Profile of members of the new cabinet
Feisal Tanjung, Coordinating Minister for Defense and Security:
The former Armed Forces chief takes on the role left vacant since December following the death of Soesilo Soedarman.
Born June 17, 1939, in Tarutung, North Sumatra, Feisal entered the military academy in 1958.
His military education includes training at the Fuhrungs Akademie der Bunderwehr in Germany and the International Defense Management Course in the United States.
Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Finance and Industry/Chairman of the National Development Planning Board:
A long and trusted assistant of the President. Ginandjar first held a cabinet post in 1983, when he was appointed junior minister for the promotion of domestically made products.
He retains his post as chairman of the National Development Planning Board, which he held in the last cabinet, together with the added responsibility of coordinating minister.
The retired air Marshall is a graduate of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, where he studied chemical engineering.
Hartarto Sastrosoenarto, Coordinating Minister for Development Supervisory and State Administrative Reforms:
The baritone-voiced graduate of the University of New South Wales, Australia, is once again given an important coordinating ministry after handling production and distribution in the previous cabinet.
Working his way up the ladder at the Ministry of Industry, Hartarto, 65, was appointed its minister in 1983, and he is now, along with Ginandjar, one of the longest-serving members of the cabinet.
Haryono Suyono, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare and Poverty Alleviation/Chairman of Family Planning Coordinating Board:
Long known as a proponent of Indonesia's family planning program, Haryono, 59, received one of the nation's highest award, the Mahaputra medal, for his work in this field.
Such was his passion for the family planning program that he once had his license plate customized to B-2KB, the program's Indonesian initials.
He retains his post as the National Family Planning Board chairman.
Haryono studied in the United States, receiving a master's and doctorate from Chicago University.
Hartono, Minister of Home Affairs:
Hartono was the new kid on the block in the last cabinet as he was only appointed minister of information in June.
Born on June 10, 1941, in Pamekasan, Madura, Hartono's last military post before retiring was as Army chief.
Ali Alatas, Minister of Foreign Affairs:
One of the best well-known ministers both at home and abroad.
Alatas joins the illustrious ranks of people like minister of finance Ali Wardhana, former minister of information Harmoko, and former state minister of research and technology B.J. Habibie in being appointed to the same cabinet post three times.
Known for his negotiating skills and oratory eloquence, Alatas, 65, is a career diplomat who actually began his professional life as a journalist.
A heart attack during his last term forced him to slow his pace somewhat, but did nothing to affect his vigor.
Gen. Wiranto, Minister of Defense/Armed Forces Commander:
In the past four years, Wiranto's career has continued a consistent ascent as he has held one important post after another, starting with Jakarta Military commander in 1995, commander of the Army's Strategic Reserve a year later, then Army chief last year. He was promoted to Armed Forces commander last month.
Wiranto, 51, has also served as the president's adjutant.
Muladi, Minister of Justice:
Rector of Diponegoro University in Semarang, Central Java. Muladi is a sought-after commentator on legal-political affairs.
The tables will be turned now that he is a cabinet minister.
Born on May 26, 1943, in Surakarta, Central Java, Muladi is married with four daughters.
Muhammad Alwi Dahlan, Minister of Information:
Alwi has made issues revolving around information and communication a central part of his life.
His doctorate dissertation at the University of Illinois in 1967 was titled Anonymous Disclosure of Government Information as a Form of Political Communication.
Born in Padang, West Sumatra, Alwi, 64, is a regular lecturer on communication studies at the University of Indonesia. Since 1979, he has also served as an advisor to the state minister of environment.
Fuad Bawazier, Minister of Finance:
Born in Tegal, on Aug. 22, 1949, Fuad rose in the ranks of the Ministry of Finance and was considered successful in his last post as the director general of taxation.
His academic credentials include an economics degree from Gadjah Mada University, a master's degree from Williams College in the U.S. and a doctorate in economics from the University of Maryland.
Mohamad Hasan, Minister of Trade and Industry:
An regular golf partner of President Soeharto, Mohamad Hasan is dubbed as Indonesia's timber king for extensive companies in the timber business.
