Profile Of Hermanto Dardak, Deputy Minister Of Public Works Under SBY

Hermanto Dardak (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Hermanto Dardak died as a result of an accident on the Pemalang-Batang toll road KM 341+400 towards Jakarta on Saturday, August 20 in the morning.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ddddd, the Innova car numbered B-2739-UFZ he was traveling in was involved in an accident with a truck with license number B-2739-UFZ police K-1909-BH.

His body will be buried at the Kalibata Heroes Cemetery on Sunday, August 21 morning. Achmad Hermanto Dardak is an engineer and technocrat whose contribution has been recognized not only nationally but also internationally.

Hermanto Dardak was trusted by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono or SBY to serve as Deputy Minister of Public Works in the United Indonesia Cabinet II for the period 2010 to 2014.

The man who was born on January 6, 1957 in Trenggalek, East Java, graduated from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Civil Engineering in 1980. He later earned a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia, in 1985 and five years later he won a Doctor of Transport degree. Economy from the University of New South Wales, Australia.

In the course of his career in government, Hermanto Dardak began to hold positions as Head of the Bureau of Foreign Cooperation, Head of the Planning Bureau of the Secretary General, then served as Head of the Policy Center of the Ministry of Public Works, then Director General of Spatial Planning of the Ministry of Public Works, Director General of Highways at the Ministry of Public Works, until finally appointed as Deputy Minister of Public Works.

After that, Hermanto Dardak was given the mandate as Head of the Regional Infrastructure Development Agency for the 2014-2016 period. The agency is tasked with carrying out the formulation of technical policies and strategies for the integration of regional development with public works infrastructure and public housing.

The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) lost its best son who has had many services and works such as the Suramadu Bridge, initiated the Spatial Planning Law, and was actively involved in preparing the plan for the construction of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road in 2015, as well as his works in the field of development program planning. regionally based infrastructure.

Finally, Hermanto Dardak assumed the position of Chairman of the Steering Committee of the State Capital Infrastructure Development Task Force (IKN) formed by the Minister of PUPR.

Hermanto Dardak is also active in various organizations. He has served as Chairman of the Indonesian Engineers Association, President of the Eastern Regional Organization for Planning and Human Settlements (EAROPH), President of the Road Engineering Association for Asia and Australasia (REAAA), Chairman of the Indonesian Road Development Association (HPJI), Chairman of the Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI). ), Chair of the Indonesian Student Association (PPI) in Australia, General Chair of the Australian Alumni Association (IKAMA), and Head of Alma mater Relations of the ITB Alumni Association.

In 2014, Hermanto Dardak received an honorary token for his contribution to infrastructure development in the country, namely the Bintang Mahaputera Utama Award given by the President.

In the same year, the International Road Federation (IRF) awarded the federation's highest and most prestigious award, IRF Professional of the Year 2014 to Hermanto Dardak.

The Professional of the Year Award is a tribute to prominent figures, professionals in the private and education sectors who have an outstanding track record of leadership and commitment to the road transport industry.

Over the years, the award has recognized some of the world's most influential transportation leaders for what they have done in advocacy, policy, research and education programs to support better, safer and more sustainable road networks globally.

Hermanto Dardak during his career is considered to have pioneered major infrastructure programs that have been prepared by Indonesia to face the challenges of the 21st century.

Since serving as Deputy Minister of Public Works in 2010, Hermanto Dardak is known to have made historic acceleration efforts to improve connectivity through investment, which had never happened before in the state highway program.

The Award Nomination Committee at that time also noted Hermanto Dardak's efforts in building bonds between today's students and future leaders which is one of the goals in the principles of the founding of the IRF.

Now, the biological father of the Deputy Governor of East Java Province, Emil Elistianto Dardak, has passed away to meet the Creator. Many mourned and lost over the death of Hermanto Dardak, including the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR).

As stated by the Expert Staff of the Minister of PUPR for Technology, Industry and Environment as well as Spokesperson for the Ministry of PUPR Endra S. Atmawidjaja.

For the Ministry of PUPR, said Endra, Hermanto Dardak is one of the best sons of the ministry who has worked since 1980. He is the Main Widyaiswara.

"We are deeply saddened and condolences for the loss of Mr. Hermanto Dardak," said Endra S. Atmawidjaja.

Meanwhile, General Director of the Indonesian Engineers Association (PII) Danis Hidayat Sumadilaga recalled Hermanto Dardak as a good figure who always participated and was active in PII in accordance with his duties.

"The point is I really miss him. The late was a good person," said Danis.