Dhony Rahajoe (born 8 September 1966) is an Indonesian architect and a former real estate developer executive who is the Deputy Head of Nusantara Capital City Authority since 10 March 2022.[1] He previously served as managing director, President Office of Sinar Mas Land, a pillar of Sinar Mas Group.[2] He is a mastermind behind projects of Sinar Mas Land, including elite housings in Indonesia, and also smart cities, housings, industrial and commercial buildings, hotels, and resorts scattered from Asia to Europe.[2][3] He was described as "a very low profile figure with extreme calm" and "had been not under spotlight of publicities".[2][3]
Dhony Rahajoe | |
|---|---|
 Dhony in 2022 | |
| 1st Deputy Head of Nusantara Capital City Authority | |
| In office 10 March 2022 – 3 June 2024 | |
| Head | Bambang Susantono |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Raja Juli Antoni (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1966 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Dewi |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Bandung Institute of Technology Boston University |
| Profession | Architect |
Early life and education
editDhony born in Jakarta on 8 September 1966.[4] He graduated from Architecture Department of Bandung Institute of Technology from Class of 1984.[5] He later obtained Master of Business Administration degree from the Boston University.[6]
Career
editDhony worked as architect for more than 20 years for PT Bumi Serpong Damai, the developer company of Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD City), a planned city built by Sinar Mas Group, before finally become a managing director of Sinar Mas Land in 2015.[7][8] During his time in PT Bumi Serpong Damai, he is the lead architect and landscaper of BSD City.[9] As he affiliated to BSD City, he also previously also consultant of State Secretary Pratikno and Minister of Public Works and Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, when two of them assigned by Joko Widodo to study about building new capital.[10]
Aside of being leader of Sinar Mas Land, Dhony also member of Board of Supervisors of Bandung Science Technology Institute, a private university in Bandung founded affiliated with Sinar Mas Group and feeder university of Bandung Institute of Technology.[11][12]
Deputy Head of Nusantara Capital City Authority
editDuring his visit to BSD City on 24 December 2021, Joko Widodo personally approached Dhony along with his ministers, Banten governor Wahidin Halim, and Tangerang Regent Ahmed Zaki Iskandar.[13] Joko Widodo impressed with green city concept and unique technologies developed by Dhony, and subsequently chose him as figure fit for his future Nusantara Capital City Authority.[14]
He later appointed as Deputy Head of Nusantara Capital City Authority on 10 March 2022, accompanying Bambang Susantono who appointed as Head of the Nusantara Capital City Authority.[15]
On 3 June 2024, Dhony resigned as deputy head of authority.[16] President Joko Widodo appointed deputy minister for agrarian affairs and spatial planning Raja Juli Antoni as acting deputy head.[17]
Personal life
editDhony is married to Dewi. Together, they had three children, 2 daughters, and 1 son: Denise, Anya, and Dio.[4]
Dhony is a Muslim.[18] Dhony, and also Bambang, supported by Nahdlatul Ulama young activists.[19]
References
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- ^ a b c Irham, Muhammad (2022-03-09). "Siapa Dony Rahajoe yang Ditunjuk Jokowi sebagai Wakil Kepala Otorita IKN Nusantara?". Tribun-timur.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ a b Sumardi, Edi (2022-03-09). "Profil Donny Rahajoe Wakil Kepala Otorita IKN Bambang Susantono, Dilantik Presiden Jokowi Besok". Tribun-timur.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ a b Sutiadi, Dedi (2022-03-10). "Profil dan Biodata Dhony Rahajoe dari Wikipedia: Agama, Pendidikan, Bos Sinarmas Jadi Wakil Kepala IKN Nusantara". correcto.id. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Falashaf, Dewi Atika (2022-03-10). "Dilantik Hari Ini, Inilah Profil dan Biodata Donny Rahajoe Wakil Kepala IKN Nusantara - Berita KBB - Halaman 2". beritakbb.pikiran-rakyat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Profil Dhony Rahajoe, Mantan Wakil Kepala Otorita IKN yang Baru Saja Mundur". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Ramadan, Yosep Saepul (2022-03-10). "Ini Profil Dhony Rahajoe yang Telah Resmi Dilantik Jadi Wakil Kepala Otorita IKN Nusantara - Inilah Koran". Inilah Koran (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Alexander, Hilda B (2022-03-10). "Dhony Rahajoe Resmi Mundur dari Sinarmas Land, Fokus Bangun IKN Nusantara". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Tom (2022-03-10). "Perancang Kota Mandiri BSD City Ditarik Jokowi Pimpin Ibukota Negara Baru". editor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Kencana, Maulandy Rizky Bayu (2022-01-01). "Studi Banding Ibu Kota Baru, Mensesneg dan Menteri PUPR Kunjungi BSD City". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Tambun, Lenny Tristia (2022-03-09). "Profil Dhony Rahajoe Calon Wakil Kepala Otorita IKN". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ ITSB Bandung. "Tentang ITSB – Institut Teknologi Sains Bandung". ITSB (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Rizqo, Kanavino Ahmad (2022-03-10). "Momen Kunjungan ke BSD yang Bikin Jokowi Tunjuk Dhony Rahajoe Pimpin IKN". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Hamdani, Trio (2022-03-10). "Terungkap! Jokowi Pilih Dhony Rahajoe Pimpin IKN Usai Studi Banding ke BSD". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Rizqo, Kanavino Ahmad (2022-03-10). "Bambang Susantono dan Dhony Rahajoe Resmi Pimpin IKN Nusantara". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Bambang Susantono Mundur dari Kepala Otorita IKN". CNN Indonesia. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Jokowi Angkat Basuki Plt Kepala OIKN, Raja Juli Wakil Usai Bos Mundur". CNN Indonesia. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Hamdani, Trio (2022-03-10). "Jadi Wakil Kepala Otorita IKN, Dhony Rahajoe Bakal Mundur dari Sinar Mas". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Dik (2022-03-10). "Formas IKN Sambut Baik Duet Bambang Susantono-Dhony Rahajoe Pimpin Otorita IKN". ikilhojatim.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-11.