Rachmat Witoelar
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Rachmat Nadi Witoelar Kartaadipoetra or Rachmat Witoelar (born June 2, 1941 in Tasikmalaya
, West Java
) was the State Minister of Environment of Indonesia
in 2004-2009.
Witoelar graduated with a degree in architecture
from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in 1970. In 1971, he became a Member of Parliament representing the ruling party, Golkar
. He was re-elected four times. In 2004, he became an active member of presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
's campaign team. When Yudhoyono was elected President, Witoelar was appointed State Minister of Environment.
Rachmat has held various positions in the House of Representatives, including chairman of House Commission V and Commission VI. He was also Golkar Party secretary-general from 1988 to 1993. He served as Indonesian ambassador to Russia and Mongolia from 1993 to 1997.
Witoelar is married to Erna Witoelar. They have three sons.Witoelar was also elected as the president of Thirteenth United Nations Framework Climate Change Conference(UNFCCC 2007) which was held in Bali, Indonesia.
Tasikmalaya
Tasikmalaya is a city in southeastern West Java, Indonesia, between Bandung and Purwokerto on the southerly of the two major road routes across Java...
, West Java
West Java
West Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
) was the State Minister of Environment of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
in 2004-2009.
Witoelar graduated with a degree in architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in 1970. In 1971, he became a Member of Parliament representing the ruling party, Golkar
Golkar
The Party of the Functional Groups is a political party in Indonesia. It is also known as Sekber Golkar . It was the ruling party during Suharto's regime...
. He was re-elected four times. In 2004, he became an active member of presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono AC , is an Indonesian politician and retired Army general officer who has been President of Indonesia since 2004....
's campaign team. When Yudhoyono was elected President, Witoelar was appointed State Minister of Environment.
Rachmat has held various positions in the House of Representatives, including chairman of House Commission V and Commission VI. He was also Golkar Party secretary-general from 1988 to 1993. He served as Indonesian ambassador to Russia and Mongolia from 1993 to 1997.
Witoelar is married to Erna Witoelar. They have three sons.Witoelar was also elected as the president of Thirteenth United Nations Framework Climate Change Conference(UNFCCC 2007) which was held in Bali, Indonesia.