Coordinating Minister For Infrastructure And Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono

Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024

By srirahayu@insightinnews.com

Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, commonly known as AHY, serves as the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning, in addition to holding the position of Head of the National Land Agency (BPN) within the Indonesia Maju Cabinet under President Joko Widodo. AHY has a background in the military and is an active politician. Since 2020, he has been the Chairman of the Democratic Party.

Born in Bandung on August 10, 1978, AHY is the eldest son of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Kristiani Herrawati. He is married to Annisa Larasati Pohan, and they have a daughter named Almira Tunggadewi Yudhoyono.

AHY graduated as the top student from the Military Academy in 2000, earning the Adhi Makayasa Star and the Trisakti Wiratama Sword. He was also the top graduate of Taruna Nusantara High School in 1997, receiving the Garuda Trisakti Tarunatama Emas Star.

Over a span of 16 years, AHY built his career as an officer in the Indonesian Army, undertaking various training, educational, and military operations both domestically and internationally, including serving as a peacekeeping force in Southern Lebanon from 2006 to 2007. Most of his military service was spent in the elite airborne unit of Kostrad, with his final position being the Commander of the 203 Mechanized Infantry Battalion, responsible for securing the capital city of Jakarta.

In September 2016, AHY concluded his military service to participate in the gubernatorial election for the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, where he was the youngest candidate. Although he did not win, he garnered national support for his chivalrous character and commitment to serving the community, nation, and state. On various occasions, AHY has encouraged the younger generation to synergize and collaborate in building Indonesia towards the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045.

To realize his vision, AHY established The Yudhoyono Institute, an independent think tank founded on three pillars: Liberty, Prosperity, and Security. Through this institute, AHY is dedicated to serving as a bridge across generations and preparing future leaders of Indonesia. In the realm of social and humanitarian efforts, he also founded the AHY Foundation, which focuses on education, health, and environmental issues.

In February 2018, AHY was entrusted by the Democratic Party to serve as the Commander of Kogasma (Joint Task Command) for the 2019 Election Victory. He increasingly engaged with various community elements across different regions to directly gather aspirations and propose solutions to the nation's challenges.

Following the 2019 elections, AHY was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Central Leadership Council (DPP) of the Democratic Party. During his tenure as Deputy Chairman, he traveled extensively across the archipelago, consolidating efforts with key leaders and cadres of the Democratic Party in all 34 provinces and 514 districts/cities throughout Indonesia. Subsequently, on March 15, 2020, during the Fifth Congress of the Democratic Party, AHY was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Democratic Party.

Since the beginning of his leadership as Chairman, AHY has initiated various significant efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic on a national scale, such as the "National Movement of the Democratic Party Against Corona" and the "National Movement of the Democratic Party Caring and Sharing," which were implemented nationwide to assist healthcare workers and the most socially and economically affected communities. He also spearheaded initiatives to support small and medium enterprises impacted by the global pandemic through the "National Movement of the Democratic Party for MSME Development" and ensured that children had access to the internet for online learning through the "National Movement of the Democratic Party for Free Wi-Fi."

In addition to his responsibilities as the Chairman of the Democratic Party, AHY is actively engaged as the Executive Director of The Yudhoyono Institute, the founder of the AHY Foundation, and the founder of Overlanding Indonesia, a community dedicated to exploring the natural beauty of the archipelago. In 2023, AHY completed the book series titled "Tetralogi Transformasi AHY," which consists of four volumes: vol. 1 "TNI Hebat, Negara Kuat," vol. 2 "Mewujudkan Indonesia Emas 2045," vol. 3 "Merayakan Demokrasi Tanpa Polarisasi," and vol. 4 "Bersama Kita Kuat, Bersatu Kita Bangkit."

For the 2024 elections, AHY is directly leading the campaign for the Democratic Party's legislative victory, as well as supporting the presidential campaign of Prabowo-Gibran, who successfully won the election in a single round according to the quick count results on February 21, 2024.

Currently, AHY is pursuing a Doctorate in Human Resource Development at Airlangga University in Surabaya, East Java. From the outset, AHY has focused on human resources as the primary asset for the nation's progress.

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