Syahrul Yasin Limpo

Syahrul Yasin Limpo
Limpo in 2019
28th Minister of Agriculture
In office
23 October 2019 – 6 October 2023
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byAmran Sulaiman
Succeeded byArief Prasetyo Adi (acting)
Amran Sulaiman
7th Governor of South Sulawesi
In office
8 April 2008 – 8 April 2018
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
DeputyAgus Arifin Nu'mang
Preceded byAmin Sjam
Succeeded bySoni Sumarsono (Acting)
Nurdin Abdullah
6th Vice Governor of South Sulawesi
In office
19 January 2003 – 19 January 2008
PresidentMegawati Sukarnoputri
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
GovernorAmin Sjam
Succeeded byAgus Arifin Nu'mang
7th Regent of Gowa
In office
1994–2002
PresidentSuharto
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie
Abdurrahman Wahid
Megawati Sukarnoputri
GovernorZainal Basri Palaguna
Vice PresidentTry Sutrisno
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie
Megawati Sukarnoputri
Hamzah Haz
Preceded byAzis Umar
Succeeded byHasbullah Djabar
Personal details
Born
Syahrul Yasin Limpo

(1955-03-16) 16 March 1955 (age 69)
Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
CitizenshipIndonesian
Political partyNasdem
SpouseAyunsri Harahap
ChildrenIndira Chunda Thita Syahrul Putri
Kemal Redindo Syahrul Putra
Rinra Sujiwa Syahrul Putra
Alma materHasanuddin University
OccupationPolitician

Syahrul Yasin Limpo (born 16 March 1955) is an Indonesian politician, who served as Minister of Agriculture in Joko Widodo's Onward Cabinet from October 2019 until the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced his involvement in alleged corruption in September 2023.[1] He was governor of South Sulawesi from 2008 to 2018.[2][3][4]

He switched political parties in March 2018, leaving Golkar to join Nasdem, led by Surya Paloh.[5]

  1. ^ "Mentan SYL Menghilang di Eropa Usai Dikabarkan Jadi Tersangka KPK, padahal Pejabat dan Staf Sudah Pulang". merdeka.com. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  2. ^ Indonesia exports frozen octopus to Japan. Jakarta Post, 16 May 2017. Accessed 19 September 2017.
  3. ^ Reiny Dwinanda, President Jokowi inaugurates Maros market. Republika, 13 July 2017. Accessed 19 September 2017.
  4. ^ First Exports of 30 Tons of Frozen Octopus to Japan . Netral English, 14 May 2017. Accessed 19 September 2017.
  5. ^ Putri, Parastiti Kharisma (27 March 2018). "Syahrul Yasin Limpo Pindah ke NasDem, Ical Banggakan Golkar". Detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 March 2018.