Ali’s Legacy for Jakarta

Ali Sadikin was a man ahead of his time. As a New Order’s official, he was an anomaly.

Agung Sedayu

August 15, 2022

ALI Sadikin will always remain a part of Jakarta’s history. In his time as governor of the capital city for 11 years, from 1966 to 1977, many considered Ali successfully solved Jakarta’s multitudes of problems. Besides laying the city’s foundation, Ali also showed how a green and dignified city should be developed.

He surrounded Jakarta with a green belt, trees surrounding the five administrative regions. He made it mandatory f

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