Fadel Muhammad

Fadel Muhammad Alhaddar (Arabic: فاضل محمد الهدار‎, romanized: Fāḍel Muḥammad al-Haddār, Arabic pronunciation: [faːdˤel muħammad al-haddaːr]; born May 20, 1952) is an Indonesian politician and businessman of Arab-Indonesian descent. He was appointed as the governor of the then-newest Indonesian province, Gorontalo, for the period 2001–2006. In 2006, he won the first Gorontalo gubernatorial election, making him governor until 2011. On October 22, 2009, he was chosen and inaugurated as the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and terminated on October 19, 2011, replaced by Sharif Cicip Sutardjo, His Colleague in Golkar Party.

Fadel Muhammad Al-Haddar
Portrait of Fadel Muhammad as member of DPD RI
Deputy Speaker of People's Consultative Assembly
Assumed office
October 3, 2019
Serving with
SpeakerBambang Soesatyo
Preceded byOesman Sapta Odang
Parliamentary groupRegional Representative Council
Senator of the Republic of Indonesia from Gorontalo
Assumed office
October 1, 2019
Serving with
SpeakerLa Nyalla Mattalitti
Preceded byHana Hasanah Shahab
ConstituencyGorontalo
Majority166,043
Member of People's Representative Council
In office
October 1, 2014 – October 1, 2019
SpeakerSetya Novanto
Ade Komarudin
Bambang Soesatyo
Parliamentary groupGolkar
ConstituencyGorontalo
Majority163,054
4th Minister of Maritime and Fisheries of Indonesia
In office
October 22, 2009 – October 19, 2011
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byFreddy Numberi
Succeeded bySharif Cicip Sutardjo
1st Governor of Gorontalo
In office
September 12, 2001 – October 21, 2009
PresidentMegawati Soekarnoputri
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byTursandy Alwi (acting)
Succeeded byGusnar Ismail
Personal details
Born
Fadel Muhammad

(1952-05-20) May 20, 1952
Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesia
Political partyIndependent (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations		Golkar (1989–2018)
Spouse(s)
Children6
Parents
  • Salamah binti Salim (mother)
  • Muhammad bin Muchsin Al Hadar (father)
ResidenceSetiabudi, South Jakarta
Education
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman
  • intellectual
Net worthRp 113,8 billion
Awards Satyalancana Pembangunan
OrganizationAlkhairaat[1]

Education and career

During his study at the department of engineering physics,[2] Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), he was actively involved in various student bodies and was honored with an Outstanding Student award in 1975.

After obtaining his degree in 1978, he entered the business world and together with a few fellow graduates set up a pioneering engineering company, PT Bukaka Teknik Utama, Tbk.. The company, which first manufactured fire trucks and construction equipment, has expanded and diversified to become a leader in the Indonesian engineering and manufacturing industry. And today, the company, which became a publicly listed company in 1994, is concentrating on infrastructure sectors, especially in the field of energy, transportation, and telecommunication.

After having completely resigned his presidency from Bukaka Group in 1997, he became the owner of GEMA Group holding some joint venture companies such as PT Bayer Urethanes Indonesia (polyol manufacturer), PT Gema SemCorp Engineering (steel fabricator), PT Dowell Anadrill Schlumberger (cementing services and rental equipment for drilling on oil and gas), plus the publishing companies Warta Ekonomi and Mobil Motor. He was also President Commissioner of INTAN Group (Insurances).

He has attended various seminars and conferences on management, finance, economics, engineering, in Indonesia and overseas. He was also a vice president of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN).

Since 1992, he has been appointed as a member of MPR-RI (People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia), and he was also elected as the Chief Treasurer of Golkar Party.

On December 10, 2001, he was appointed as the governor of Gorontalo Province for the period 2001–2006, and in 2006 he won the Gorontalo gubernatorial election, making him governor until 2011.[3] After his inauguration as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on October 22, 2009,[4] he appointed Deputy Governor Gusnar Ismail to replace him as Governor of Gorontalo until 2011.

In 2007 he accomplished his doctorate in public administration, magna cum laude, from University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia.[5] From 2009 to 2011, he was pointed as Minister of Maritime and Fisheries Affairs.

References
  1. Nadjemudin, Adha (July 9, 2017). "Fadel Muhammad Kembali Jabat Ketua Yayasan Alkhairat" [Fadel Muhammad Returns to the Chair of the Alkhairaat Foundation]. ANTARA News Palu, Sulawesi Tengah. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  2. http://www.tf.itb.ac.id
  3. http://fadelmuhammad.org/staging/tentang-fadel/
  4. Hindra Liu (October 19, 2009). "Fadel Muhammad Menteri Perikanan dan Kelautan" [Fadel Muhammad, Minister for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  5. "Portal Nasional RI – Dr. Ir. Fadel Muhammad". Retrieved January 29, 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Freddy Numberi		 Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
2009–2014		 Succeeded by
Sharif Cicip Sutardjo
Preceded by
Tursandy Alwi
(acting)		 Governor of Gorontalo
2001–2009		 Succeeded by
Gusnar Ismail
(acting)
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