Budiman Sudjatmiko
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Budiman Sudjatmiko is an Indonesian activist and politician.
where he immersed himself with leftist student movements and started to organize peasants movements in Java
. Inspired by revolutionary movement, he dropped out of college to focus in leftist movement, and became a chairman of People's Democratic Association (Perhimpunan Rakyat Demokratik). In July 1996, he founded the People's Democratic Party
(PRD) and led street demonstration in Jakarta
.
Shortly after the party declaration, 27 July Riot took place. Sudjatmiko was accused as riot perpetrator by the Soeharto government, and then arrested in August 1996. He received 13 years jail sentence, but then was released in 10 December 1999 after Suharto's downfall. He then continued as the chairman of the party until 2001.
In 2002, after resigning from his chairman position and leaving his party, he pursued Master degree in Department of Political Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies. He continued to pursue MPhil degree in University of Cambridge
.
In December 2004, he joined Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle
(PDI-P), which is one of the major party in Indonesia. On this movement, he commented:
, Budiman has gained two prestigious Masters degrees, both in International Relations
, from
the University of London
's School of Oriental and African Studies
(SOAS) and at Clare Hall, Cambridge University.
http://ewarga4.ukm.my/ewarga/pdf/Budiman.pdf
He is currently the director of Res Publica Institute, an Indonesian defense think tank.
In July 2005, he is married to Kesi Yovana, an activist of Imparsial (Indonesian Human Rights Monitor). They have one daughter, Kharisma Sudjatmiko.
Biography
He is the son of Wartono (father) and Sri Sulastri (mother). When he was just a high school student, he began to create discussion forum on politics, which was an unpopular move during Suharto's dictatorial regime. He pursued Economics at Gadjah Mada UniversityGadjah Mada University
The Gadjah Mada University is the largest and the oldest national university in Indonesia . founded on December 19, 1949; although the first lecture was given on 13 March 1946. The name was taken from the name of Majapahit's Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.UGM is located in Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa...
where he immersed himself with leftist student movements and started to organize peasants movements in Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
. Inspired by revolutionary movement, he dropped out of college to focus in leftist movement, and became a chairman of People's Democratic Association (Perhimpunan Rakyat Demokratik). In July 1996, he founded the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Indonesia)
-History:The party grew from student movements in the late 1980s in Java, Bali and Lombok established to protest against aspects of President Suharto's authoritarian New Order regime. One of these, the Yogyakarta Students Solidarity was led by future party leader Budiman Sudjatmiko. The SMY was...
(PRD) and led street demonstration in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
.
Shortly after the party declaration, 27 July Riot took place. Sudjatmiko was accused as riot perpetrator by the Soeharto government, and then arrested in August 1996. He received 13 years jail sentence, but then was released in 10 December 1999 after Suharto's downfall. He then continued as the chairman of the party until 2001.
In 2002, after resigning from his chairman position and leaving his party, he pursued Master degree in Department of Political Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies. He continued to pursue MPhil degree in University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
.
In December 2004, he joined Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle
Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle
The Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle is an Indonesian political party. It is led by Megawati Sukarnoputri, the daughter of Indonesian independence leader and first president Sukarno. Megawati was President of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004...
(PDI-P), which is one of the major party in Indonesia. On this movement, he commented:
Although there is still much which must be sorted out in terms of professionalism, ethics and morals, in the vision of struggle and other programs within the PDI-P, all of this is a challenge for the PDI-P to become the party of the little people.
Education
In addition to having studied Economics at the Gadjah Mada UniversityGadjah Mada University
The Gadjah Mada University is the largest and the oldest national university in Indonesia . founded on December 19, 1949; although the first lecture was given on 13 March 1946. The name was taken from the name of Majapahit's Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.UGM is located in Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa...
, Budiman has gained two prestigious Masters degrees, both in International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
, from
the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
's School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
(SOAS) and at Clare Hall, Cambridge University.
http://ewarga4.ukm.my/ewarga/pdf/Budiman.pdf
He is currently the director of Res Publica Institute, an Indonesian defense think tank.
In July 2005, he is married to Kesi Yovana, an activist of Imparsial (Indonesian Human Rights Monitor). They have one daughter, Kharisma Sudjatmiko.