muhammad jusuf kalla (; born 15 may 1942) is an indonesian politician. he was the 12th vice president of indonesia from 2014 through 2019. he was also the 10th vice president from 2004 to 2009. he ran as golkar's presidential candidate in the 2009 presidential election, but lost the election. since 2009 kalla has served as the chairman of the indonesian red cross society.