Sandiaga Uno
Sandiaga Uno | |
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Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy | |
Assumed office 23 December 2020 | |
President | Joko Widodo |
Deputy | Angela Tanoesoedibjo |
Preceded by | Wishnutama |
14th Vice Governor of Jakarta | |
In office 16 October 2017 – 18 September 2018[1] | |
Governor | Anies Baswedan |
Preceded by | Djarot Saiful Hidayat |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Riza Patria |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerindra (2015–18, 2019–23) (2018–2019) | 28 June 1969
Spouse |
Nur Asia (m. 1996) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Wichita State University George Washington University Pelita Harapan University[2] |
Occupation |
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Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno (born 28 June 1969) is an Indonesian businessman, investor and politician who is the
A graduate of
Career
Business
Sandiaga Uno graduated from
In 1997, he co-founded PT. Recapital Advisors with his high school friend,
In 2016, his name appeared on the list of Panama Papers, although he denies he evaded taxes or broke the law.[8]
Politics
He decided to leave the business world, entering politics in mid-2015. In the period from April to July 2015, he officially resigned from various positions in 16 subsidiaries of Saratoga and Recapital.
Late in 2015, several volunteer community support groups began to emerge, including "Sahabat Sandiaga Uno" (Friends of Sandiaga Uno or SSU).[11] He began making visits to various locations within Jakarta. In early 2016, Sandiaga Uno, with assistance of his supporters, began to intensify visits to various locations in Jakarta. Performing visits to up to 7 different locations a day, for the 6-month period from February to August 2016. The rumour of his candidacy intensified, as news leaked of the desire of 7 political parties to form a grand coalition in August 2016.[12]
This desire was not realised following the withdrawal the ruling
The remaining parties, Gerindra and PKS, agreed to remain in the coalition, selecting former Education Minister Anies Baswedan as their candidate, and Sandiaga Uno as his running mate. Sandiaga said, he had suggested Baswedan to Prabowo because he felt that Baswedan would be more suitable for the position.[14]
Following victory in the election, which an editorial described as "the most polarizing and most divisive the nation has ever seen in Indonesian political history,"[15] and the incarceration of Ahok, he was made deputy governor on 16 October 2017.[16]
In 2018, he was accused of paying opposition parties
After Prabowo's defeat in the 2019 election, Sandiaga did not hold any office until he was appointed as Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy on 22 December 2020.[19] He was made a Gerindra member again after that, but later resigned from Gerindra again on 24 April 2023.[20][21] He joined the PPP on 14 June 2023.[22]
Teaching career
There were multiple reports in Indonesia that Sandiaga Uno was appointed as a "distinguished research professor in residence" at George Washington University.[23] However, he already denied it, claiming that his appointment for the title was for his contribution in entrepreneur researches instead from teaching[24]
Health
On 7 December 2020, Sandiaga Uno and his wife tested positive for COVID-19.[25]
Controversies
Paradise Papers
In November 2017 an investigation conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalism cited his name in the list of politicians named in "Paradise Papers" allegations.[26] He was claimed to have own an offshore company named NTI resources, as well as several shell companies in British Virgin Islands. Regarding this, the Indonesian Minister of Finance, Sri Mulyani, vowed to study the legitimacy of the paper, and will take an appropriate measure if there was any wrongdoing conducted.[27]
Program
Even before his appointment to the deputy governorship, Sandiaga proceeded to execute plans mentioned during his campaigning. In early October, an entrepreneurship program dubbed OK OCE (One Kecamatan, One Center for Entrepreneurship), which he had called for during the election, was initiated with his elder brother Indra initially acting as president, although the following day he was replaced due to nepotism concerns.[28][29]
References
- ^ a b "Dirjen Otonomi Daerah: Disetujui Presiden Jokowi, Sandiaga Uno Resmi Tak Jabat Wagub DKI | Kabar24". Bisnis.com. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Cawapres Sandiaga Uno Ujian Disertai S3, Netizen Malah Singgung Jokowi dan SBY". Tribun Pontianak. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ Kristian Erdianto; Dylan Aprialdo Rachman (9 August 2018). "Jadi Cawapres Prabowo, Sandiaga Keluar dari Gerindra" [Becomes Prabowo's Running Mate, Sandiaga Exits Gerindra]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 January 2019.
...Prabowo mengaku meminta Sandiaga untuk mundur sebagai kader Gerindra agar bisa diterima oleh dua parpol lain... [...Prabowo claimed to ask Sandiaga to renounce as Gerindra cadre to be accepted by two other parties...]
- ^ "Sisi Kelam Pengusaha Muda Sandiaga Uno". 23 May 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ a b Grahadyarini, BM Lukita (4 September 2008). "Kebangkitan Hidup Sandiaga Uno". Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 September 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Suhendra (20 May 2011). "Sandiaga Uno Berharap Mandala Bisa Terbang Lagi Juni". detikFinance. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011.
- ^ "Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno". Forbes. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Nailufar, Nibras Nada (6 April 2016). Djumena, Erlangga (ed.). "Sandiaga Uno Benarkan Perusahaannya Ada di 'Panama Papers'". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ Narita, Indrastiti (4 June 2015). Ali, Fidel (ed.). "Sandiaga Uno Lepaskan 16 jabatan di Saratoga". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ Ningtyas, Ika (7 May 2015). "Tinggalkan Bisnis, Sandiaga Uno Akhirnya Masuk Gerindra". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ Rudi, Alsadad (11 October 2015). Afrianti, Desy (ed.). "Datang ke 'Car Free Day', Sandiaga Uno Sapa Pendukungnya". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ Adyatama, Egi (8 August 2016). "Pilkada DKI, 7 Partai Bentuk Koalisi Kekeluargaan Lawan Ahok". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ Carina, Jessi (25 October 2016). Rastika, Icha (ed.). "Agus-Sylvi Nomor 1, Ahok-Djarot Nomor 2, dan Anies-Sandiaga Nomor 3". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ Yulika, Nila Chrisna (26 September 2016). Sunariyah, Sunariyah (ed.). "Mengapa Sandiaga Uno Berikan Posisi Cagub ke Anies Baswedan?". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ Westcott, Ben. "Religious tensions rise in Jakarta as crucial vote gets underway". CNN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Supporters greet new Jakarta leaders at Sunda Kelapa Mosque". The Jakarta Post. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Political uproar after Sandiaga Uno accused of paying PAN & PKS IDR500 billion each to be Prabowo's VP pick". Coconuts Jakarta. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Sandiaga Uno resmi mundur dari wakil gubernur DKI". VIVA. 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Jokowi Resmi Tunjuk Sandiaga Uno Jadi Menteri Parekraf". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Sandi Uno Pamit dari Gerindra!". Rmol.id. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Dasco: Sebelum Pamit Sandi Uno Sampaikan Surat". Rmol.id. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Akbar, Adrial. "Sandiaga Uno Masuk PPP: Pembangunan Harus Diteruskan". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Sandiaga to get distinguished research professor title from alma mater". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Antony, Noval Dhwinuari. "Sandiaga Uno Klarifikasi Soal Gelar Profesor dari AS". detiknews. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Sandiaga Uno Positif COVID-19, Isolasi Bareng Istri". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 7 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Explore The Politicians in the Paradise Papers". ICIJ. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Perusahaan Prabowo dan Sandiaga tersangkut Paradise Papers". Tempo.co. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ Haq, Muhammad Fida Ul (11 October 2017). "Kakak Sandiaga akan Pimpin Program OK OCE, Dapat Dana APBD Rp 1,5 M". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- Kompas Gramedia. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.