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Budi Karya Sumadi
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| 32nd Minister of Transportation | |
| In office 27 July 2016 – 20 October 2024 |
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| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Ignasius Jonan |
| Succeeded by | Dudy Purwagandhi |
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| Born | 18 December 1956 Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | Gadjah Mada University |
Budi Karya Sumadi (born 18 December 1956) is an Indonesian architect. He is currently the Minister of Transportation. He serves in the cabinet of President Joko Widodo. He has been a minister since 2016.
Budi Karya Sumadi grew up in Palembang. He studied architecture at Gadjah Mada University. After finishing school, he worked for big property companies. He even became a CEO. Later, he moved to a company that manages airports. In 2016, he was chosen to be a minister.
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Who is Budi Karya Sumadi?
Early Life and Education
Budi Karya Sumadi was born in Palembang, South Sumatra. This was on 18 December 1956. His father was a government worker. His mother was a kindergarten teacher. She was also part of the South Sumatra council.
Budi went to school in Palembang for 12 years. Then, he moved to Yogyakarta. He studied architecture at Gadjah Mada University. He finished his studies in 1981. He is married and has one child.
His Career Journey
After university, Budi started working in 1982. He became a planning architect. This was for a company called PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk. This company was owned by the Jakarta city government. He worked there for 22 years. He moved up in the company. By 2004, he became its CEO.
Later, he moved to another Jakarta-owned company. It was called PT Jakarta Propertindo. He was the CEO there until 2015. During his time, he worked on many projects. These included building homes and city structures in Jakarta. He helped develop the Bintaro Jaya area. He also built affordable apartments.
In 2015, Budi moved to Angkasa Pura II. This company manages airports in western Indonesia. It is owned by the central government. As CEO, he worked on a big project. This was to develop Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Terminal 3.
Becoming a Minister
On 27 July 2016, Budi Karya Sumadi became the Minister of Transportation. He replaced Ignasius Jonan. This happened during a change in the government's cabinet.
Two months after becoming minister, he made new rules. These rules were for online transportation companies. Companies like Go-Jek, Grab, and Uber were included. The rules covered how drivers and cars should be licensed. They also said cars with small engines could not be used. These rules caused some discussion. Later, in 2018, he asked Go-Jek and Grab to register as official transport businesses.
Important Decisions as Minister
After the Lion Air flight 610 crash in October 2018, Budi took action. He suspended the technical director of Lion Air. He also reviewed airfares, especially for budget airlines. He promised to take action against the airline. This would happen after the investigation was finished. Before this, in 2017, he had warned Lion Air. He asked them to improve their safety and schedules. This was after some minor incidents.
Beyond Work: Hobbies and Health
Budi Karya Sumadi enjoys playing table tennis. He plays for about 15 to 30 minutes every morning. He also plays in a band with other ministers. The band is called "Elek Yo Band." He plays the acoustic guitar and sings.
In March 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19. This was during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. A few days later, the government announced his health was getting better.
Awards and Recognitions
Budi Karya Sumadi has received several important awards:
