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Profil lengkap Andi Sudirman Sulaiman:
Nama: Andi Sudirman Sulaiman
Tempat dan Tanggal Lahir: Bone, 25 September 1983.

Pendidikan:
- SD Inpres 10 73 Mappesangka, Bone (1989–1995)
- SLTP Negeri 1 (Ujung Lamuru) Lappariaja, Bone (1995–1998)
- SMU Negeri 1 Watampone (1998–2001).
- Fakultas Teknik Universitas Hasanuddin k
- Aktif dan memimpin organisasi intra sekolah seperti OSIS, Pramuka, dan sebagai salah satu inisiator berdirinya ROHIS di sekolahnya.

Jenjang Karier

- PT Thiess Contractor
Project Controls Engineer (2005–2007) – ConocoPhillips Suban EPC Phase 2 Gas Project
Project Controls Engineer (2007–2008)

- Petrosea Tbk. (PMA Australia)
Senior Project Controls Engineer (2008–2009)
Banpu Indominco – Bontang Coal; EPC Terminal Project Upgrade
Ilham Habibie Bara Utama EPC Pakar Coal Project
Cibaliung Sumber Daya (CSD) – Cibaliung Phase 2 Gold Project

- PT Marine Engineering Services (PMA Italia)
Lead Project Services (2009)
ConocoPhillips – Tembang FEL (Front-End Loading) Engineering Services
ConocoPhillips – Bawal FEL (Front-End Loading) 3 Define Phase Engineering Services
Engineering Project Coordinator (2010-2014)
ConocoPhillips EHMR EPCI Project (2012–2013)
PHE ONWJ Subsea Pipeline and Structural Installation Engineering (2010–2014)

- PT Offshore Services Indonesia (PMA Inggris/Singapura)
Deputy Project Manager (2013–2017)
PHE ONWJ DP2 DSV Saturation Diving Campaign (2013–2017)
ConocoPhillips DP2 DSV Saturation Diving Campaign (2014)
Project Manager (2017)

Pemerintahan

- Wakil Gubernur Sulawesi Selatan (2018–2021)
- Pelaksana Tugas Gubernur Sulawesi Selatan (2021–2022)
- Gubernur Sulawesi Selatan (2022–sekarang) (*)