 and his appointment.