Nadiem Makarim | |
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 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 1st Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology | |
| In office 28 April 2021 – 20 October 2024 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
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| Succeeded by |
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| 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 |
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| 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]
- ^ "Indonesian President Jokowi announces new Cabinet". The Straits Times. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "In brief: Gojek is Southeast Asia's second 'decacorn' with estimated $10b valuation". Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Menteri Kabinet Indonesia Maju Jokowi". nasional. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Pham, Sherisse (21 October 2019). "Gojek CEO quits ride-hailing startup for Indonesian government job". CNN. Retrieved 23 October 2019.