Banking on Politics

He chose politics over a thriving banking career. Yet despite his closeness to Megawati he was still sidelined.

November 13, 2007

IN retrospect, if Laksamana Sukardi had continued with his banking career and not gone in to politics, it might not have turned out like this. But politics is what made Laks, as this 51-year-old is better known, a cabinet minister. However, it is also because of this position that he is presently facing possible jail time. As the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Chief Commissioner of Pertamina, he may be responsible for the controve

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