Chairul Tanjung

Chairul Tanjung is an Indonesian businessman. He is one of the top 20 of richest Indonesians are not only just known in Indonesia for being wealthy, but also contribute to Indonesia’s economy through various businesses and companies.  He is the former Coordinating Minister for Economics in the Indonesian Cabinet.

He was appointed to this post by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 19 May 2014 following the resignation of previous Coordinating Minister for Economics, Hatta Rajasa. Chairul finished the Boedi Oetomo Senior High School in 1981. He obtained a bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia. He became the national noble student in 1984 and 1985.