Muhammad Jusuf Kalla

ModernPoliticianIndonesia1942 — ?

Bugis businessman turned national leader.

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Quick Facts

Born

1942

Country

Indonesia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)25

Political (20%)82

Influence (20%)74

Legacy (20%)66

Leadership (15%)82

Strategy (15%)50

Total Score66.4

Muhammad Jusuf Kalla — Complete Timeline

2004 AD

Elected Vice President of IndonesiaPolitical Action◆ Major

Jusuf Kalla was elected Vice President alongside President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He was a successful businessman from the Bugis community and played a key role in economic policy.

Vice PresidencyBusinessIndonesia

Impact: national

Chairman of Golkar PartyPolitical Action

Kalla was elected chairman of Golkar, one of Indonesia's largest political parties. He led the party through a period of coalition politics and internal reforms.

GolkarParty LeadershipPolitics

Impact: national

2005 AD

Mediated Aceh Peace AgreementPolitical Action

Kalla was instrumental in brokering the Helsinki peace agreement between the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), ending a 30-year conflict.

PeaceAcehConflict Resolution

Impact: regionalconstructive