Rusdi Kirana
Rusdi Kirana | |
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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 Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia |
| Political 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. On 19 January 2015, he was appointed by President Joko Widodo to the Presidential Advisory Council. In the political field, since 12 January 2014, he has served as the Deputy Chairperson of the National Awakening Party. 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.