Minister for Badan Usaha Milik Negara opens Art Market Indonesia 2012

The figure of the Minister of State Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Dahlan Iskan now it is becoming the belle of society. Dahlan lunge made an unusual state officials, former CEO make a success of Java Pos Indonesia to steal people's attention.

Such as Dahlan Iskan attend the opening of the Art Market Indonesia (PSLI) in 2012 in Balai Pemuda Surabaya on Friday (4/5) afternoon. Without the presence of guards and patrol suddenly appeared from behind the stage, suddenly the roar greeted the guests and participants PSLI 2012 that meet the complex area of ​​the Balai Pemuda.

Dressed in his greatness, long-sleeved white shirt black pants material, Dahlan was only accompanied by one aide. Invisible security guards who used to 'scene' like when escorting a state official.

Although visible streaks of fatigue but smile never left his face Dahlan. Busy schedule as a state official could barely make him set foot in a city that has made his name, Surabaya.

"At first I was not sure I can come to Surabaya for since Thursday night until Friday afternoon, I was in a remote village in Cianjur. But after Friday prayers I really feel the need to Surabaya. After making sure there is a three and a half hour flight from London to Surabaya, I just believe if you can come, "he says.

Dahlan lunge is always inviting smile. This also happens when he arrived at the Youth Center complex. Lama did not set foot in one of the historic opera house in Surabaya, making Dahlan will not forget the parking lot.

"I forgot his parking space, and because I do drive time to drive around looking for parking places. And I decided to go through the building council (DPRD Surabaya, red) only and is translucent here," he chuckled.

Building Board of Surabaya is located right next to the Youth Center of Surabaya. They are only separated by a mosque, which was in the middle between the House of Surabaya and the Youth Center complex.

After officially opened the largest exhibition in the Eastern Indonesia, Dahlan and then took time to get around the booths of exhibitors. No doubt the presence of Dahlan who was rumored to come it was not so warmly welcomed the exhibitors who came from several cities in Indonesia.

Each stop at booth exhibitors, Dahlan to accept the invitation with photo. With patience and a smile that never left, photographed solicitation Dahlan serve the exhibitors that the number reached 290 painter.

The absence of a special escort is typically a state official, was making Dahlan more freely mingle with the participants PSLI.