Hatta Rajasa
Ir. M. Hatta Rajasa (born in Palembang, South Sumatra, December 18, 1953) is the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet. Previously, he was the State Secretary, Minister of Transport and Minister for Research and Technology in the Mutual Assistance Cabinet (2001-2004).
Hatta Rajasa is a Palembang Malay. He is member of the National Mandate Party (PAN), a moderate Islamic party. Since 2010 he has been chairman of the party. Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa, Hatta’s daughter, is married to the youngest son of president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Edhie “Ibas” Baskoro.