Budi Gunadi Sadikin

Budi Gunadi Sadikin (born 6 May 1964)[1] is an Indonesian politician. As of 23 December 2020, he serves as Minister of Health in the Onward Indonesia Cabinet of President Joko Widodo.[2][3] He is only the second Health Minister not to graduate from a medical school, and the first since Mananti Sitompul.

Budi Gunadi Sadikin
20th Minister of Health
Assumed office
23 December 2020
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byTerawan Agus Putranto
Personal details
Born
Budi Gunadi Sadikin

(1964-05-06) 6 May 1964
Indonesia
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Bankir

He previously served as President Director at Bank Mandiri.[3]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, his office set up a special unit to deal with flagging oxygen supplies for medical use.[4]

References

  1. Muhammad Idris (2020-12-23). "Profil Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Jebolan Fisika Nuklir, Bankir, Lalu Menkes" (in Indonesian). Kompas.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  2. "A Glimpse of Jokowi's Six New Ministers: from Political Rival to Banker-turned-Health Minister". Jakarta Globe. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. "Budi Gunadi Sadikin Appointed New Health Minister Replacing Terawan". Tempo.co. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. "Searching for oxygen as virus surges in Indonesia". Newspapers.com. New York: Newsday. Associated Press. 8 July 2021. p. A37. Retrieved 22 February 2023.


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