Notable people and alumni of Gadjah Mada University.

University Rectors

* M. Sardjito, 1st Rector (1949-1961) *

Herman Johannes Herman Johannes (28 May 1912 – 17 October 1992) was an Indonesian professor, scientist, politician and National Hero. Johannes was the rector of Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta (1961–1966), Coordinator for Higher Education from 196 ...

, 2nd Rector (1961-1966) * M. Nazir Alwi, 3rd Rector (1966-1967) * Soepojo Padmodipoetro, 4th Rector (1967-1968) * Soeroso Prawirohardjo, 5th Rector (1968-1973) *

Sukadji Ranuwihardjo Sukadji Ranuwihardjo (November 9, 1931 – August 11, 2007) was an Indonesian academic and former Rector (Head) of Gadjah Mada University (Universitas Gadjah Mada, or UGM) from 1973 to 1981. Sukadji was born on November 9, 1931, in Blitar, Ea ...

, 6th Rector (1973-1981) * Teuku Jacob, 7th Rector (1981-1986) * Koesnadi Hardjosoemantri, 8th Rector (1986-1990) * Mochamad Adnan, 9th Rector (1990-1994) * Soekanto H. Reksohadiprodo, 10th Rector (1994-1998) * Ichlasul Amal, 11th Rector (1998-2003) * Sofian Effendi, 12th Rector (2003-2007) * Sudjarwadi, 13th Rector (2007-2012) * Pratikno, 14th Rector (2012-2014),Slamet Susanto,
Pratikno elected new rector'
''The Jakarta Post'', 24 March 2012. resigned October 2014 on being appointed as State Secretary in the

Joko Widodo Joko Widodo (; born 21 June 1961), popularly known as Jokowi, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the 7th and current president of Indonesia. Elected in July 2014, he was the first Indonesian president not to come from an elite ...

administration * Dwi Korita Karnawati, 15th Rector (2014–2017) and the first woman Rector of the University, appointed in November 2014 * Panut Mulyono, 16th Rector (2017–present)

Art and culture

* Artika Sari Devi - Miss Indonesia Universe 2005, Top 15 * Umar Kayam - author and former President of

Jakarta Jakarta (; , bew, Jakarte), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta ( id, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta ...

Art Institute *

Willibrordus S. Rendra Willibrordus Surendra Broto Rendra (7 November 1935 – 6 August 2009), widely known as Rendra or W. S. Rendra, was an Indonesian dramatist, poet, activist, performer, actor and director. Biography Early life Born in Surakarta to a Roman C ...

- poet, lyricist, and stage writer; one of the most recognized poets in Indonesia

Education

* Yahya A. Muhaimin - Minister of Education (1999-2001) *

M. Suyanto M. Suyanto (Mohammad Suyanto) is the Founder and Rector of AMIKOM University (Universitas AMIKOM Yogyakarta), an Indonesian movie producer and writer known for Battle of Surabaya. He is a producer, director and writer under United Talent Agen ...

founded a private university in Yogyakarta, on October 11, 1994. The university, STMIK Amikom, was highlighted as a leading example for “A New Dynamic: Private Higher Education” by UNESCO at World Conference on Higher Education 2009.

Economics

* Boediono - former Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs; former governor of central Bank Indonesia; Vice President of Indonesia (2009-2014) * J Soedrajad Djiwandono - Junior Minister of Trade (1988 - 1993), Governor of Central Bank Indonesia (1993-1998), Emeritus Professor of Economics at University of Indonesia, Professor at Graduate School of

Nanyang Technological University The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a national research university in Singapore. It is the second oldest autonomous university in the country and is considered as one of the most prestigious universities in the world by various inte ...

, Singapore *

Perry Warjiyo Perry Warjiyo (born 25 February 1959) is the current Governor of Bank Indonesia, Indonesia's central Bank. His nomination for the post of Governor was approved by the Indonesian parliament on 28 March 2018. He was sworn into office on 24 May 20 ...

- Governor, Bank Indonesia.

Health

Odete Maria Freitas Belo Odete Maria Freitas Belo (born 21 February 1966) is an East Timorese physician and politician, and a member of the Fretilin political party. From May 2020 to July 2023, she was the Minister of Health, serving in the VIII Constitutional Governm ...

– Minister of Health of East Timor *

Siti Fadillah Supari Siti Fadilah Supari (born 6 November 1949 in Surakarta, Central Java), is a cardiology research specialist, a former health minister of Indonesia. She gained global notoriety in 2007 when she took on the World Health Organization's practice of sha ...

– Minister of Health (2004-2009).

Journalism

* Jakob Oetama - founder of Kompas; CEO of Kompas Gramedia * Helmi Johannes - voice of America Executive Producer (2005-present) *

Susanto Pudjomartono Susanto Pudjomartono (May 18, 1943 – January 14, 2015) was an Indonesian newspaper editor, journalist and diplomat. He served as the second chief editor of ''The Jakarta Post'' from 1991 until 2003. Pudjomartono was then appointed as Indonesia's ...

- second chief editor of '' The Jakarta Post'' (1991–2003); Ambassador to Russia (2003–2008)

Politics

- President of Indonesia (2014-present), Governor of

(2012-2014) and Mayor of

Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoh ...