Mohamad, or Bob as he is better known, will be 67 on March 24.
He has many business positions, including as commissioner of several banks, and he chairs several industry councils, such as the Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers and the Indonesian Forestry Society.
Justika Sjarifudin Baharsjah, Minister of Agriculture:
Wife of the former minister of agriculture.
Justika, 60, received a master's degree from the University of Kentucky in 1964 and later went on to earn her doctorate at the Bogor Institute of Agriculture.
The grandmother of two still actively teaches in several universities.
Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, Minister of Mines and Energy:
Best known for his work as president of state-owned PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam and later PT Tambang Timah in the late 1980s.
He also served as director general for public mining.
Kuntoro received his engineering degrees at the Bandung Institute of Technology and Stanford University.
Sumahadi, Minister of Forestry and Plantation:
Formerly the director general for inventorization and forest utilization, Sumahadi, 55, is known to be a loyal servant of the Ministry of Forestry.
He received a graduate degree in forestry studies from Gadjah Mada University and later went to the Philippines to earn a master's in business administration.
Rachmadi Bambang Sumadhijo, Minister of Public Works:
Rachmadi is another senior official who was promoted. He previously held the post of director general of building and construction.
Married with three sons, Rachmadi earned his doctorate degree from the University of Maryland.
Giri Suseno Hadihardjono, Minister of Transportation:
He has served several posts at the transportation ministry, including director general for land transportation between 1984 and 1991.
The 57-year-old Surabaya, East Java, native earned a graduate degree from the University of Michigan.
Abdul Latief, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture:
Given a different portfolio after attracting much controversy as minister of labor. He is a successful businessman through his ALatieF Corp., which owns the Pasaraya department store.
Divorced several years ago, the stylish minister's personal life often gains as much attention in the tabloids as his work in the cabinet.
Subiakto Tjakrawerdaya, Minister of Cooperatives and Small Enterprises:
This is Subiakto's second term as minister. Born in Cilacap, West Java, on Aug. 30, 1944, Subiakto is well experienced in cooperative affairs.
Prior to this post, he was director general of cooperatives development.
Theo L. Sambuaga, Minister of Manpower:
A well-known figure with high visibility as a Golkar legislator. As a professional politician, Theo, 49, has been active since his youth in various organizations.
Married with two children, Theo is currently chairman of the Golkar faction at the House of Representatives.
A.M. Hendro Priyono, Minister of Transmigration:
An active lieutenant-general who from 1993 to 1994 was chief of the Jakarta Military Command.
He added Abdullah Mahmud to the front of his original name after returning from a haj pilgrimage in 1990.
Born on May 7, 1945 in Yogyakarta, Hendropriyono is married to Tuti Mulia. They have three children.
Wiranto Arismunandar, Minister of Education and Culture:
Wiranto is the older brother of Wismoyo, a former Army chief. While his brother pursued a military career, Wiranto studied the sciences, particularly the area of technical engineering.
Wiranto, 64, has written several books and hundreds of scientific papers.
His last post was rector of the renowned Bandung Institute of Technology.
Farid Anfasa Moeloek, Minister of Health:
A gynecologist, Moeloek is known as one of the preeminent experts in this field.
Before his appointment, he was director of the post-graduate program at the University of Indonesia.
Quraish Shihab, Minister of Religious Affairs:
Spent 25 years of his life in Cairo, Egypt, immersed in religious studies. He started at the high school level and left there in 1983, after earning his doctorate from Al-Azhar University.
More recently, he has been active in the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals (ICMI) where he is an assistant to the ICMI chairman.
Shihab, 52, also serves on the board of several Islamically inclined publications.
He is currently rector of the state-run Syariff Hidayatullah Islamic Teaching Institute here.
Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, Minister of Social Affairs:
Everyone knows her as President Soeharto's eldest daughter. But in recent years the mother of three has been making a name for herself, either by way of her own private business ventures, her role in the Golkar executive or in various social organizations, including the Indonesian Red Cross.
Her businesses include PT Cipta Lamtoro Gung Persada and private TV station Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia.
