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Muhammad Jusuf Kalla 

( listen (help·info); born 15 May 1942) is an Indonesian politician and


businessman who served as the 10th and 12th Vice President of Indonesia, the only vice
president in Indonesian history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office (2004–2009 and
2014–2019).[a] He was unsuccessful as Golkar's presidential nominee in the 2009 presidential
election. Before Kalla declared himself as the running mate for Joko Widodo in the 2014
presidential election, a 2012 poll placed his popularity among likely voters in the top three
contenders for the presidency[1] and ahead of his own party's nominee Aburizal Bakrie.[2]
Since 2009 Kalla serves as the chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross Society.[3]
side from his business career, Kalla has been active in numerous well-known organizations.
From 1979 to 1989, he was chairman of the Indonesian Economics Graduates Association (ISEI)
in Makassar (known as Ujung Pandang at the time) and continues to be an adviser for ISEI. Kalla
was extensively involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). From 1985 to
1998 he was chairman for KADIN in South Sulawesi and was coordinator for KADIN in eastern
Indonesia.[4] In addition, Kalla is on the board of trustees for three universities in Makassar. Kalla
has contributed socially by building the Al Markaz Mosque and becoming chairman of its Islamic
centre.
In 2015, the Jusuf Kalla School of Government at Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta was
established, with the school being funded by Kalla.[5]
side from his business career, Kalla has been active in numerous well-known organizations.
From 1979 to 1989, he was chairman of the Indonesian Economics Graduates Association (ISEI)
in Makassar (known as Ujung Pandang at the time) and continues to be an adviser for ISEI. Kalla
was extensively involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). From 1985 to
1998 he was chairman for KADIN in South Sulawesi and was coordinator for KADIN in eastern
Indonesia.[4] In addition, Kalla is on the board of trustees for three universities in Makassar. Kalla
has contributed socially by building the Al Markaz Mosque and becoming chairman of its Islamic
centre.
In 2015, the Jusuf Kalla School of Government at Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta was
established, with the school being funded by Kalla.[5]
side from his business career, Kalla has been active in numerous well-known organizations.
From 1979 to 1989, he was chairman of the Indonesian Economics Graduates Association (ISEI)
in Makassar (known as Ujung Pandang at the time) and continues to be an adviser for ISEI. Kalla
was extensively involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). From 1985 to
1998 he was chairman for KADIN in South Sulawesi and was coordinator for KADIN in eastern
Indonesia.[4] In addition, Kalla is on the board of trustees for three universities in Makassar. Kalla
has contributed socially by building the Al Markaz Mosque and becoming chairman of its Islamic
centre.
In 2015, the Jusuf Kalla School of Government at Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta was
established, with the school being funded by Kalla.[5]
side from his business career, Kalla has been active in numerous well-known organizations.
From 1979 to 1989, he was chairman of the Indonesian Economics Graduates Association (ISEI)
in Makassar (known as Ujung Pandang at the time) and continues to be an adviser for ISEI. Kalla
was extensively involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). From 1985 to
1998 he was chairman for KADIN in South Sulawesi and was coordinator for KADIN in eastern
Indonesia.[4] In addition, Kalla is on the board of trustees for three universities in Makassar. Kalla
has contributed socially by building the Al Markaz Mosque and becoming chairman of its Islamic
centre.
In 2015, the Jusuf Kalla School of Government at Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta was
established, with the school being funded by Kalla.[5]
side from his business career, Kalla has been active in numerous well-known organizations.
From 1979 to 1989, he was chairman of the Indonesian Economics Graduates Association (ISEI)
in Makassar (known as Ujung Pandang at the time) and continues to be an adviser for ISEI. Kalla
was extensively involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). From 1985 to
1998 he was chairman for KADIN in South Sulawesi and was coordinator for KADIN in eastern
Indonesia.[4] In addition, Kalla is on the board of trustees for three universities in Makassar. Kalla
has contributed socially by building the Al Markaz Mosque and becoming chairman of its Islamic
centre.
In 2015, the Jusuf Kalla School of Government at Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta was
established, with the school being funded by Kalla.[5]
side from his business career, Kalla has been active in numerous well-known organizations.
From 1979 to 1989, he was chairman of the Indonesian Economics Graduates Association (ISEI)
in Makassar (known as Ujung Pandang at the time) and continues to be an adviser for ISEI. Kalla
was extensively involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). From 1985 to
1998 he was chairman for KADIN in South Sulawesi and was coordinator for KADIN in eastern
Indonesia.[4] In addition, Kalla is on the board of trustees for three universities in Makassar. Kalla
has contributed socially by building the Al Markaz Mosque and becoming chairman of its Islamic
centre.
In 2015, the Jusuf Kalla School of Government at Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta was
established, with the school being funded by Kalla.[5]

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