Early life
Gobel is the fifth child and first male son of the Thayeb Mohammad Gobel and Annie Nento Gobel from Gorontalo. Thayeb Gobel was well known as the founder of the business group and pioneered electronics industry in Indonesia. From childhood he was educated to become the heir and leader of the Gobel business group, founded and led by his father. After graduating from high school in Jakarta in 1981, Rachmad Gobel chose to continue his studies in Japan at theCareer
Panasonic Gobel Indonesia
In 1989, Gobel returned to Indonesia and was appointed assistant to the President Director of PT. Panasonic Gobel (now ''PT. Panasonic Indonesia''). The company is a joint venture between Japan with Indonesia in the field of industrial manufacturing of electronics, which was established in 1970. In 1991, Gobel was officially appointed as member of the board of directors to oversee company's management planning. In 1993, he was appointed Vice President Director of ''PT. National Gobel'' (now ''PT. Panasonic Manufacturing Indonesia''). Since 2002, Rachmad has served as Commissioner of PT. National Gobel (now PT. Panasonic Manufacturing Indonesia). He is also the principle at PT. Apple Indonesia.Chamber of Commerce Indonesia
In 2002, Gobel sat as Chairman of Kadin Indonesia Field of Metal, Machinery, Chemicals and Electronics. When a change of leadership occurred in Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Indonesia the chairman Mohamad Suleman Hidayat in February 2004 Rachmad was reappointed for another four years.Minister for Trade
Gobel was appointed by President Joko Widodo as Trade Minister in the Working Cabinet in 2014. He was one of the ministers selected from a professional representative. One year after his appointment, due to a cabinet reshuffle, he was removed as minister. He was replaced by Thomas Trikasih Lembong.Parliament
Gobel ran for a legislative seat in the 2019 elections, and was elected into the People's Representative Council representing Gorontalo after winning 146,067 seats. He was appointed as one of the body's deputy speakers.Education
In 1984, Gobel attendedReferences
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gobel, Rachmad 1962 births Living people Indonesian business executives Working Cabinet (Joko Widodo) Trade ministers of Indonesia Nasdem Party politicians Politicians from Gorontalo (province) Members of the People's Representative Council, 2019