Djarot Saiful Hidayat

Djarot Saiful Hidayat
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13th Governor of Jakarta
In office
15 June 2017 – 15 October 2017
Acting: 9 May – 15 June 2017
Vice GovernorVacant
Preceded byBasuki Tjahaja Purnama
Succeeded by
13th Vice Governor of Jakarta
In office
17 December 2014 – 9 May 2017
GovernorBasuki Tjahaja Purnama
Preceded byBasuki Tjahaja Purnama
Succeeded bySandiaga Uno
Member of House of Representatives
In office
1 October 2019 – 1 October 2024
ConstituencyNorth Sumatra III
In office
1 October 2014 – 16 December 2014
Succeeded byArteria Dahlan[1]
ConstituencyEast Java VI
21st Mayor of Blitar
In office
3 May 2000 – 3 August 2010
DeputyEndro Hernowo
Preceded byIstijono Soenarto
Succeeded bySamanhudi Anwar
Member of East Java Provincial Council
In office
1999–2004
Personal details
Born (1962-07-06) 6 July 1962 (age 62)
Magelang, Indonesia
Political partyPDI-P
SpouseHappy Farida
Children3
Alma materBrawijaya University
Gadjah Mada University

Djarot Saiful Hidayat (born 6 July 1962) is an Indonesian politician who is currently a member of the People's Representative Council. He was the governor of Jakarta, in office between 15 June and 15 October 2017 after being acting governor since 9 May. He replaced his predecessor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (commonly known as Ahok) when the latter was found guilty of blasphemy against Islam.[2] He was appointed by Basuki as Deputy Governor in 2014 to fill the gap left by the election of Joko Widodo as president.[3]

Member of PDI-P, his political career began as a member of East Java's Regional Parliament between 1999 and 2000, before he was elected as Mayor of Blitar where he served a 10-year tenure. He was later elected into the People's Representative Council before his move into the capital's governance.[4]

  1. ^ Maulidar, Indri (23 March 2015). "DPR Lantik Pengganti Wagub Djarot Saiful Hidayat di DPR". Tempo Nasional (in Indonesian). Tempo. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Jakarta governor Ahok found guilty of blasphemy". BBC News. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Djarot Saiful Hidayat, Cawagub DKI yang Sukses Bangun Blitar Selama 10 Tahun" (in Indonesian). DetikNews. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Profil Djarot Saiful Hidayat" (in Indonesian). Tirto.id. Retrieved 4 September 2017.