#Indonesian Leader
Dharma Mitra Highlights “Street Leadership” as Key to Solving Real-World Problems
President Commissioner of PT Modernland Realty Tbk, Dharma Mitra, emphasized that true leadership requires direct involvement in real-world problems, rather than relying solely on theories. Speaking at the launch of his new book Street Leadership: Inspiration of Leadership Models from the Streets on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo
Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo was born in Jakarta on the 17th of October 1951 to a distinguished family. Djojohadikusumo is the current Minister of Defence. His father, Prof. Dr Soemitro Djojohadikusumo was a famous Indonesian economist as well as the architect of the economic plan for the New Order. Soemitro was also a Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister of Finance during Soekarno’s era and a Minister of Trade and Minister of Research during Soeharto’s era. His grandfather, Margono Djojohadikusumo was one of the founders of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI). He is the youngest of 4, and his brother, Hashim Sudjono Djojohadikusumo, is an Indonesian conglomerate. He was married to Siti Hediati Hariyadi, the daughter of Soeharto, Former President of Indonesia from 1983 to 1998. He is a father to his son, Ragowo Hediprasetyo as known as Didiet, who currently lives in Paris, France as a designer.
Joko Widodo
Joko Widodo was born in 1961, he is the current President of Indonesia. Widodo was born to a father and mother named Noto Mihardjo and Sujiatmi and is the first child along with three younger sisters namely Sriyantini, Ida Yati, Titik Relawati. His father is a seller of wood and bamboo in Karanganyar, Solo. Jokowi's early life was not luxurious at first, he came from a family that was less able to make ends meet. At first, he had many difficulties such as paying school fees, and finding food. To make ends meet, Jokowi helps his family become carpenters like after school he helps his father collect customers who buy wood and push carts filled with orders.