Boediono is a beaurocrat, not politician and therefore he’s relatively unknown except among his colleague. His name become news headline, attracts pro and cons among politicians, after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) decided to pick him as his running mate for July presidential election.
Who’s ‘Boediono?
Boediono (born February 25, 1943, Blitar, East Java), is the current Governor of Indonesia’s Central Bank.
Education
Bachelor of Economics, University of Western Australia (1967) Master of Economics, Monash University, Australia (1972) Ph.D. in business economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, the United States of America (1979)
Career
Lecturer in economics at Gadjah Mada University; Bank Indonesia’s deputy governor in charge of fiscal monetary policy (1997- 1998); State Minister for National Planning and Development (1998-Oct. 1999); Minister of Finance (2001-2004); Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (2005-2008).
Works (Books / Publication) Authored or Co-authored by him
Mubyarto, Boediono, Ace Partadiredja. 1981. Ekonomi Pancasila. BPFE. Yogyakarta.
Boediono. 2001. Indonesia menghadapi ekonomi global. BPFE. Yogyakarta.
Boediono. 1986. Strategi Industrialisasi: Adakah Titik Temu ? Prisma Tahun XV, No.1.
Critique against his economic policies
- Regarded as the agent of IMF, ADB and World Bank–called by some as Mafia Barkeley– which want to see Indonesia as fully capitalist country. Amin Rais, the prominent leader of PAN party and leading figure of Reformasi movement in 1998 that brought down Suharto calls Boediono as Neo-Lib fanatic.
- When Megawati became president in 2002-2004, he became Minister of Finance during which he famously quoted as saying that all government subsidies should be abolished. No protection should be given to farmers.
Source: Wikipedia and others
[...] unfazed with the Islamic parties’ threat to pull out of coalitiion if he insists to pick Boediono as candidate of vice president for presidential election come July 2009. Reports IOL: President [...]
I hope is the best for this country. Whoever the president and VP, I hope they are capable and have a strong commitment to bring this country to prosperity and stability their society.
pastilah sudah dipikir matang pilihan SBY yang sama-sama dari Jawa, atau memang tidak sampai sejauh itu sesuai dengan perkiraan sementara kalangan ya…
If SBY take someone form political party, the situation will be like SBY-JKK, there is “dualisme” of leader, not the same policy, and both work for hisself toget popularity.
And the dangerious, if there is “MENGGUNTING DALAM LIPATAN”.
If SBY take some one from professional like MR Budiono, the goverment will save, and SBY will focus to develop this country for generally, and Budiono will lead the economic development.
The person from party? ehhh … I have no comment