Basvedan, Anis

Anis Basvedan was born on May 7, 1969 in the West Javanese city of . He graduated from the with a doctorate in political science ; In addition, he holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy in International Security and Economic Policy , and a degree in Business Administration from Gaja Mada University in Yogyakarta . During his studies, he won a Fulbright (2004) scholarship, a Gerard Maryanov scholarship from the University of Northern Illinois, a Indonesia Cultural Fund scholarship to New York , a Japan Airlines scholarship and a William P. Cole III scholarship from the University of Maryland. He also became one of the 50 best graduates of the University of Northern Illinois.

Anis Basvedan became known in Indonesia primarily as a scientist and teacher. In 2007, he was elected President of the . In 2009, he founded the education program ( indonesia. Indonesia Mengajar ).

Along with his scientific and educational career, Anis Basvedan is actively involved in politics. In June 2009, in anticipation of the presidential election , he moderated Indonesia’s first television debate between presidential candidates. In 2011, President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono appointed Basvedan as a member of the selection team for the leadership of the National Electoral Commission. He was also known for his case of the arrest by the Indonesian police of two commissioners , which caused great resonance in society, in particular in social networks ; during a series of press conferences, he managed to reduce tensions and quench public discontent with police actions. Basvedan positions himself as an independent politician, not affiliated with any parties or groups; in 2010, he was at the forefront of social movement, but refused to join its ranks.

On October 27, 2014, President Joko Vidodo appointed Basvedan as Minister of Culture, Primary and Secondary Education in his office . He remained at the post of minister until 2016.

In 2017, he participated in the . In the first round, he took second place, ahead of Agus Harimurti Yudoyono (son of Susilo Bambang Yudoyono), but lost to the current governor of Basuki Chahai Purnama . In the second round, he defeated Basuki Chahai Purnama.

Anis Basvedan is the author of a number of scientific publications. The most significant of them:

• Political Islam in Indonesia: The Trajectory of the Present and Future ( Eng. Political Islam in Indonesia: Present and Future Trajectory ) - ;
• Indonesian Politics in 2007: Presidential Politics, Local Elections, and the Future of Democracy ( Indonesian Politics in 2007: The Presidency, Local Elections and The Future of Democracy ) - BIES Publishing House, Australian National University .

Anis Basvedan has been awarded several prestigious scientific and educational prizes and awards, including the Yasuhiro Nakasone Award (2010) and Indonesian Award Bina Antar Budaya. In 2008, Foreign Policy magazine included him among the 100 most influential intellectuals in the world ^[1] . In 2009, he joined the . In April 2010, the Japanese magazine Foresight published a special report entitled “20 Persons in 20 Years” ( Eng. 20 Persons 20 Years ), in which the names of 20 influential people from around the world, whom the magazine intended to observe over the next 20 years, were named ; the name of Basvedan ^[2] also fell on this list. In July 2010, the head of the Royal Islamic Center for Strategic Studies of Jordan included him among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world.

Anis Basvedan is married to Feri Fatnati Ganis ( indon. Fery Farhati Ganis ), their family has two children - Mikail Azizi ( indon. Mikail Azizi ) and Ismail Hakim ( indon. Ismail Hakim ). Anisa's grandfather, , an active participant in the struggle for the independence of Indonesia, the Minister of Information of Indonesia in the 1940s.

• TV Interview: BBC London Live Interview (March 10, 2010)
• Anies dan Eep Refused to Join Nasional Demokrat (February 18, 2010)
• Save Our Nation - Web TV
• Anies Baswedan - Jakarta Post Interview (May 8, 2008)
• Jakarta Post Interview: Schools must serve as conduits for greater things. (October 5, 2009)
• Leadership is as important as GPA
• Jakarta Post: Paramadina University Fellowship Program (October 6,2009)
• Young Intellectual with International Acknowledgment
• The 2009 YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS by The World Economic Forum
• Tempo Magazine Interview: Islamic moderates should also be militant
• Campus Asia Interview: Visionary Educator (link not available)
• Profile / Interview in Republika Daily Newspaper on Education
• Anies Baswedan on CNBC Live Interview
• Clash of civilizations or calculation of interests: an interview with Anies Baswedan
• Anies Baswedan on ABC Radio Australia Interview
• Profile / Interview in Kompas Daily Newspaper
• Testimonial: student journalist
• Testimonial: Student Demonstration at Gadjah Mada University
• Testimonial friend from kindergarten
• Suara Pembaruan: Anies Baswedan's Profile
• Anies Baswedan's Letter on Special Registration
• Anies Baswedan on Koesnadi Hardjasoemantri, former Presiden of Gadjah Mada University , Yogyakarta , Indonesia (link not available)
• Anies Baswedan's Short Story on Violence in Aceh and Afghanistan (link not available)
• Anies Baswedan's OpEd on Democracy and Football
• Anies Baswedan's Journal Article in Bulletion of Indonesian Economic Study
• Anies Baswedan's Journal Article in Asian Survey, UC Berkeley
• Anies Baswedan's OpEd on Muslim Minority vs Majority
• Anies Baswedan's OpEd on Special Registration in the US
• Anies Baswedan's essay on Paradigm ini Analysing Terrorism
• Interview in Suara Merdeka Daily Newspaper
• Anies Baswedan's Brief Bio in Suara Merdeka Daily Newspaper