Sakti Wahyu Trenggono

Sakti Wahyu Trenggono (born 3 November 1962) is an Indonesian politician. he serves as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in the Onward Indonesia Cabinet of President Joko Widodo.

Early life and education Trenggono was graduated from Industrial Engineering Department of Bandung Institute of Technology in 1986 and Informatics Management Department of Bina Nusantara College of Informatics and Computer Management (now BINUS University) in 1988. He later graduated from Management Program of Bandung Institute of Technology and obtained his master's degree in 2006. In 2021, he enrolled to Public Policies Program of Bandung Institute of Technology for another master's degree and doctoral degree.

Business Careers He started his career as programmer and system analyst of Federal Motor (now Astra Honda Motor) from 1986 to 1992. From his experiences as programmer and system analyst, he later transferred to Astra Group HQ as Manager of Management Information System, Business Development, and Supply Chain of the company from 1995 to 1997.

During his time in telecommunication industry, he became Head of Indonesian Association of Telecommunication Tower Infrastructure Developers from 2005 to 2016.

Political Careers He joined the National Mandate Party in 2009, during Hatta Rajasa tenure as leader of the party and became his supporter. However, for unknown reasons, in 2013 he resigned from the party. He eventually joined Joko Widodo campaign team in 2014 during Joko Widodo 2014 presidential campaign and become one of the campaign strategists, together with Muhammad Prananda Prabowo, Megawati Sukarnoputri's son and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle chief strategist. He also appointed as General Treasurer of Joko Widodo 2019 presidential campaign team.

Ministerial Careers When Rini Soemarno, then Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, become quite problematic and often clashed with People's Representative Council at that time, many politicians including from the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle voiced for replacing her. At that time, Trenggono was considered to be replacement of Rini, but until his first administration finished, Joko Widodo did not replace her.