Printing Presses and Political Alliance

Who is Alwi Hamu, Jusuf Kallas companion since his college days, his business partner in a newspaper venture and trusted friend now that he is vice president?

October 25, 2005

IT started with a friendship during their school days. Both studied at Hasanuddin University in Makassar. One attended the universitys engineering faculty, the other chose economics. Both were active in the campus media. They started a printing business following the completion of their studies. Three decades later, they have remained close friends. Jusuf Kalla was successful in his business enterprises, active in politics, entered the bureaucrac

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