Rusdi Kirana
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Rusdi Kirana | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| Assumed office 3 October 2024 Serving with Period 2024–29
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| Speaker | Ahmad Muzani |
| Preceded by | Period 2019–24
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| Member of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2024 | |
| Other positions | Member of Commission III (since 2024) |
| Vote count | 121,080 votes (2024) |
| Parliamentary group | National Awakening Party faction |
| Constituency | East Java VIII |
| 17th Ambassador of Indonesia to Malaysia | |
| In office 18 May 2017 – 14 September 2020 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Herman Prayitno |
| Succeeded by | Hermono |
| Member of the Presidential Advisory Council | |
| In office 19 January 2015 – 7 June 2017 Serving with Sidarto Danusubroto Muhammad Yusuf Kartanegara Ahmad Hasyim Muzadi Suharso Monoarfa Jan Darmadi Abdul Malik Fadjar Subagyo Hadi Siswoyo | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Chairman of the Council | Sri Adiningsih |
| Succeeded by | Yahya Cholil Staquf |
| CEO of Lion Air Group | |
| In office 19 October 1999 – 19 January 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1963 |
| Party | National Awakening Party |
| Spouse | Iesien Rusdi Kirana |
| Children | 3, including Davin Kirana |
| Alma mater | Pancasila University Faculty of Economics |
| Occupation | Businessman Politician |
| Known for | Founder of Lion Air |
Rusdi Kirana (born 17 August 1963) is an Indonesian businessman and politician. He is the founder of Lion Air, which introduced budget no-frills airline services to Indonesia. He currently serves as the Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (MPR RI) for the period 2024–2029.[1] On 19 January 2015, he was appointed by President Joko Widodo to the Presidential Advisory Council.[2][3] In the political field, since 12 January 2014, he has served as the Deputy Chairperson of the National Awakening Party.[4] The Lion Air Group, under his leadership, oversees several subsidiaries, including Lion Air, Wings Air, Batik Air, Malindo Air, Thai Lion Air, and Super Air Jet.
Rusdi started his aviation business in October 1999. With an initial capital of US$10 million, he initiated the "revolution" in the world of aviation with a low cost carrier concept.[citation needed] The breakthrough was causing trouble for other airlines. In just six years, Lion had 24 aircraft consisting of 19 MD-80 and five DHC-8-301 aircraft. In terms of passenger numbers, Lion won over 600,000 people per month or controlled 40% of all market segments. In 2004 Lion Air took second place in number of passengers transported, behind Garuda Indonesia. He continues to develop Lion Air's businesses and intends to become a market leader in domestic flights. So he continued to prepare for the start of infrastructure, flight routes, to increase the number of aircraft.
For infrastructure, Rusdi cooperated with the TNI AU and PT Dirgantara Indonesia, hiring a hangar at Husein Sastranegara International Airport, Bandung to use as a maintenance facility for Lion Air. He also bought a used airplane simulator from Scandinavian Airlines to train his pilots. In addition, Lion Air cooperates with the Indonesian Air Force to become the manager of Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, Jakarta. It is likely that Lion Air's will switch its base to that airport.
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