PeopleofSuperintelligence

Researcher

Endang Aminudin Aziz

Also known as E. Aminudin Aziz

Endang Aminudin Aziz is a linguist whose work applies AI to Indonesia's regional languages. He completed an English-education degree at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia in 1991, followed by a master's and doctorate in linguistics at Monash University. After serving as education attaché in London, he led the language development agency of Indonesia's education and culture ministry, where the agency developed large language models for more than 700 regional languages. TIME included him in its 2024 list of the 100 most influential people in AI. He heads the National Library of Indonesia, a post he took up in January 2025, and he remains a linguistics professor.

Timeline

  1. 1991

    Degrees in English and linguistics

    In 1991, he completes a bachelor's degree in English education at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Next, at Monash University in Australia, he earns a master's degree and a doctorate in linguistics.

  2. 2010–2014

    Vice-rector at UPI

    From 2010 to 2014, he serves as vice-rector for planning, research and development at UPI.

  3. 2016–2020

    Education attaché in London

    In London, he serves as education and culture attaché from 2016 to 2020.

  4. 2020–2024

    Language development agency

    From 2020 to 2024, he leads the Language Development and Fostering Agency of the education and culture ministry.

  5. 2024

    On TIME's 2024 AI list

    TIME names him to its 2024 list of the 100 most influential people in AI. Under his leadership, the agency develops large language models for more than 700 regional languages.

  6. January 2025

    Head of the National Library

    In January 2025, he is installed as head of the National Library of Indonesia, after 13 months as acting head.

  7. Since 2025

    AI and the information ecosystem

    In August 2026, he speaks as head of the National Library of Indonesia about how AI has changed the information ecosystem. He remains a linguistics professor.

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  1. E. Aminudin Aziz | Tatler Asia tatlerasia.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. E. Aminudin Aziz - Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas id.wikipedia.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Profil Endang Aminudin Aziz, 100 Tokoh Berpengaruh AI 2024 Versi TIME – Gizmologi.id gizmologi.id. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. E. Aminudin Aziz Resmi Dilantik sebagai Kepala Perpusnas RI - Industry.co.id industry.co.id. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Aminudin Azis Dilantik Sebagai Kepala Perpusnas metrotvnews.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. Di Era AI, Perpustakaan Menjaga Nalar Publik - Sonora.id sonora.id. Checked 14 October 2026.