(2005-2012) *

Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X Sri Sultan Hamengkubawono X (Hanacaraka: , also spelled as Hamengkubawana X, often abbreviated as HB X; born Bendara Raden Mas Herjuno Darpito, 2 April 1946) is the Sultan of the historic Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia and is currently als ...

- 10th Sultan of Yogyakarta and second Vice President of Indonesia (1973-1978) *

Amien Rais Muhammad Amien Rais (born 26 April 1944) is an Indonesian politician. He was one of the leaders of the reform movement that forced the resignation of President Suharto in 1998. Amien Rais was the leader of Muhammadiyah, one of the two biggest ...

- Leader of

Muhammadiyah Muhammadiyah ( ar, محمدية; 'followers of Muhammad'); also known as the Muhammadiyah Society ( id, Persyarikatan Muhammadiyah) is a major Islamic non-governmental organization in Indonesia.A. Jalil HamidTackle the rising cost of living longer ...

(1995-1998), speaker of the

People's Consultative Assembly The People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia ( id, Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat Republik Indonesia, MPR-RI) is the legislative branch in Politics of Indonesia, Indonesia's political system. It is composed of the membe ...

(1999-2004), politician and founder of Partai Amanat Nasional * Airlangga Hartarto - Chairman of Golkar (2017-present), Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (2019-present) and Minister of Industry (2016-2019) *

Anies Baswedan Anies Rasyid Baswedan (born 7 May 1969) is an Indonesian academic, activist, and politician who served as the Governor of Jakarta from 2017 to 2022, as an Independent. A student activist and political analyst before entering public service, he s ...

- Governor of Jakarta (2017-2022) and former Minister of Education and Culture * Djarot Saiful Hidayat - Governor of Jakarta (2017) and former Mayor of Blitar (2000-2010) * Pratikno - Minister of State Secretariat (2014-present) * Retno Marsudi – Minister of Foreign Affairs (2014-present) and Ambassador of Indonesia to the Netherlands (2011-2015) * Roy Suryo - Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs (2013-2014) *

Basuki Hadimuljono Mochamad Basuki Hadimuljono (born 5 November 1954) is an Indonesian bureaucrat who currently serves as the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing under Joko Widodo. Before his appointment as minister, he had worked for the Indonesian Ministry ...

- Minister of Public Works and Housing (2014-present) * Dewa Made Beratha - Governor of

Bali Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...

Province (1998-2008) *

Ben Mang Reng Say Benedictus Mang Reng Say (15 June 1928 – 16 August 2003) was an Indonesian politician who was appointed Vice Chairman of the People's Representative Council of Mutual Assistance (Indonesian: ''Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Gotong Royong'', DPR-GR) 1 ...

- Politician, founder and Rector of

Atma Jaya Catholic University Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia (also known as "Atma Jaya University" or "Atma Jaya"; id, Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya or abbreviated as ''Unika Atma Jaya'') is an institute of higher learning in Jakarta, Indonesia, whic ...

* Budiman Sudjatmiko - Politician * Mahfud MD - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (2019-present) and Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia (2008-2013) * Muhaimin Iskandar - Leader of Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa and former Minister of Labor and Transmigration (2009-2014) *

Piet Alexander Tallo Piet Alexander Tallo (27 April 1942 – 25 April 2009) was an Indonesian politician. He was governor of East Nusa Tenggara in 1998–2008. Because he was seriously ill since 2007, the governor often handed tasks over to his vice governor, Frans Le ...

- Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (1998-2008) *

Budi Karya Sumadi Budi Karya Sumadi (born 18 December 1956) is an Indonesian architect who currently serves as the Minister of Transportation in Joko Widodo's Working Cabinet. Born and raised in Palembang, Sumadi studied architecture at Gadjah Mada University be ...

- Minister of Transportation (2016-present)

Religion

Ahmad Wahib Ahmad Wahib (November 9, 1942 - March 31, 1973) was an Indonesian progressive Islamic intellectual. He is known for his reformist thinking especially from his diary in the publication ''Pergolakan Pemikiran Islam'' (Upheaval in Islamic Thinking) e ...

– progressive Islamic intellectual

Science and technology

Marlina Flassy Marlina Flassy (born 1968) is an Indonesian anthropologist, who is the first woman to hold a deanship at Cenderawasih University, and is the first woman and indigenous Papuan to be appointed Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences ...

- anthropologist and first woman Dean at Cenderawasih University *

- rector; Minister of public works (1950-1951) *

Mohammad Sadli Mohammad Sadli (10 June 1922 – 8 January 2008) was a leading Indonesian policy-maker and economist. Sadli, as he was widely known as, was born in Sumedang, West Java. He first studied in the Hollandsch-Inlandsche School (HIS) in Sumedang ...

- Minister of Mineral Resources (1973-1978), Minister of Labor (1971-1973), Professor of Economics at University of Indonesia * Teuku Jacob - rector, physician, anatomist, palaeoanthropologist * Lolo Soetoro - geographer and stepfather of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States.

Government officials

Kristiarto Legowo Yohanes Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo, commonly known as Kristiarto Legowo (born 27 December 1962 in Magelang, Central Java) is an Indonesian diplomat who served as Ambassador for the Republic of Indonesia to Australia from 2017 to 2021. During his p ...

, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

References

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