Basuki Tjahaja Purnama
Indonesian politician
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (EYD: Basuki Cahaya Purnama, Hakka Chinese: 鍾萬學; Tsung Wan Hok; pinyin: Zhōng Wànxué; born 29 June 1966), also known as Ahok, is an Indonesian politician, and businessperson. He is the current Governor of Jakarta, serving officially since 19 November 2014. He is the first governor to be a Christian and of ethnic Chinese descent.[2]
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama | |
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鐘萬學 | |
![]() Ahok in 2020 | |
President Commissioner of Pertamina | |
Assumed office 25 November 2019 | |
Deputy | Pahala Mansury |
Preceded by | Tanri Abeng |
12th Governor of Jakarta | |
In office 19 November 2014 – 9 May 2017[a] | |
Deputy | Djarot Saiful Hidayat |
Preceded by | Joko Widodo |
Succeeded by | Djarot Saiful Hidayat |
12th Vice Governor of Jakarta | |
In office 15 October 2012 – 19 November 2014 | |
Governor | Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Prijanto |
Succeeded by | Djarot Saiful Hidayat |
3rd Regent of East Belitung | |
In office 3 August 2005 – 22 December 2006 | |
Deputy | Khairul Efendi |
Preceded by | Usman Saleh |
Succeeded by | Khairul Efendi |
Member of People's Representative Council | |
In office 1 October 2009 – 26 April 2012 | |
Succeeded by | Azhar Romli[1] |
Parliamentary group | Golkar |
Constituency | Bangka Belitung |
Personal details | |
Born | Tjung Wan Hok 鐘萬學 June 29, 1966 Manggar, Bangka Belitung, Indonesia |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Political party | PDI-P (2019 - present) |
Other political affiliations |
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Spouse(s) | Veronica Tan
(m. 1997; div. 2018)Puput Nastiti Devi (m. 2019) |
Children | 5 |
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Alma mater |
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Occupation | Politician, Businessperson |
Signature | ![]() |
Website | ahok.org |
Nickname(s) | Ahok |
Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was born in Manggar, Bangka Belitung of the Bangka–Belitung Islands province. He is married to Veronica Tan and has three children. He is a Protestant.
Notes
change- ↑ Acting: 1 June - 22 July 2014 and 16 October - 19 November 2014
References
change- ↑ "Azhar Romli Gantikan Ahok di DPR". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 20 March 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ↑ "Ahok: 3 firsts for Jakarta governor". The Jakarta Post. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
Other websites
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