FORMATIVE 2: BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH

Subject: English (Gr.10)

Topic: Biography Text (Research)
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Instructions: Complete the graphic organizer with information that you have researched.
Person’s full name (1 point): Bj Habibie
Place and date of birth (1 point): South Sulawesi,June 25, 1936.

Family background (parents and sibling) and what is the parent’s job (3 points): His
father, who works as an agricultural expert, comes from Gorontalo ethnicity, while his
mother is from Javanese ethnicity. Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie (father of B.J. Habibie) has
the clan "Habibie", one of the original clans in the Pohala'a (Kingdom and Kinship)
social structure in Gorontalo. Meanwhile, R.A. Tuti Marini Puspowardojo (mother of
Early Life B.J. Habibie) is the son of an ophthalmologist in Yogyakarta, and his father,
(max. 15 points) Puspowardjojo, is the owner of the school.
Two or more hobbies/interests (5 points): collects antique cars, read a book, hard work.

Two or more interesting facts about his/her childhood and when it happened (5
points): Brilliant in science and mathematics from childhood, Habibie received his
postsecondary education at the Bandung Institute of Technology in Bandung, Indonesia,
and furthered his studies at the Institute of Technology of North Rhine–Westphalia in
Aachen, West Germany. After graduating in 1960, he remained in West Germany as an
aeronautics researcher and production supervisor.
Career, Education, Education (from kindergarten/junior until college/university) (3 points):
Accomplishments, and B. J. Habibie studied at Dago Christian High School. Habibie then studied mechanical
Obstacles (max. 30 engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia Bandung (now the
points) Bandung Institute of Technology) in 1954. In 1955–1965, Habibie continued his study
of aeronautical engineering, specializing in aircraft construction, at RWTH Aachen,
West Germany, receiving an engineering diploma. in 1960 and a doctorate in
engineering in 1965 with the title summa cum laude. Known as the figure of the
scientist and father of Indonesian technology, BJ Habibie is also well known in the
world of aviation. The 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia is known for his
progression theory which is so important in the world of aviation, especially aircraft.
Why is this person famous? (best known for) (2 points): 25 June 1936 – 11 September
2019) was an Indonesian engineer and politician who was the third president of
Indonesia from 1998 to 1999. Less than three months after his inauguration as the
seventh vice president in March 1998, he succeeded Suharto who resigned after 31
years in office.
Three or more awards/achievements that he/she got and when it happened (10
points): Honorary Member of the Malaysian Association of Engineers (IEM)
Honorary Member of the Japanese Academy of Engineering
Honorary Member of The Fellowship of engineering of United Kingdom, London
Honorary Member of The National Academy of Engineering, USA
Honorary Member of the Academie Nationale de l'Air et de l'Espace, France
Honorary Fellow of The Royal Aeronautical Society, UK
Honorary Member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Science, Sweden
Honorary Member of the Gesselschaft Fuer Luft und Raumfarht (Institute of Aviation &
Space) Germany
 Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, USA
Honorary Member of the British Royal Aeronautical Society (1983)
Honorary Member of the Aviation and Space Institute, Germany (1983)
Honorary Member of the French Academy of Aeronautics (1985)
Three or more obstacles/challenges that he/she got and when it happened (10 points):
After he left office as president, Habibie had lived and settled in Germany. However,
during the era of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's presidency, he returned to being active
as an adviser to the president to oversee the democratization process in Indonesia
through the organization he founded the Habibie Center and eventually settled and
domiciled in Indonesia. Habibie had worked at Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm, an
airline company based in Hamburg, Germany. In 1973, he returned to Indonesia at the
request of former president Soeharto. Habibie then served as Minister of State for
Research and Technology from 1978 to March 1998. B. J. Habibie's breakthroughs
during his tenure as Minister of Research and Technology began with his desire to
implement the "Indonesian Vision". According to Habibie, Indonesia's leaps and bounds
in the "Vision of Indonesia" relied on research and technology, particularly in strategic
industries managed by PT. IPTN, PINDAD, and PT. PAL. The target is that Indonesia
as an agricultural country can jump directly into an industrial country with mastery of
science and technology.
Two or more interesting facts during his/her carrier and when it happened (5 points) :
Meanwhile, when serving as Minister of Research and Technology, Habibie was also
elected as the first Chairman of the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association
(ICMI). Habibie was elected by acclamation to become Chairman of the ICMI on
December 7, 1990.
The peak of Habibie's career occurred in 1998, when he was appointed President of the
Republic of Indonesia (21 May 1998 - 20 October 1999), after previously serving as the
7th Vice President (served from 14 March 1998 to 21 May 1998) in the Development
Cabinet. VII under President Soeharto.
Marriage (who is the husband/wife and when they were married) (1 point):
At first, the love story between Habibie and Ainun began when they were teenagers,
when both were still in Junior High School. However, the two of them only paid
attention to each other when they both attended Dago Christian High School, Bandung,
West Java. Their communication was finally cut off after Habibie continued studying
and working in Germany, while Ainun remained in Indonesia and studied at the Faculty
of Medicine, University of Indonesia.
B.J.'s Marriage Documentation Habibie and Ainun use Gorontalo Marriage Customs
(Wedding Reception)
B.J. Habibie married Hasri Ainun Besari on May 12, 1962 in Rangga Malela, Bandung.
Habibie and Ainun's marriage contract was held according to Javanese customs and
Later life culture, while a wedding reception was held the next day with Gorontalo customs and
(max. 10 points) culture at the Preanger Hotel. When married to Habibie, Ainun was faced with two
choices, choosing to continue working at the children's hospital in Hamburg or taking
part in working behind the scenes as a wife and housewife. After discussing with
Habibie, Ainun finally chose the second option. From their second marriage,
Child/Children (2 points): Habibie and Ainun were blessed with two sons, namely
Ilham Akbar Habibie and Thareq Kemal Habibie.
Death date and place and why (2 points): September 11, 2019, Jakarta.

Two or more interesting facts about his/her family and when it happened (5 points) :
The son, Thareq Kemal Habibie, said that the cause of BJ Habibie's death was due to a
weakened heart due to aging
Contributions to Bj Habibie succeeded in making a plane and became the 3rd president of Indonesia
society / how have they
influenced others or
changed the world?
(max. 10 points)

Person’s traits 4 adjectives you would use to describe this person: handsome, humble, smart, kind,
(4 points) caring person.
What did you learn Mr. BJ Habibie is a good leader and creator of aircraft, and cares for his family. full
from researching this devoted time discipline.
person? (3 points)
If you could ask this How you can make a plane?
person one question,
what would it be?
(3 points)