She has also taken a key role in solidifying people-to-people contact between the nation and Portugal as chair of the Portugal- Indonesia Friendship Association.
She is currently serving her second five-year term as a member of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).
Saadilah Mursyid, Minister/State Secretary:
Saadilah, 60, was formerly state minister/cabinet secretary and prior to that served as junior minister for the cabinet secretary.
He has a graduate degree in public administration from Harvard University.
Rahardi Ramelan, State Minister of Research and Technology:
A former Air Force captain, Rahardi is known as a loyal assistant at the National Development Planning Board, in addition to his work at the Ministry of Research and Technology.
He graduated from Czechoslovakia University's engineering school.
He has also worked closely with Habibie since 1975, when the two together set up the Advanced Technology division at the state-owned Pertamina company.
Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo, State Minister of Investment/Chairman for Investment Coordinating Board:
Sanyoto, 62, will be serving his second term as state minister for investment. Born in Purworkerto, Central Java, Sanyoto earned a master's degree in 1962 from the Syracuse University, New York.
Ary Mardjono, State Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of the National Land Agency:
A retired Army general who has been active in politics and was until recently secretary-general of the Golkar central board.
Ary, 62, has also served as an assistant to the state secretary since 1988.
Akbar Tandjung, State Minister of Public Housing and Settlement:
This is his second term responsible for public housing affairs. Now he has added responsibility for settlement issues. He was also state minister of youth affairs and sports in 1988/1993.
Akbar, 53, is a leading Golkar figure, having served as deputy secretary-general in 1983/1987.
Juwono Sudarsono, State Minister of Environment/Chairman of Environmental Control Agency:
Juwono, 56, is one of the most respected political scientists in the country. However, most, if not all, of his highly regarded works and commentary have been in the political and international affairs spheres rather than those directly concerning environmental issues.
He completed his graduate studies at University of California, Berkeley, and later earned his doctorate at the London School of Economics and Political Science, with a dissertation on U.S.- Indonesia relations.
Juwono was head of the University of Indonesia's school of social and political studies. More recently, he was deputy governor of the National Resilience Institute.
Haryanto Dhanutirto, State Minister of Food, Drugs and Horticulture:
The former minister of transportation begins his second term in the cabinet, taking over a different portfolio.
But this should not be a foreign subject of study for him as his training was in chemistry.
Haryanto, 58, is no stranger to the political environment, having served as a legislator since the early 1970s.
Tanri Abeng, State Minister of Empowerment of State Enterprises:
Publicly regarded as one of the most successful managers in Indonesia, Tanri, 56, was president of PT Bakrie & Brothers.
After receiving his MBA from State University of New York, Buffalo, in 1968, Tanri built his reputation working at several companies, among them PT Union Carbide Indonesia and PT Multi Bintang Indonesia. He is also on the board of directors or commissioner of various companies, including serving as president commissioner of the Indonesian Stock Exchange.
He joins the ranks of people like Abdul Latief, who has moved from being a successful businessman into the government.
Recently, he was appointed by President Soeharto as deputy secretary-general of the Economic and Financial Resilience Council.
Tutty Alawiyah, State Minister of Women's Affairs:
Famous as a passionate and eloquent preacher, Tutty, 55, spent most of her academic background in Islamic religious schools.
She holds active prayer groups each week and also has a post on the advisory board of the Association of Indonesian Moslem Intellectuals.
Agung Laksono, State Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs:
President director of AN-teve, a private television station. A doctorate degree-holder from Pittsburgh University, he was chairman of various organizations, including the Association of Young Indonesian Businessmen and the Young Renewal Generation of Indonesia.
Soedjono C. Atmonegoro, Attorney General:
Soedjono was formerly junior attorney general. He has gone up through the ranks of the Indonesian justice system and previously held the position of vice attorney general.
Sjahril Sabirin, Governor of Bank Indonesia:
Appointed last month in a much speculated move, Sabirin replaced Soedrajad Djiwandono as governor of Bank Indonesia.
The Gadjah Mada University graduate is known as an "inside man", having risen in the ranks of the central bank.
He was born in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, on Oct. 14, 1943.