Anies Baswedan facts for kids

Anies Baswedan
Quick facts for kids Anies Baswedan
18th Governor of Jakarta
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; 16 October 2017
Deputy	Sandiaga Uno (2017–2018); Ahmad Riza Patria (2020–present);
Preceded by	Djarot Saiful Hidayat
27th Minister of Education and Culture of Indonesia
	In office; 27 October 2014 – 27 July 2016
President	Joko Widodo
Preceded by	Muhammad Nuh
Succeeded by	Muhadjir Effendy
Rector of Paramadina University
	In office; 2007–2015
Preceded by	Nurcholish Madjid
Succeeded by	Firmanzah
Personal details
Born	Anies Rasyid Baswedan ; 7 May 1969 (age 52); Kuningan, West Java, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Fery Farhati Ganis (m. 1996)
Children	4
Parents	Rasyid Baswedan (father); Aliyah Rasyid (mother);
Relatives	Abdurrahman Baswedan (grandfather); Novel Baswedan (cousin);
Alma mater	Gadjah Mada University (S.E.); University of Maryland, College Park (M.P.M.); Northern Illinois University (Ph.D.);
Occupation	Academician; Politician;
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Anies Rasyid Baswedan (born 7 May 1969) is an Indonesian academic, activist, and politician who currently serves as the Governor of Jakarta since October 2017. A student activist and political analyst before entering public service, he served as rector of Paramadina University before being appointed to be Minister of Education and Culture in Joko Widodo administration. He is the founder of Indonesia Mengajar, a program that selects, trains, and assigns university graduates to serve in a one-year teaching mission across the country.

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Family of Anies Baswedan, 2013