Dito Ariotedjo
Dito in 2023
14th Minister of Youth and Sports
Assumed office
3 April 2023
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byZainudin Amali
Muhadjir Effendy (interim)
Personal details
Born (1990-09-25) 25 September 1990 (age 33)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Political partyGolkar
Alma materUniversity of Indonesia

Ario Bimo Nandito, better known as Dito Ariotedjo (born 25 September 1990) is an Indonesian businessman and politician who has served as Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs since April 2023.

Early life and education

Dito was born in Jakarta on 25 September 1990, to Arie Prabowo Ariotedjo and Arti Laksmigati Ariotedjo. He is the third child of the couple. Dito has 2 older siblings, Aryo Prakoso Ariotedjo and Dwi Lestari Pramesti Ariotedjo.[1] His father was the president director of Aneka Tambang between 2017 and 2019.[2][3] Dito's grandfather, Sri Bimo Ariotedjo, was an air marshal in the Indonesian Air Forces and served as Indonesia's ambassador to the Philippines.[4]

Dito was educated at the Tarakanita 2 Elementary School, the Al-Izhar Junior High School, and State Senior High School No. 6, all in Jakarta. He graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Indonesia (UI) in 2012.[2] Dito was a member of the Muslim Students' Association during his time at UI. As a student, he was appointed as treasurer of his faculty's student union.[5]

Business career

Before he graduated from UI, he had established several startups, later organized under the holding company and venture capital firm Grupara Ventures in 2013. He established or co-established startups in the energy and military sectors, in addition to developing co-working spaces.[6] With Raffi Ahmad and Rudy Salim [id], he co-founded the sports company RANS Sport, and was chairman of the company-owned football team RANS Nusantara F.C..[7][8]

He had also worked for some time in the energy firm Medco Power Indonesia.[9]

Political career

In 2017, he was appointed as Head of Angkatan Muda Pembaharuan Indonesia (Indonesian Renewal Young Force), a mass organization under Golkar. He was later appointed as Division Head of Social Innovation and Mass Organization of Golkar Party's Central Committee. Immediately prior to his ministerial appointment, he was Head of Innovation and Creativity Institute within Golkar.[10] He also worked under Golkar chairman Airlangga Hartanto as an expert advisor at the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs.[11]

On 3 April 2023, he was appointed as Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs, replacing the resigning Zainudin Amali. He was the youngest and second millennial to Nadiem Makarim to be appointed a government minister in Indonesia.[12]

Personal life

He married Niena Kirana Riskyana Fuad in 2018. Niena is a daughter of Fuad Hasan Masyhur, one of members of Golkar's central leadership.[13] The couple had a daughter, Sadia Kiera Nadashana Nandito, who was born in 2020.[13]

References

  1. ^ Bestari, Novina Putri. "Kakak Menpora Dito Ariotedjo Ternyata Founder Startup". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Profil Dito Ariotedjo, Menpora Baru Berusia 32 Tahun". merdeka.com. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Dua Proyek Terbengkalai Jadi Alasan Erick Thohir Ganti Dirut Antam - Bisnis Katadata.co.id". katadata.co.id (in Indonesian). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  4. ^ Aida, Nur Rohmi (3 April 2023). "Siapa Dito Ariotedjo, Sosok Menpora Baru yang Akan Dilantik Hari Ini?". Kompas. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. ^ VIVA, PT VIVA MEDIA BARU- (3 April 2023). "Menpora Baru Anak Siapa? Berikut Silsilah Dito Ariotedjo Kader Muda dari Partai Golkar". bandung.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Berbincang Dengan Aryo Ariotedjo, Otak Di Belakang Grupara dan Freeware | DailySocial.id". dailysocial.id. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  7. ^ Ridwan, Muhammad (3 April 2023). "Sepak Terjang Dito Ariotedjo, Calon Menpora yang Punya Saham di Rans Sport". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  8. ^ Riyantama, Rauhanda (1 October 2021). "Bentuk Tim Basket, Raffi Ahmad Gandeng Pengusaha Kaya Raya, Ini Sosoknya". bolatimes.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Gurita Bisnis Menteri Termuda Dito Ariotedjo, dari Coworking Space hingga Investasi". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Kreatif dan Inovatif, Dito Ariotedjo Diyakini Golkar Mampu Mengemban Tugas Menpora". merdeka.com. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Airlangga Hartarto Tunjuk Eks Ketum AMPI Jadi Tim Ahlinya". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  12. ^ detikcom, Tim. "Profil Dito Ariotedjo Menpora Baru, Menteri Termuda di Kabinet Jokowi". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Profil Niena Kirana Riskyana Fuad, Istri Menpora Dito Ariotedjo, Anak Politisi Golkar". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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