Armida Alisjahbana

Armida Alisjahbana
State Minister for National Development Planning, Republic of Indonesia
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 October 2009
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by Paskah Suzetta
Personal details
Born August 16, 1960 (1960-08-16) (age 51)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesian
Spouse(s) Andi Alisjahbana
Children Arlisa Alisjahbana
Ariana Alisjahbana
Alma mater University of Indonesia
Northwestern University
University of Washington

Professor Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, S.E., M.A., Ph.D (born in Bandung, Indonesia August 16, 1960), née Armida Salsiah Kusumaatmaja,[1] is the Indonesian State Minister for National Development Planning / Head of BAPPENAS in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet. She is a professor in the Faculty of Economics, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, and has served as Vice Dean for Academic Affairs in the Faculty.

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Career

Armida has served as chairman of the Economics and Development Studies Department (now the Faculty of Economics) in Padjadjaran University and Director of the Center for Economics and Development Studies (LP3E).[2] She obtained her B.A. in Economics from University of Indonesia and earned an M.A. in Economics from Northwestern University. She earned her Phd in Economics from University of Washington. Before becoming a minister, in her academic capacity Armida undertook various research tasks for the World Bank and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).[2]

Armida is currently serving as a minister in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet as Minister of State for National Development Planning / Head of Bappenas.[3]

Family

Armida is the second daughter of Prof. (Em.) Dr. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja SH. and Siti Hadidjah.[1] Armida married Andi Alisjahbana, currently the Director of Technology & Development of Indonesian Aerospace.[4] They have two children, Arlisa Alisjahbana and Ariana Alisjahbana. Armida is the daughter-in-law of the late. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Iskandar Alisjahbana.

Published works

References

  1. ^ a b Suliztyarto, Ida F. (21 October 2009), "Memadukan Ilmu Dengan Kebijakan Pemerintah" (in Indonesian), Pikiran Rakyat Online, http://newspaper.pikiran-rakyat.com/prprint.php?mib=beritadetail&id=23672, retrieved 23 May 2010 
  2. ^ a b Anbarini, Marlia; Ruth Anbarini (October 20, 2009) (in Indonesian), Rektor Unpad Bersyukur dan Bangga Prof. Armida Jadi Calon Menteri, Padjadjaran University, http://www.unpad.ac.id/archives/14785, retrieved 23 May 2010 
  3. ^ Asydhad, Arifin (19 May 2010). "Armida Calon Menkeu, Anggito Calon Kepala Bappenas" (in Indonesian). detik Finance. http://us.detikfinance.com/read/2010/05/19/172754/1360268/4/armida-calon-menkeu-anggito-calon-kepala-bappenas. Retrieved 23 May 2010. 
  4. ^ PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero) (13 November 2008) (in Indonesian), Signing of Cooperation Between PTDI With the Navy, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero), http://portal.bumn.go.id/ptdi/#telusurIndeks-1, retrieved 23 May 2010 
Preceded by
Paskah Suzetta		 State Minister for National Development Planning
22 October 2009–present		 Incumbent