Sakti Wahyu Trenggono

Sakti Wahyu Trenggono (born 3 November 1962) is an Indonesian politician. As of 23 December 2020, he serves as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in the Onward Indonesia Cabinet of President Joko Widodo.[1][2]

Sakti Wahyu Trenggono
8th Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Assumed office
23 December 2020
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded by
Personal details
Born (1962-11-03) 3 November 1962
Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
Political partyNational Mandate Party (2009–2013)
Independent (since 2013)
Alma materBandung Institute of Technology
BINUS University

Early life and education

Trenggono was graduated from Industrial Engineering Department of Bandung Institute of Technology in 1986 and Informatics Management Department of Bina Nusantara College of Informatics and Computer Management (now BINUS University) in 1988. He later graduated from Management Program of Bandung Institute of Technology and obtained his master's degree in 2006.[3][4] In 2021, he enrolled to Public Policies Program of Bandung Institute of Technology for another master's degree and doctoral degree.[5][6]

Business Careers

He started his career as programmer and system analyst of Federal Motor (now Astra Honda Motor) from 1986 to 1992. From his experiences as programmer and system analyst, he later transferred to Astra Group HQ as Manager of Management Information System, Business Development, and Supply Chain of the company from 1995 to 1997.[3]

He later moved to PT. Solusindo Kreasi Pratama, a private telecommunication infrastructure developer and provider company. Here, he worked his way until finally reached the position of General Director of this company. He held his post from 2000 to 2009.[7] Later in 2010, he moved to PT. Teknologi Riset Global Investama, an Indonesian cloud computing provider company and private telecommunication research company as General Commissioner until 2016.[7]

During his time in telecommunication industry, he become Head of Indonesian Association of Telecommunication Tower Infrastructure Developers from 2005 to 2016.[7]

As Indonesian telecommunication tower developer, he renowned as developer of 14,000 telecommunication towers across Indonesia. Due to his works and contribution for providing internet and communication access in Indonesia, he is colloquially renowned as Raja Tower or Raja Menara (King of Towers) of Indonesia.[8][9]

Political Careers

He joined National Mandate Party in 2009, during Hatta Rajasa tenure as leader of the party and become his supporter and loyalist. However, for unknown reason, in 2013 he resigned from the party.[10] He eventually joined Joko Widodo campaign team in 2014 during Joko Widodo 2014 presidential campaign and become one of the campaign strategists, together with Muhammad Prananda Prabowo, Megawati Soekarnoputri's son and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle chief strategist.[10] He also appointed as General Treasurer of Joko Widodo 2019 presidential campaign team.[10]

Ministerial Careers

When Rini Soemarno, then Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, become quite problematic and often clashed with People's Representative Council at that time, many politicians including from the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle voiced for replacing her. At that time,Trenggono was considered to be replacement of Rini, but until his first administration finished, Joko Widodo did not replaced her.[10]

Eventually, Trenggono was appointed as Deputy Minister of Defense, accompanying Prabowo Subianto, which become Minister of Defense. He served from 2019 to 2020 as deputy minister. When Edhy Prabowo, then Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, convicted in a corruption case, he replaced Edhy in the first reshuffle of Onward Indonesia Cabinet since 23 December 2020.[8]

Personal life

Trenggono married to Ernawati.[11][12][13]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Profile-Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono". Antaranews.com. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. Media, Kompas Cyber (2020-12-22). "Profil Singkat Wahyu Trenggono Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  4. "Kiprah Trenggono: Lulusan BINUS UNIVERSITY yang Ditunjuk Jokowi Menjadi Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan". BINUS UNIVERSITY. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  5. Hati, Mega Kurnia Puspita (2023-03-10). "Sakti Wahyu Trenggono: Istri, Keluarga, dan Kekayaan, Menteri KKP dengan Harta Rp3 Triliun Rupiah - Saluran Media". Saluran Media (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  6. NIQI, CARRERA ZENITHA (2023-03-10). "Profil Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, Biodata: Agama, Umur hingga Kekayaannya yang Hampir Rp3 Triliun - Mengerti". Mengerti.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  7. Mediatama, Grahanusa (2020-12-22). "Ini profil Wahyu Sakti Trenggono, Menteri Kelautan dan Perikanan". kontan.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  8. Media, Kompas Cyber (2020-12-23). "Sepak Terjang Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, Raja Menara yang Jadi Menteri KP Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  9. Persada, Syailendra (2020-12-22). "Sakti Wahyu Trenggono: Raja Menara yang Jadi Menteri KKP". Tempo. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  10. Permana, Rakhmad Hidayatulloh. "Profil Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, 'Raja Menara' yang Bakal Jadi Wakil Prabowo". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  11. Agency, ANTARA News. "Istri Menteri KP RI hadiri panen udang vaname di Aceh Tamiang - ANTARA News Aceh". Antara News. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  12. "Ernawati Trenggeno ke Gedung Rumah Ikan Higienis Lamdingin, Kagumi Olahan Ikan Kemasan Pelaku UMKM". Serambinews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  13. "Kemenparekraf Dorong Dodol Betawi Jadi Kuliner Kekinian". sinarharapan.net. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
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