Jokowi's 10 Youngest Ministers, Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo Takes the Lead

President Jokowi appointed Ario Bimo Nandito Ariotedjo, also known as Dito Ariotedjo, as the new Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Dito replaced Zainudin Amali, who resigned from his position as Menpora in early March 2023 due to his role as Deputy Chairman of the All Indonesian Football Association (PSSI).

Currently, Dito is Jokowi's youngest minister. The following is a complete list of the 10 youngest ministers in the Indonesia Maju Cabinet, according to Databoks' observations:

1. Dito Ariotedjo

Dito Ariotedjo was born in Jakarta on September 25, 1990. He was 32 years old when he was inaugurated as Menpora. Despite his young age, Dito has held several strategic positions.

In the field of sports, he served as an advisor to the Indonesian Basketball Association (Perbasi) from 2019-2023.

This alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia (FH UI), also served as Chef de Mission for the Indonesian contingent at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Argentina, and was an official of the Indonesian Cycling Association (ISSI) DKI Jakarta.

In the political arena, he served as the Chairman of the Golkar Party's Central Executive Board (DPP) for Social Innovation and Mass Organizations.

Most recently, Dito served as the Head of the Creativity and Innovation Development Institution of the Golkar Party's DPP.

2. Nadiem Makarim

Before Dito's inauguration, Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim held the title of the youngest minister in the Indonesia Maju Cabinet. The founder of the startup PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa, also known as Gojek, was born in Singapore on July 4, 1984, and is currently 38 years old.

3. Bahlil Lahadalia

Minister of Investment and Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia was born in Banda, Central Maluku, on August 7, 1976. The former Chairman of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Hipmi) is currently 46 years old.

4. Yaqut Cholil Qoumas

Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas was born in Rembang, Central Java, on January 4, 1975. The Chairman of the Ansor Youth Movement is currently 48 years old.

5. Abdullah Azwar Anas

Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Abdullah Azwar Anas was born in Banyuwangi, East Java, on August 6, 1973. The minister who replaced Tjahjo Kumolo is currently 49 years old.

6. Erick Thohir

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir was born in Jakarta on May 30, 1970. The Chairman of the All Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is currently 52 years old.

7. Ida Fauziyah

Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah was born in Mojokerto, East Java, on July 17, 1969. This cadre of the National Awakening Party (PKB) is currently 53 years old.

8. Sandiaga Uno

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno is currently 53 years old. The running mate of Prabowo Subianto in the 2019 Presidential Election was born in Pekanbaru, Riau, on June 28, 1969.

9. Bintang Puspayoga

Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Bintang Puspayoga was born in Denpasar, Bali, on November 24, 1968. This PDI Perjuangan politician is currently 54 years old.

10. Agus Gumiwang

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang was born in Jakarta on January 3, 1969. The former Minister of Social Affairs in Jokowi's Working Cabinet is currently 54 years old.