Muhadjir Effendy | |
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17th Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs | |
In office 23 October 2019 – 20 October 2024 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Darmin Nasution (acting) Puan Maharani |
28th Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia | |
In office 27 July 2016 – 20 October 2019 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Anies Baswedan |
Succeeded by | Nadiem Makarim |
Personal details | |
Born | Madiun, East Java, Indonesia | 29 July 1956
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Suryan Widati |
Children | Muktam Roya Azidan Senoshaumi Hably Harbantyo Ken Najjar |
Alma mater | Muhammadiyah University of Malang State University of Malang Gadjah Mada University Airlangga University |
Muhadjir Effendy (born 29 July 1956) is an Indonesian politician and rector. He was the minister of education and culture of the Republic of Indonesia in the Working Cabinet.[1][2] He was appointed by President Joko Widodo on 27 July 2016 replacing Anies Baswedan.[3][4] Effendy was also the Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Malang in Indonesia from 2000 to 2016. In addition Muhadjir is chairman of Muhammadiyah Central Board of Education and Culture.[5]