Biography About Jusuf Kalla

Biography of Jusuf Kalla

Muhammad Jusuf Kalla was born in Watampone, Bone regency, South Sulawesi, May 15, 1942 He graduated from the Faculty of Economics, University of Hasanuddin Makassar in 1967 and the European Institute of Business Administration Fountainebleu, France (1977).
In October 2004 became Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia. Couple Yudhoyono-Kalla (SBY-JK) succeeded as the winner of the election. President Yudhoyono was sworn in as the 6th and M. Jusuf Kalla as Vice President to the 10th. The pair became the President and the Vice President was first elected by the people directly. In the reign of President Abdurrahman Wahid (4th President), M. Jusuf Kalla entrusted for less than one year (1999-2000) as Minister of Industry and Trade of Indonesia concurrently head of Bulog.

At the time of President Megawati Sukarnoputri (2001-2004) he was chosen to occupy the post of Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare. Jusuf Kalla later resigned as Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare before forward as a candidate for vice president, accompanied the presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In addition to duties as Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, M. Jusuf Kalla has laid the framework for peace in the conflict area of Poso, Central Sulawesi, and Ambon, Maluku. Through meetings Malino I and Malino II and successfully relieve and resolving conflicts between Christian and Muslim communities.

His tour of duty as a Minister, to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) in early 2004 inspired him to apply the experience of Ambon-Poso conflict resolution in Aceh. Settlement efforts in Aceh studied and continued treatment after sworn in as Vice President. Finally, for a peace agreement between the Government and the NAD leaders of the “Gerakan Aceh Merdeka” (GAM) successfully signed in Helsinki on August 15, 2005.

 Experience in the organization of youth / student as HMI Makassar Branch Chairman in 1965-1966, Chairman of the Student Council Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) from 1965 to 1966, and Chairman of the Presidium “Kesatuan Aksi Mahasiswa Indonesia” (KAMI) years from 1967 to 1969 gives provision to resolve problems is difficult.

In 1965, shortly after the establishment of the Joint “Sekertariat Bersama Golongan Karya” (Sekber Golkar), M. Jusuf Kalla was elected Chairman of the Joint Secretariat of Youth Golkar South and Southeast Sulawesi (1965-1968). Then, elected to Parliament Anggoa South Sulawesi 1965-1968 period represent Golkar Joint Secretariat. At the National Conference Golkar in Bali, in December 2004 he was elected Chairman of the Golkar Party 2004-2009. Previously, he served as an Advisory Board Member of Golkar, and a Member of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) RI envoy Golkar (1982-1987), as well as members of the MPR-RI Regional Representatives (1997-1999).

The couple's son Hadji Kalla and Hajjah Athirah before plunging into administration widely recognized by the business world as a successful entrepreneur. Efforts were initiated his father, NV. Hadji Kalla, handed leadership shortly after he graduated a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Hasanuddin Makassar End of Year 1967 In addition to being the Managing Director of NV. Hadji Kalla, as well as Director of PT Bumi Karsa and PT Bukaka Teknik Utama.

                Businesses that they do, in addition to the old business, export crops, developed a business full of idealism, namely the construction of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and irrigation to boost agricultural productivity of society. NV subsidiary. Hadji Kalla, among others; PT Bumi Karsa (construction field) is known as a construction contractor Trans-Sulawesi highway, irrigation in South Sulawesi, and Southeast Sulawesi, bridges, and others. PT Bukaka Main Techniques established for the engineering industry and is known as a pioneer plant Asphalt Mixing Plant (AMP) and the gangway (garbarata) at the airport, and a number of subsidiary companies in the field of housing (real estate); transportation, agribusiness and agro-industries.

For his achievements in the business world, Jusuf Kalla was chosen by the business community as Chairman of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry in South Sulawesi (1985-1997), Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce Advisory Council (1997-2002), Chairman of the Indonesian Economists Association , South Sulawesi (1985-1995), Vice-Chairman of the Indonesian Economists Association  Center (1987-2000), and Indonesian Economists Association Advisory Center (2000-present).

In education, Jusuf Kalla became Chairman of the Education Foundation Hadji Kalla accommodate kindergarten, elementary, junior high, high school Athirah, Chairman of the Education Foundation of Al-Ghazali, Islamic University of Makassar. In addition, he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees (the Trustee) at several universities, such as University of Hasanuddin (UNHAS) Makassar; Bogor Agricultural University (IPB); State Islamic University (UIN) in Makassar; Makassar State University (UNM), Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation Endowment Paramadina; Chairman of the Alumni Association (IKA) UNHAS.

Among scholars and community leaders, known as Kalla name Nahdlatul Ulama Mustasyar region of South Sulawesi, to continue the duties and responsibilities of his father, Hadji Kalla, who throughout his life became treasurer of the South Sulawesi NU also became treasurer of the Great Mosque, the Great Mosque in Makassar historic . When going to build a mosque with Alm. General M. Jusuf Kalla elected as Chairman of the Foundation Board of Waqf Masjid Al-Markaz al-Islami (Gen. mosque. M. Jusuf). Now, the mosque became the grandest mosque in eastern Indonesia. Among other religions other than Islam, Jusuf Kalla elected as Chairman of the Inter-Religious Forum province.

In addition to routine tasks, Former Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia in 2004-2009 is also implementing strategic programs Indonesian government, including: revitalization of agriculture and forestry, agriculture; increase the performance of the domestic industry to build the power industry, and the defense industry, energy and mineral resources; public works by accelerating the development of the Trans-Java toll road, the road outside Java and medium scale irrigation projects.

Jusuf Kalla strategic programs also include: accelerated development of airports, seaports and railways; trade by increasing exports; to increase marine fish production; workforce with the completion of labor issues; housing by building flats; with increased tourism; SOE field with improved performance of SOEs; field of Small and Medium Enterprises to revive the credit guarantee system for small; and capital investment to develop a program improvement Doing Business.

In 2009, Jusuf Kalla forward as candidates promoted by the Indonesian President was accompanied by the Golkar candidate Wiranto as vice president of Indonesia from Hanura but lost by SBY and Boediono, who managed to become President and Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia. Jusuf Kalla get the honorary degree he received his fourth Causa Doctorate from Hasanuddin University, Makassar in economics and politics in September 2011 perlyu He advised that not giving a political selling like political promises, but think about how the people can live prosperous and fair. According to a leader who only foster prosperity san regardless equity is a big problem. Although difficult but it must be hard together, and also advanced and prosperous should also be shared. Another flurry Kalla is the Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross but that he also took his usual playing with his grandchildren.

In 2014, Kalla was elected as vice president of Indonesia assisting Joko Widodo or Jokowi candidate who ran as a candidate for President of Indonesia carried by the PDI-P. Jusuf Kalla was chosen because of his experience that once led the Republic of Indonesia.

This golf sports fans, for ten years (1980-1990) became chairman of the Football Association of Makassar (PSM) and the owner of Makassar Football Club Home (MU) years from 1985 to 1992. Jusuf Kalla, who is married to Mrs Hajjah Mufidah Joseph has been blessed with one son and four daughters, and blessed with nine grandchildren.