Hatta Rajasa
Muhammad Hatta Rajasa was the former Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet and the vice presidential candidate with Prabowo Subianto in the Indonesian Presidential Election, 2014. Previously, he was the State Secretary, Minister of Transport, and Minister for Research and Technology in the Mutual Assistance Cabinet.Private life
Hatta Rajasa is a Palembang Malay. Siti Ruby Aliya Rajasa, Hatta's daughter, is married to the youngest son of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Edhie "Ibas" Baskoro.Politics
He is member of the National Mandate Party, a moderate Islamic party. Since 2010 he has been chairman of the party.
On May 19, 2014, Hatta registered to run for vice president with Prabowo Subianto running for president in the election on July 9, 2014. The two were supported by 6 parties – PAN, Great Indonesia Movement Party, Prosperous Justice Party, United Development Party, Crescent Star Party and Golkar.Education
