BIOGRAFI BJ HABIBIE (Bahasa Indonesia)

Summary

This script provides a detailed biography of B.J. Habibie, an Indonesian engineer, academic, and former president. Born on June 25, 1936, in Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi, Habibie showed exceptional intelligence from a young age. He studied in Germany, where he earned his engineering degree and later developed groundbreaking aviation technologies. Habibie was also instrumental in leading the development of Indonesia's first indigenously built aircraft, the N250. After serving as Minister of Research and Technology for two decades, he became Indonesia’s third president in 1998, though his tenure was short. He passed away on September 11, 2011, at the age of 83.

Takeaways

• 😀 B.J. Habibie, born on June 25, 1936, in Pare-pare, South Sulawesi, was the fourth of eight children in a religious family.
• 😀 His father, Alwi Abdul Jalil Habibie, was an agricultural expert, and his mother, Ra Denayu Tuti Marini Puspowardojo, was an ophthalmologist from Yogyakarta.
• 😀 At the age of 14, Habibie lost his father to a heart attack, which deeply impacted his early life and led his family to move to Bandung.
• 😀 Habibie excelled in academics from an early age and earned a scholarship to study mechanical engineering at ITB (Institut Teknologi Bandung).
• 😀 In 1955, Habibie received a scholarship to continue his studies in Germany, where he specialized in aeronautical engineering and aircraft construction.
• 😀 After completing his engineering degree in 1960, Habibie worked in a German railway company, applying principles of aircraft wing construction to solve heavy transport problems.
• 😀 Habibie achieved his Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering in 1965, graduating with honors (Summa Cum Laude).
• 😀 In 1962, he married Hasri Ainun Besari, and together they had two children, Ilham Akbar Habibie and Tarik Kemal Habibie.
• 😀 Habibie is most famous for developing the 'Habibie Factor,' a formula for calculating aircraft material stress, which earned him the nickname 'Mr. Crack' in the aviation industry.
• 😀 Habibie returned to Indonesia in 1967, where he became Minister of Research and Technology and later served as Vice President and President of Indonesia.
• 😀 Under his leadership, Habibie spearheaded the development of Indonesia’s first domestically-made aircraft, the N250, a technological marvel of its time.
• 😀 B.J. Habibie served as the President of Indonesia in 1998 during a turbulent political period, though his term was short-lived.
• 😀 After stepping down as President, Habibie lived a quieter life in Germany and passed away on September 11, 2019, at the age of 83.

Q & A

What was the full name of B.J. Habibie?

Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, commonly known as B.J. Habibie.

Where and when was B.J. Habibie born?

He was born in Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi, on June 25, 1936.

What was the educational background of B.J. Habibie before he went to Germany?

He studied mechanical engineering at ITB (Institut Teknologi Bandung) but left after a few months to pursue further studies in Germany.

Why did B.J. Habibie receive a scholarship to study in Germany?

He received a scholarship from the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture as part of a government program to send talented Indonesian students abroad.

What was B.J. Habibie's main area of study in Germany?

He specialized in aircraft construction and aeronautical engineering at Rhein-Westphalian Technical University in Germany.

What notable achievement did B.J. Habibie make in the field of engineering during his career?

He developed a formula for calculating aircraft cracks, known as the 'Habibie Factor,' which was groundbreaking in the field of aerospace engineering.

How did B.J. Habibie contribute to Indonesia’s aerospace industry?

He led the development of the N250 aircraft, which was the first indigenously designed airplane in Indonesia, incorporating advanced flight technologies.

What was B.J. Habibie's role in the Indonesian government?

He served as the Minister of Research and Technology (Ristek), the head of BPPT (Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology), and later became the Vice President and President of Indonesia.

What is the significance of the N250 aircraft that B.J. Habibie developed?

The N250 was the first aircraft designed and built in Indonesia, featuring a technology that allowed for smooth flight with minimal turbulence, marking a significant achievement in the country's aerospace industry.

What was the outcome of B.J. Habibie's presidency?

B.J. Habibie served as the third President of Indonesia for a brief period following President Suharto's resignation. He stepped down after the 1998 political crisis.

What was the personal life of B.J. Habibie like?

B.J. Habibie married Hasri Ainun Besari in 1962, and they had two children. After his presidency, he lived in Germany before passing away in 2019.