Nadiem Makarim
Nadiem Anwar Makarim (born 4 July 1984) is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the current minister of education, culture, research, and technology of Indonesia.
Nadiem Makarim | |
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Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 1st Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology | |
| Assumed office 28 April 2021 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| In office 23 October 2019 – 28 April 2021 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Muhadjir Effendy |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nadiem Anwar Makarim 4 July 1984 Singapore |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Franka Franklin (m. 2014) |
| Relations | Hamid Algadri (grandfather) |
| Education | United World College of Southeast Asia, Singapore |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Co-founder and former CEO of Gojek |
| Signature | |
Prior to entering politics, in 2010, he founded Gojek, Indonesia's first startup valued over US$10 billion. 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.
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