Sutiyoso
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| General Sutiyoso | |
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12th Governor of Jakarta
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| In office 1997 – 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Surjadi Sudirdja |
| Succeeded by | Fauzi Bowo |
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| Born | 6 December 1944 Semarang, Central Java |
| Profession | Chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia |
| Religion | Islam |
Sutiyoso (born 6 December 1944 in Semarang, Central Java) is a politician and former Indonesian general. He was the governor of Jakarta, the country's capital, from 1997 to 2007. He also serves as chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) for the period 2004-2008.
In early 2004, he introduced TransJakarta, a bus rapid transit system, in the city.
On October 1, 2007, he announced he was standing for the presidency of Indonesia in the 2009 election. He also said that he would welcome support from political parties, and promised that he would not establish his own political party to support his nomination[1].
[edit] Notes
- ^ Kompas newspaper, 1 October 2007
[edit] External links
- (Indonesian) Profile at TokohIndonesia
| Preceded by Surjadi Sudirdja |
Governor of Jakarta 1997-2007 |
Succeeded by Fauzi Bowo |
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