Biography.guide
Home β€Ί People β€Ί Academic β€Ί Purnomo Yusgiantoro
Portrait of Purnomo Yusgiantoro

Purnomo Yusgiantoro

b. 1951

Indonesian politician

Academic CommissionerHead commissioner
Don't just read it β€” keep itBiographies to ownE-book Β· Audio Β· Video From $7 β†’

About Purnomo Yusgiantoro

Born 1951. Purnomo Yusgiantoro is an Indonesian academic, commissioner, head commissioner and civil servant.

Purnomo Yusgiantoro (born 16 June 1951 in Semarang, Central Java) is an Indonesian politician. He served as Minister of Defense in the Second United Indonesia Cabinet from 2009 to 2014. Previously, he served as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources from 2000 to 2009. He also served as secretary-general of OPEC in 2004.

Early life and education Loyola College High School, Semarang Engineering Degree, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia, 1974 MA. Economics, University of Colorado Boulder Main Campus, Colorado, United States, 1988. MSc., Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, United States, 1986. Ph.D. Mineral/ Natural Resources Economics, Colorado School of Mines at Golden, Colorado, United States, 1988. National Defense Institute (Lemhannas), Regular Course (KRA) XXV, First Rank Award Wibawa Seroja Nugraha, 1992.

Career Professor of Development Economics Atma Jaya University (2002 ) and Bandung Institute of Technology (2009). Chairman of the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) (Era of President SBY ) 2011. Chairman of the Defence Industry Policy Committee (KKIP) (Era of President SBY), 2010–2014. Chairman of the Meeting on the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AMEM)on Energy (Era of President Megawati), 2004. Secretary General & President OPEC (Era of President Megawati ), 2001–2004. Vice Chairman of the Presidential Decree 133 - Restructuring of National Infrastructure (Era of President Gus Dur/Megawati), 2000–2004. Chairman of the Board of Pertamina Commissioners (DKPP)(Era of President Gus Dur/Megawati), 2000–2002. Deputy Governor of National Defense Institute (Era of President BJ Habibie), 1998–2000. Advisory/Special Staff of the Minister of Mines and Energy, Development Cabinet VI, 1993–1998. OPEC Governor, Vienna, Austria, from 1996 to 1998. Chairman of Working Group II for the Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Board of Pertamina Commissioners (DKPP), 1993–1998. Expert team of PAHs (Adhoc Committee) I, MPR Working Body in preparing the Guidelines Pelita VII, 1997–1998. Working Group of the National Security & Defense Council (Wanhankamnas), in preparing the Guidelines Pelita VII. Member of the Department of Mines and Energy Committee in Formulating the Guidelines Mining and Energy PELITA VII. Lecturer in various leadership courses : LEMHANNAS, SESKOGAB, SUSPIM Pertamina and PLN, SESPANAS, Defense Attache Course Dephankam. Chairman/Member of Indonesian Delegation in Multilateral Conferences : APEC, UNCTAD, UNDP, ESCAP, OPEC, Producers - Consumers, ASEAN, Chairman/Member of the Delegation of Indonesia Bilateral meeting: Australia, Japan, USA, Norway, South Korea, Taiwan, Canada . Consultant for Domestic/International on Natural Resources (NR), Economic Development and Financial Management.

Publications Many papers delivered in the sphere of economic development, micro-economic, energy and mineral resources, energy and environment, as well as defense and security Authored the book: The Footprints of Time. Together with other Authors: Indonesian Economic Analysis and Methodology (Editor DR. Syahrir) Authored a book: International Financial Management. Authored a book: Energy Economics: Theory and Practice. Authored a book: The Indonesian Economy Authored a book: Defence Economics: Theory and Practice

Award/Star Services/Signs of Honor Awarded 16 Star Services/Honors from the State (Republic of Indonesia) and Foreign Affairs, with the highest service star being a star Adipradana Mahaputra Services. Awarded 15 Medals, from various institutions and organisations, domestic and abroad.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it β€”
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop β€” from $7

Instant download Β· yours to keep Β· every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Bandung Institute of Technology, University of Colorado, Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder
Positions held
Secretary General of OPEC, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Minister of Defence, Advisors to the Office of the Presidential Staff
Employers
Bandung Institute of Technology
Awards
Bintang Mahaputera
Also known as
Prof. Ir. Purnomo Yusgiantoro, Prof. Dr. Purnomo Yusgiantoro, Prof. Dr. Purnomo

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Purnomo Yusgiantoro's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Purnomo Yusgiantoro?

Indonesian politician

When was Purnomo Yusgiantoro born?

Purnomo Yusgiantoro was born on 16 June 1951 in Semarang.

What is Purnomo Yusgiantoro's occupation?

Purnomo Yusgiantoro is an academic, commissioner, head commissioner and civil servant.

What nationality is Purnomo Yusgiantoro?

Purnomo Yusgiantoro is Indonesian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Purnomo Yusgiantoro

Β· Wikidata: Q4251398

Β· DBpedia: Purnomo Yusgiantoro

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Purnomo Yusgiantoro. https://biography.guide/purnomo-yusgiantoro/

MLA: "Purnomo Yusgiantoro." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/purnomo-yusgiantoro/.

Chicago: "Purnomo Yusgiantoro." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/purnomo-yusgiantoro/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-26 Β· Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:15 UTC