Azwar Anas
Ir. Haji Azwar Anas gelar Datuk Rajo Suleman (born 2 August 1931), more colloquially referred to as Pak Anas, is a former Indonesian politician, bureaucrat, and military officer. A member of the Golkar political party, he served in a number of positions during the President Suharto's New Order regime. During his career in government, he served as the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, Minister of Transportation, and Governor of the province of West Sumatra.[1]
Azwar Anas gelar Datuk Rajo Suleman | |
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Official portrait, c. 1982 | |
| 8th Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare | |
| In office 17 March 1993 – 16 March 1998 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Soepardjo Rustam |
| Succeeded by | Haryono Suyono |
| 27th Minister of Transportation | |
| In office 23 March 1988 – 17 March 1993 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Rusmin Nuryadin |
| Succeeded by | Haryanto Dhanutirto |
| 4th Governor of West Sumatra | |
| In office 18 October 1977 – 30 October 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Harun Zain |
| Succeeded by | Hasan Basri Durin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Azwar Anas 2 August 1931 Mata Air, Padang, Dutch East Indies |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Political party | Golkar (Golongan Karya) |
| Spouse | Djusmeini |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Bandung Institute of Technology Syracuse University |
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Born in Padang, in what was then the West Sumatra Residency, he graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology in 1959, and attended Syracuse University that same year. He then joined the military, and underwent military training at the Reserve Officers School in Bogor. After graduating and was appointed by President Sukarno as a first lieutenant. During his time in the military, he became the director of Semen Padang.
In 1977, he was elected as the Governor of West Sumatra, following the end of Harun Zain's term. He served as governor for two terms, from 1977 until 1987. As governor, he was known for his religiosity and was popular among many West Sumatrans. After leaving the office of governor, he continued to serve in government. In 1988, he appointed Minister of Transportation and later he was appointed the General Chair of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) in 1991. Two years later, Azwar was appointed Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, before eventually leaving government in 1998.
References
- ^ "Azwar Anas: Pencetus Gebu Minang" [Azwar Anas: The originator of Gebu Minang]. www.tokohindonesia.com (Website) (in Indonesian). 21 November 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2021.