Sutiyoso
Encyclopedia
Sutiyoso is an Indonesian
politician
and former general
. Known informally as 'Bang Yos', he was the governor of Jakarta
, the country's capital, during a turbulent period from 1997 to 7 October 2007. During this time there was a total of five presidents in Indonesia (Suharto, Habibie, Gus Dur Wahid
, Megawati, and SBY
). The transitions between presidents were often accompanied by much turmoil and disturbance in the streets of Jakarta. Sutiyoso also served as chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) for the period 2004-2008.
He is particularly known for his work in supporting the introduction, in early 2004, of the TransJakarta
, a bus rapid transit
system, in Jakarta. It is widely agreed that better public transport arrangements are badly needed in Jakarta so the introduction of the TransJakarta system was seen as an important initiative. However it has not proved easy to ensure that the TransJakarta bus system works well so the arrangements are currently regarded as being of mixed success.
On October 1, 2007, Sutiyoso announced he was standing for the presidency of Indonesia in the 2009 election. He also said that he would welcome support from political parties and promised that he would not establish his own political party to support his nomination. He failed in his bid but retained interest in the possibility of running for president again, saying in mid-2010 that he would be available to contest the 2014 presidential elections if he could muster enough political support.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and former general
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
. Known informally as 'Bang Yos', he was the governor of Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, the country's capital, during a turbulent period from 1997 to 7 October 2007. During this time there was a total of five presidents in Indonesia (Suharto, Habibie, Gus Dur Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid, born Abdurrahman Addakhil , colloquially known as , was an Indonesian Muslim religious and political leader who served as the President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001...
, Megawati, and SBY
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono AC , is an Indonesian politician and retired Army general officer who has been President of Indonesia since 2004....
). The transitions between presidents were often accompanied by much turmoil and disturbance in the streets of Jakarta. Sutiyoso also served as chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) for the period 2004-2008.
He is particularly known for his work in supporting the introduction, in early 2004, of the TransJakarta
TransJakarta
TransJakarta is a bus rapid transit system in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was the first BRT system in Southern and Southeast Asia. TransJakarta started on January 15, 2004. As of March 2011, there were 10 corridors in operation, with five more to be built...
, a bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
system, in Jakarta. It is widely agreed that better public transport arrangements are badly needed in Jakarta so the introduction of the TransJakarta system was seen as an important initiative. However it has not proved easy to ensure that the TransJakarta bus system works well so the arrangements are currently regarded as being of mixed success.
On October 1, 2007, Sutiyoso announced he was standing for the presidency of Indonesia in the 2009 election. He also said that he would welcome support from political parties and promised that he would not establish his own political party to support his nomination. He failed in his bid but retained interest in the possibility of running for president again, saying in mid-2010 that he would be available to contest the 2014 presidential elections if he could muster enough political support.