Jusuf Kalla: Son of the Entrepreneurs who strive to become a leader.

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Jusuf Kalla

Muhammad Jusuf Kalla was born in Wattampone, Bone regency, South Sulawesi, May 15, 1942 (now age 67 years). He completed his education at the Faculty of Economics, University of Hasanuddin Makassar in 1967 and The European Institute of Business Administration Fountainebleu, France (1977). In elections in 2004, he "left" because of the Golkar Party presidential candidate defeated in the convention at the Golkar Party, and joined the Democratic Party by becoming a candidate for Vice-President of the candidate for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Then after becoming Vice President, he snatched the Golkar Party `from Akbar Tanjung and his friends.

Wiranto time presidential candidate who won the Golkar party convention, which now chooses to be his vice-presidential candidate. Akbar Tajung time member Kalla and team sanctions against supporters of the Gokar like Fahmi Idris and Marzuki Darusman because it does not comply with the party line menundung presidential convention results. Golkar in the elections in 2004 started a tradition of democratic presidential election, echoing a similar convention in the United States. All citizens of Indonesia, not only members are allowed to run for the Golkar Party, who shall be elected by the board-management area of the Golkar Party. The late Nurcholis Madjid also register although eventually withdrawn because, he said he was "undernourished" to win the convention. However, ahead of elections in 2009, Jusuf Kalla, the Golkar Party Chairman delete democratic tradition is paving his own path to become presidential candidate of the Golkar Party. By convention, the road becomes Kalla of the Golkar Party presidential candidate certainly would be very difficult and very expensive, given the party's political elites are not sure will be able to defeat Jusuf Kalla, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. How can a party and carry out large costs in the presidential election only to lose?

In the 2004 elections, Golkar was praised for being the only one of the most democratic party presidential candidate in the election. At that time all of the presidential candidate from another party, namely Pertai Democrat who filed Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati's PDI-P who megajukan Sukarnoputri is not selected through the mechanism of the convention. But the compliment is now no longer exists, the Golkar Party has come back as before the General Ketu and the political elite around him who traditionally determine the direction of party policy, no different from other parties such as PDI-P is highly dependent on the desires and thus Megawati Soekaroputri Democrats also.

April 24, Kalla was dismissed from his post as Minister of Industry and Trade and concurrent head of Bulog by President Abdurrahman Wahid. Tenure as minister only between 1999-2000. Together he also dismissed the Minister of State Enterprises Affairs Laksamana Sukardi. Both have been dismissed on the grounds of corruption, collusion and nepotism. This dismissal angered Golkar and PDI-P Party. Kalla position was replaced by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Luhut Panjaitan inaugurated 26 April 2000.

The dismissal was contributed to the overthrow of Wahid as president. Golkar Party actively involved Wahid toppled from the Presidential chair, and taken over by Megawati Sukarnoputri. Kalla, Megawati's return to cabinet positions and was appointed Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare. Kalla, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare resigned before he ran as candidate for vice president, accompanied the presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who had previously retreated as the Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security. In addition to duties as Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, M. Jusuf Kalla has laid the framework for peace in the conflict area of Poso, Central Sulawesi, and Ambon, Maluku. Through the meeting of the Malino I and Malino II and managed to defuse and solving conflicts between Christian and Muslim communities.

As Vice President, Jusuf Kalla did not want to simply as "spare tire" as functions of the presidential representatives in the previous eras in Indonesia. Kalla wants a political role and pemrintahan more than what is stipulated in the Constitution in 1945. He managed to play their own significant political role as vice president. Until one day he said "I am the real president" (I'm the President actually). This statement raises tensions with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who had been tightened earlier. Kalla also plays an important role in the peace process in Aceh by giving special autonomy to Aceh Darussalam Province Namggroe and make peace with the Free Aceh Movement. As Vice Presdien he was as popular as President, so the media have speculated there was a "solar twin" in the administration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Berasan president of the party is not winning elections, but the vice president comes from the winning party.

Political affiliation with the owner of Lapindo Brantas Inc., Making a little nervous Kalla handle compensation for victims of Lapindo mudflow in Sidoarjo residents. Until now the problem unresolved and the problem is prolonged.

