Anies Baswedan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Governor of Jakarta (2017-2022)
Founder of Aksi Bersama, Karsa Citylab, Gerakan Turuntangan, and Gerakan Indonesia Mengajar
Vice Chairman of the C-40 Steering Committee
Recognized as one of the "21 Heroes 2021" by Germany's Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative
PhD in Public Policy from Northern Illinois University

Biography

Anies Rasyid Baswedan is an Indonesian academician, politician, and activist. He served as the Governor of Jakarta from 2017 to 2022 and as the Minister of Education and Culture from 2014 to 2016. His career includes various leadership roles, starting with student leadership positions.

In the academic sphere, Baswedan was the Rector of Universitas Paramadina from 2007 to 2014.