Enggartiasto Lukita (born 12 October 1951 in Cirebon, Indonesia) is an Indonesian politician and businessman. He served as the Minister of Trade from 27 July 2016 until 23 October 2019.[1][2] He was previously renown as the Chairman of Indonesian Real Estate in 1992–1995 and the member of Indonesian People's Representative Council for three terms from 2000–2004, 2004–2009, and 2009–2013 under the Golkar Party. In 2013 Enggartiasto Lukita decided to join the Nasdem Party which was declared by his previous partner in Golkar, Surya Paloh. He was appointed as the Minister of Trade during President Joko Widodo's second cabinet reshuffle.[3][4]

Enggartiasto Lukita
呂有恩
35th Minister of Trade
In office
27 July 2016 – 20 October 2019
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byThomas Trikasih Lembong
Succeeded byAgus Suparmanto
People's Consultative Assembly
In office
1997–1999
People's Representative Council
In office
2000–2004
In office
2004–2009
In office
2009–2013
Personal details
Born
Loe Joe Eng

(1951-10-12) 12 October 1951 (age 73)
Cirebon, Indonesia
Political partyNasdem Party
Other political
affiliations
Golkar (1979-2013)
Alma materIndonesia University of Education

Background

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Enggartiasto Lukita was born Loe Joe Eng in Cirebon, West Java, on 12 October 1951. He completed studies at the English Department, Faculty of Language and Art Education, Bandung Teachers' Training College (now, Indonesia University of Education). Lukita made his entrance in politics through Indonesia People's Consultative Assembly in 1997–1999 and had then been elected as the member of Indonesian People's Representative Council for 13 years from the Golkar Party representing Cirebon and surrounding electoral district. In 2013, Lukita resigned from the House following his decision to join Nasdem Party.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Jokowi may now throw the Australian trade deal under a bus". Australian Financial Review. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Indonesia signs delayed trade deal with 4 European countries". Nikkei Asian Review. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ "The Leaderboard: Enggartiasto Lukita". www.cogitasia.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  4. ^ Deny, Septian (25 November 2018). "Mendag Tandatangani Perjanjian Kerja Sama Perdagangan dengan Eropa". liputan6.com. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Pasar Sungai Tarab Tertib Ukur, Mendag Enggartiasto Lukita Beri Penghargaan". Media Harapan (in Indonesian). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  6. ^ Massola, James (5 December 2018). "Payne, Retno to meet after 'slap to Indonesia's face' over embassy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 December 2018.