Jusuf Kalla was born into a family of entrepreneurs in South Sulawesi. Hadji Kalla and the couple's son Temple c. Athirah this before plunging into the world of government is known widely by the business as a successful entrepreneur. Efforts which his father pioneered through Automation NV Hadji Kalla, Kalla submitted his leadership to be shortly after he graduated Bachelor of Economics at the University of Hasanuddin, Makassar end of 1967. In addition to being Managing Director of NV. Hadji Kalla, also the President Director of PT Bumi Karsa and PT Bukaka President of Engineering.

Which they do business, in addition to the old business, the export of agricultural products, developed business full of idealism, namely infrastructure development like construction of roads, bridges, and irrigation in order to encourage the productivity of the agricultural community.

NV subsidiary. Hadji Kalla, among others; PT Bumi Karsa (construction) contractor known as the Trans-Sulawesi highway construction, irrigation in South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi, bridges, and others. PT Bukaka Main Engineering was established for the engineering industry and is known as the pioneer manufacturers Asphalt Mixing Plant (AMP) and the gangway (garbarata) corridor that connects the terminal with the aircraft door, and a number of subsidiaries in the housing sector (real estate), transportation, agribusiness and agro-industries. Bukaka is a growing and successful company in the New Order era. From his companies and his salary as State officials to Vice President Kalla has wealth as he had reported to the Electoral Commission of Rp 314.5 billion and U.S. $ 25 668.
Of his achievement in the corporate world, Jusuf Kalla was chosen by the business world as Chairman of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadinda) South Sulawesi (1985-1997), Chairman of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce Advisory Council (1997-2002), Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Economists (ISEI) , South Sulawesi (1985-1995), Vice Chairman of the Central ISEI (1987-2000), and ISEI Advisory Centre (2000-present).

Kalla start a "career" as Chairman of HMI organsiasinya Branch in 1965-1966, Chairman of the Hasanuddin University Student Council (UNHAS) 1965-1966, and Chairman of the Presidium of the Indonesian Student Action Union (WE) years from 1967 to 1969 gives provision to resolve the problems is difficult. In 1965, shortly after the establishment of the Joint Secretariat of Functional Groups (Golkar Joint Secretariat), Kalla was elected as Chairman of the Joint Secretariat of the Golkar youth of South and Southeast Sulawesi (1965-1968). Then, elected as the South Sulawesi Provincial Legislative Anggoa Period 1965-1968 Sekber representing Golkar. He served as Member of Advisory Board of Golkar, and became a member of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) RI envoy Golkar (1982-1987), as well as members of MPR-RI Regional Representatives (1997-1999). In 2004, Kalla was elected as General Chairman of Golkar Party after becoming Vice President.

Among other religions other than Islam, Jusuf Kalla was elected Chairman of Inter-Religious Forum South. He is a fan of this sport of golf, for ten years (1980-1990) became Chairman of the Football Association of Makassar (PSM) and the Football Club Owners Main Makassar (MU) 1985-1992.Jusuf Mufidah Kalla, who married and blessed with one son and four daughters and nine grandchildren .***

Based on data from LHKPN Commission dated May 7, 2004 and May 31, 2007, following the property of JK:

May 7, 2004:
- Immovable property, consisting of six parcels of land and buildings amounting to Rp51, 6 billion.
- Livestock, fisheries, plantation, agriculture, forestry Rp1 billion.
- Treasure moving Rp425 million.
- Treasure of other moves such as precious metals, precious stones and so forth, amounting to Rp338, 7 million.
- Marketable securities amounting to Rp142 billion.
- Demand deposits and cash equivalents and USD14.928 USD14.928.
Therefore, the total wealth in this report amounted to Rp194 billion.
May 31, 2007:
- Immovable property, consisting of land and building as many as 50 fields in the Makassar and Kendari amounting to Rp80, 3 billion.
- Movable property consisted of three cars, amounting to Rp300 million.
- Livestock, fisheries, plantation, agriculture, forestry amounted to Rp1 billion.
- Treasure of other moves that consist of precious metals, precious stones etc., Rp338, 7juta.
- Marketable securities amounting to Rp172, 62 billion to 13 investments.
- Demand deposits and cash equivalents amounted USD14.928.

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Thus, the total assets owned by JK appropriate property list 2004-2007 period amounted to Rp253 billion and USD14.928. While reports of new wealth for the period 2009 to be announced on May 25 by the Commission.