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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
- 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) (*)

Laporan jurnalis Tribunpinrang.com, Nining Angreani.