Hatta Rajasa born in Palembang, South Sumatra, on 18 December 1953. He was born into a simple family, the second of 13 children. His father was Muhammad Tohir, a man from Jejawi Village, Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatra, who was a soldier who later quit and became a civil servant. His mother was a woman named Aisyah, who came from Adumais Village, East Ogan Komering Ulu, South Sumatra, who was housewife.
He is member of the National Mandate Party (PAN), a moderate Islamic party. Since 2010 he has been chairman of the party.
On May 19, 2014, Hatta registered to run for vice president with Prabowo Subianto running for president in the election on July 9, 2014. The two were supported by 6 parties – PAN, Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), United Development Party (PPP), Crescent Star Party (PBB) and Golkar.

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