Tantowi Yahya | |
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| 14th Ambassador of Indonesia to New Zealand | |
| In office 13 March 2017 – 1 January 2022 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Jose Antonio Tavares |
| Succeeded by | Fientje Suebu |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 October 2009 – 13 March 2017 | |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Doly Gultom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tantowi Yahya 29 October 1960 Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia |
| Political party | Party of Functional Groups |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse |
Dewi Handayani (m. 1989) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Helmy Yahya (younger brother) |
| Occupation | Musician Politician Presenter |
Tantowi Yahya (born 29 October 1960, in Palembang) is an Indonesian artist, presenter, and politician who is a former Ambassador of Indonesia to New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga. He is most famous for hosting the Indonesian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. In 2009, Tantowi became a member of the Indonesian parliament from the Golkar Party, representing South Sumatra province. In 2014, he was reelected, and this time he represented the capital city, Jakarta.