Rizal Ramli

Rizal Ramli

Dr. Rizal Ramli is an Indonesian politician. He is a prominent Indonesian economist graduated from Boston University with a Ph.D degree in economics in 1990. Ramli served as Coordinating Minister for Economics Affairs (August 2000â€"July 2001) and Minister of Finance (July 2001) under President Abdurrahman Wahid administration. He was The Chairman of Komite Bangkit Indonesia (Indonesia Awakening Committee) and an independent candidate for President Republic of Indonesia on July 2009 Elections.

Rizal Ramli and his parents from Padang, but since his age six years old, he was forced to move to his grandmother's house, Ny. Rahmah, in Bogor (West Java) because his both parents had died. Rizal Ramli's father is an assistant district officer. While Mrs. RR is a known teacher in the discipline instilled high morals and intellect. "My mother, Rabiah, died 1st when I was five years old. The next year my father, Ramli, "said RR started the story that brought him shall be in the land of Java.

At the age of 3 years, Rizal Ramli was already able to read. And for that, he says, is thank full to his mother who taught and guided at all times to learn the letters. "My mother is a teacher, so she taught me for a quick easy read. And for me, to be good in reading is the key to get better.

After graduating from high school, he continue his study to Institute of Technology Bandung majoring in Physics. ITB is one of the best and favourite University in Indonesia (http://www.itb.ac.id/). He was to be a translator to pay his school fee in ITB When he was as a student activist, he was the Chairman of ITB Students Council in 1977. Rizal Ramli and 3 of his friends were the author of the "White Book" team ITB Student. In this book, he wrote about many criticism the system of authoritarian rule in Indonesian government under regime President Soeharto. The white book also explores the practice of corruption, collusion and nepotism in Indonesian Government regime Soeharto, particularly the family of President Suharto. Spontaneous, this book makes Soeharto angry. The Books that had been published through the stencil yet banned it and difficult to stopped. Finally, even by itself circulated everywhere, started in the neighborhood around the campus in Java and spread to outside Java. Some print media was publish ITB student editorial criticism against Soeharto into the The White Book. it makes President Suharto was very angry and the print media banned by President Soeharto. But It does not stop there, this little book was then translated into 8 languages â€&lsqauo;â€&lsqauo;by Ben Anderson, a professor from Cornell University, USA. White's book is a courage in criticizing the truth for the 1st time systematically against authoritarian regime Soeharto. Because, previously nobody dared to against and protests to Suharto government. It makes RR go to jail for 6 months. Dr Ramli was sent to prison by the New Order regime for his protesting against Suharto's re-election in 1978.

When he was still active as the managing director of ECONIT, Dr Rizal Ramli and his team have been very critical on the government policies, particularly that ignored public and national interests, such as: national car policy, urea-tablet fertilizer, Freeport mining, etc.

Dr Rizal Ramli's career in government started when he was appointed as the Chairman of Bulog in Gus Dur's Administration in March 2000. He was the chairman of Bulog for less than a year but he was regarded by some as making notable breakthroughs during the period. He introduced steps to improve Bulog's performance. He made efforts to reform Bulog into a more transparent and accountable institution such as transforming off-budget accounts of Bulog to on-budget ones. During Dr Ramli's period with Bulog there were reports of significant cost savings and efficiencies in the operation of the agency. As result, Bulog had a surplus on its account. Dr Ramli simplified and consolidated Bulog's accounts from 117 to only 9 accounts.

Since leaving government, Rizal Ramli has continued to play an active role in public policy discussion in Indonesia. He is frequently critical of the government, often providing media comment and arguing that further reform is needed in various areas in Indonesia.

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