Muhammad Jusuf Kalla was born in Wattampone, Bone regency, South Sulawesi, May 1 5, 1942.

He completed his education at the Faculty of Economics, University of H asanuddin Makassar in 1967 and The European Institute of Business Administration Fountainebleu, France (1977). In October 2004 became Vice President of the Repu blic of Indonesia. The couple Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla (SBY-JK) succ eeded as the winner of the election. Yudhoyono was sworn in as President of the 6th and M. Jusuf Kalla as Vice President of Indonesia to 10. This couple became the President and Vice President of Indonesia was first elected by the people di rectly. In the reign of President Abdurrahman Wahid (President of RI-4), M. Jusu f Kalla is entrusted for less than a year (1999-2000) as Minister of Industry an d Trade of Indonesia and concurrent head of Bulog. At the time of President Mega wati Sukarnoputri (2001-2004) he was elected positions of the Coordinating Minis ter for People's Welfare. Jusuf Kalla later resigned as the Coordinating Ministe r for People's Welfare of Indonesia before forward as a candidate for vice presi dent, to accompany presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. In addition to duties as Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, M. Jusuf Ka lla has laid the framework for peace in the conflict area of Poso, Central Sulaw esi, and Ambon, Maluku. Through meetings Malino I and Malino II and managed to d efuse and menyelesaian conflict between Christian and Muslim communities. Visit his work as a Welfare to Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) in early 2004 gave him the inspiration to apply the experience of conflict resolution in Poso, Amb on, Aceh. Understood better resolution efforts in Aceh and continued handling ti me after the inauguration as Vice President. Finally, the peace agreement for Ac eh between the Government and the figures the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have sign ed in Helsinki on August 15, 2005. Experience in youth / student as Chairman of HMI Branch Makassar year 1965-1966, Chairman of the Hasanuddin University Student Council (UNHAS) 1965-1966, and Ch airman of the Presidium of the Indonesian Student Action Union (U.S.) in 1967-19 69 to give provision to resolve the problems difficult. In 1965 shortly after the establishment of the Joint Secretariat of Functional G roup (Golkar Joint Secretariat), M. Jusuf Kalla was elected as Golkar Chairman o f the Youth Joint Secretariat South and Southeast Sulawesi (1965-1968). Later, s elected as the South Sulawesi Provincial Anggoa period 1965-1968 represents the Joint Secretariat of Golkar. At the National Congress (General Assembly) Golkar in Bali, in December 2004 he was elected chairman of Golkar Party Period 2004-20 09. Previously, he served as a Member of the Advisory Board of DPP Golkar, and b ecame a member of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) RI envoy Golkar (1982 -1987), as well as members of MPR-RI Regional Representatives (1997-1999). Hadji Kalla and the couple's son Hajjah Athirah before plunging into the governm ent known to the world of business as a successful entrepreneur. Businesses that his father pioneered, NV. Hadji Kalla, handed over leadership shortly after he graduated a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Hasanuddin Makassar End o f the Year 1967. In addition to being Managing Director of NV. Hadji Kalla, also the President Di rector of PT Bumi Karsa and PT Bukaka President of Engineering. Which they do business, in addition to the old business, export crops, developed business full of idealism, namely the construction of infrastructure such as ro ads, bridges, and irrigation to boost agricultural productivity of society. NV subsidiaries. Hadji Kalla, among others; PT Bumi Karsa (in construction) is k nown as a contractor for the construction of trans-Sulawesi highway, irrigation in South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi, bridges, and others. PT Bukaka Preside nt of Engineering was established for the engineering industry and is known as t he pioneer manufacturers Asphalt Mixing Plant (AMP) and the gangway (garbarata) at the Airport, and a number of subsidiaries in the housing sector (real estate) , transportation, agribusiness and agro-industry. For his achievements in the business world, Jusuf Kalla was chosen by the busine ss became Chairman of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry of commerce (Kadinda) South Sulawesi (1985-1997), Chairman of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce

Advisory Council (1997-2002), Chairman of the Indonesian Economist Association (ISEI) , South Sulawesi (1985-1995), Vice Chairman of the Central ISEI (1987-200 0), and ISEI Advisory Centre (2000-present). In education, Jusuf Kalla, the Head of Education Foundation Hadji Kalla represen ting kindergarten, elementary or secondary schools Athirah, Chairman of the Educ ation Foundation of Al-Ghazali, the Islamic University in Makassar. In addition, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Trustee) at several universitie s, such as the University of Hasanuddin (Hasanuddin University) Makassar, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Makassar; State Un iversity of Makassar (UNM), Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation Endowments Paramadina; Chairman Family Alumni Association (IKA) UNHAS. Among scholars and community leaders, known as the name of Jusuf Kalla Mustasyar Nahdhatul Ulama South Region, to continue the duties and responsibilities of hi s father, Hadji Kalla, who throughout his life became treasurer of South Sulawes i is also the treasurer NU Grand Mosque, the historic Great Mosque in Makassar . When will build a mosque with Alm. Gen. M. Yusuf, Jusuf Kalla was elected Chair man of the Foundation Endowments Board Masjid Al-Markaz al-Islami (Mosque Jend. M. Joseph). Now, the mosque was the grandest mosques in eastern Indonesia. Among other religions other than Islam, Jusuf Kalla was elected as Chairman of I nter-Religious Forum South. This golf sports fans, for ten years (1980-1990) became Chairman of the Football Association of Makassar (PSM) and the Football Club Owners Makassar Utama (MU) in 1985-1992. H. M. Jusuf Kalla, who is married to Mrs. Hajjah Mufidah Jusuf have been blessed with one son and four daughters and also blessed with nine grandchildren. In addition to routine duties, the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia i s also implementing strategic programs Indonesian government, including: the rev italization of agriculture and forestry, agriculture, improving the performance of the domestic industry by building the electricity industry, and defense indus tries, energy and mineral resources; public works with the acceleration construc tion of the Trans-Java highway, the road outside Java and medium scale irrigatio n projects. Strategic Program Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia also include: acce lerated development of airports, ports and railways; trade by increasing exports marine fishery to increase production, employment with the settlement of labor issues; housing by building flats; tourism with the increase; field state with i ncreased performance of SOEs; Small and Medium Enterprise sector by reviving the credit guarantee system for small, and capital investment to develop a program improvement Doing Business. LIVING HISTORY LIST Name: Drs. H. Muhammad Jusuf Kalla Place / Date. Born: Watampone, May 15, 1942 Home Address: Jl. Denpasar Raya CIII / 9 Kuningan Jakarta Pusat Wife: Mrs. Mufidah Jusuf Place / Date. Born: Sibolga, February 12, 1943 Children: 1. Jusuf Muchlisa 2. Jusuf Muswirah 3. Imelda Jusuf 4. Jusuf Solichin 5. Jusuf Chaerani 6. Grandchildren: (1). Ahmad Fikri, (2) Mashitah, (3) Jumilah Saffanah; (4) Emir Thaqib; (5) Rania Hamida, (6) Aisha We are; (7) Siti Safa; (8) Rasheed; and (9) Maliq Jibran.

Last Education: Faculty of Economics, University of Hasanuddin Makassar, 1967 GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE