14 Facts About Bahlil Lahadalia

Bahlil Lahadalia was born on 7 August 1976 and is an Indonesian businessman and politician.

Bahlil Lahadalia served as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources from August to October 2024.

Bahlil Lahadalia has served as Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources since 19 August 2024.

Bahlil Lahadalia is currently the Leader of the Golkar party since 21 August 2024, replacing Airlangga Hartanto.

Bahlil Lahadalia was born in and had most of his education in Maluku, from elementary to junior high school before moving to Fak-Fak, to take high school.

Bahlil Lahadalia decided to study economics in Jayapura at Port Numbay Economy College, a local private college.

Bahlil Lahadalia's first job was as a cake seller when he was a pre-teen.

Bahlil Lahadalia later became a bus conductor when he was just a teenager, and eventually became a public transportation driver when he was in senior high school.

Bahlil Lahadalia owns PT Rifa Capital Holding Company and 10 other companies, and is active mostly in the transportation and property sectors.

Bahlil Lahadalia is a former chairman of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association.

Bahlil Lahadalia became Director of Directorate for Young Voters Raiser of the Joko Widodo - Ma'ruf Amin presidential campaign team, National Campaign Team of the Working Indonesia Coalition.

Bahlil Lahadalia was sworn in as Indonesia's first minister of investment on 28 April 2021, following the creation of the Ministry of Investment.

Minister Bahlil Lahadalia acknowledged the public's struggles during the policy's initial implementation and extended an apology for the inconveniences caused.

Bahlil Lahadalia emphasized the government's commitment to improving the distribution system to prevent future disruptions.