Purnomo Yusgiantoro
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Purnomo Yusgiantoro is a former president-secretary general of OPEC
, former Indonesian Minister of Energy for three presidents, and Minister of Defense in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet
.
in 1974. He then pursued his Masters (MSc in Engineering
) in 1986 from the Colorado School of Mines
and (MA in Economics
) in 1988 from the University of Colorado
at Boulder, followed by a PhD
in "Resource Economics" at the Colorado School of Mines
in 1988. In 1992, he graduated in First Rank from National Defence Institute (Lemhannas) granted Wibawa Seroja Award.
He began his work in consulting operation to include engineering projects, project management, risk analysis, and digital simulation models. After completing his PhD degree, his consultancy projects more on the economic analysis. One of the projects was to supervise a government team incooperation with the World Bank to study Energy Pricing and Policy for Indonesia (1989–1991). He was also founder of IIEE (the Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics) in 1989.
Served as Adviser to the Minister (1993–1998), then Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (2000–2009) and Chairman of the Government Board of Pertamina
(2000–2002). His appointment as Minister of Defense in the Indonesian Cabinet (2009–2014) surprised many people because he was usually known for his involvement in economic development and energy.
, and is married with three children and five grandchildren.
OPEC
OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of twelve developing countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. OPEC has maintained its headquarters in Vienna since 1965, and hosts regular meetings...
, former Indonesian Minister of Energy for three presidents, and Minister of Defense in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet
Second United Indonesia Cabinet
The Second United Indonesia Cabinet was inaugurated on 22 October 2009, two days after the inauguration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as President of Indonesia for the second term...
.
Early life and education
Purnomo completed his engineering undergraduate studies at the Bandung Institute of TechnologyBandung Institute of Technology
The Bandung Institute of Technology or Institute of Technology, Bandung is a state, coeducational research university located in Bandung, Indonesia. Established in 1920, ITB is the oldest technology-oriented university in Indonesia....
in 1974. He then pursued his Masters (MSc in Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
) in 1986 from the Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national...
and (MA in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
) in 1988 from the University of Colorado
University of Colorado System
The University of Colorado system is a system of public universities in Colorado consisting of three universities in four campuses: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and University of Colorado Denver in downtown Denver and at the Anschutz Medical Campus in...
at Boulder, followed by a PhD
PHD
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in "Resource Economics" at the Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national...
in 1988. In 1992, he graduated in First Rank from National Defence Institute (Lemhannas) granted Wibawa Seroja Award.
Career
He has been teaching universities/school of management since 1980s and became permanent lecture at the University of Atma Jaya, Jakarta since 1990s. Inaugurated as Professor of Economic Development at the University of Atma Jaya (2002) and Bandung Institute of Technology (2009). After graduated from National Defense Institute (Lemhannas) in 1992, he was active in lecturing at Lemhannas until then promoted as Vice Governor of the Institute (1998–2000). He held a position as Governor in 1996-1998, Secretary General and President of OPEC in 2004.He began his work in consulting operation to include engineering projects, project management, risk analysis, and digital simulation models. After completing his PhD degree, his consultancy projects more on the economic analysis. One of the projects was to supervise a government team incooperation with the World Bank to study Energy Pricing and Policy for Indonesia (1989–1991). He was also founder of IIEE (the Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics) in 1989.
Served as Adviser to the Minister (1993–1998), then Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (2000–2009) and Chairman of the Government Board of Pertamina
Pertamina
Pertamina is an Indonesian government-owned corporation which extracts and refines the country's oil and gas reserves. It was created in August 1968 by the merger of Pertamin and Permina...
(2000–2002). His appointment as Minister of Defense in the Indonesian Cabinet (2009–2014) surprised many people because he was usually known for his involvement in economic development and energy.
Family life
He is a Roman CatholicCatholicism in Indonesia
Roman Catholicism in Indonesia is one of the six approved religions in the country, the others being Islam, Protestantism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. According official figures, Catholics make up 3.05 percent of the population in 2000. This would yield the number of the Catholics to...
, and is married with three children and five grandchildren.