Budi Gunadi Sadikin

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Budi Gunadi Sadikin
20th Minister of Health
Assumed office
23 December 2020
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byTerawan Agus Putranto
Personal details
Born (1964-05-06) 6 May 1964 (age 59)
Bandung, Indonesia
Alma mater
Occupation

Budi Gunadi Sadikin (born 6 May 1964)[1] is an Indonesian politician. As of 23 December 2020, he serves as Minister of Health in the Onward Indonesia Cabinet of President Joko Widodo.[2][3] He is only the second[citation needed] Health Minister not to graduate from a medical school, and the first since Mananti Sitompul.

He previously served as President Director at Bank Mandiri.[3]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, his office set up a special unit to deal with flagging oxygen supplies for medical use.[4]

References

  1. ^ Muhammad Idris (2020-12-23). "Profil Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Jebolan Fisika Nuklir, Bankir, Lalu Menkes" (in Indonesian). Kompas.com. Archived from the original on 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  2. ^ "A Glimpse of Jokowi's Six New Ministers: from Political Rival to Banker-turned-Health Minister". Jakarta Globe. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Budi Gunadi Sadikin Appointed New Health Minister Replacing Terawan". Tempo.co. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Searching for oxygen as virus surges in Indonesia". Newspapers.com. New York: Newsday. Associated Press. 8 July 2021. p. A37. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Health
2020–present
Incumbent