Ahmad Heryawan is an Indonesian politician who served as the governor of West Java Province between 2008 and 2018. He was inaugurated in April 2008,after winning the West Java gubernatorial election in March 2008. Ahmad Heryawan,together with his running mate Yusuf Macan Effendie,was the governor candidate from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and National Mandate Party (PAN) coalition,running the gubernatorial election against Agum Gumelar –Nu'man Abdul Hakim from Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and United Development Party (PPP) coalition and Danny Setiawan –Iwan Ridwan Sulandjana from Golkar and Democratic Party (PD) coalition.
Mochamad Ridwan Kamil,alternatively Kang Emil or RK,is an Indonesian architect and politician who was the 15th Governor of West Java,the largest province of Indonesia. He was also the mayor of Bandung from 2013 to 2018. As an architect,he designed iconic structures in Indonesia and other countries in Asia with his Urbane architectural firm and lectured at the Department of Architecture,Bandung Institute of Technology.
Dedi Mulyadi is an Indonesian politician who was the regent of Purwakarta,holding that position between 2008 and 2018.
Purwakarta–Bandung–Cileunyi Toll Road or shortened as Purbaleunyi Toll Road is a toll road in Indonesia,connecting Purwakarta Regency,West Bandung,Cimahi and the city and regency of Bandung.
Abdul Ghani Kasuba is an Indonesian politician and the former governor and former lieutenant governor of North Maluku.
Uu Ruzhanul Ulum is an Indonesian politician who is the Vice Governor of West Java. Before,he served as regent of Tasikmalaya.
Cellica Nurrachadiana is an Indonesian politician and doctor who is the regent of Karawang Regency from 2016 to 2023.
Rachmat Yasin or Rahmat Yasin is an Indonesian politician from the United Development Party who served as the regent of Bogor Regency between 2008 and 2014. He was convicted of receiving bribes in 2014,and is currently in prison.
Sudrajat is an Indonesian politician,former general and diplomat. He held the rank of Major General in the Indonesian Army,and was the Ambassador of Indonesia to China between 2005 and 2009. Currently,he is the CEO of Susi Air.
Large-scale social restrictions or LSSR was a health and public movement restriction issued by the Indonesian government in response to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from spreading. The restrictions were implemented by local government with the approval of the Ministry of Health. It includes measures such as closing public places,schools,restricting public transport,and limiting travel from and to the restricted areas. On 7 January 2021,the Ministry of Home Affairs decreed the rename of the measure in Java and Bali into the Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement or CARE.
Annas Maamun is an Indonesian politician who was imprisoned for corruption who served as governor of Riau between February and September 2014. He was previously the regent of Rokan Hilir Regency between 2006 and 2014. His term as governor was ended by a corruption scandal,which led to him being imprisoned for six years. After his release in 2020,he was once more arrested for a bribery case from his time as governor,and sentenced to another year in prison in 2022.
Rusli Zainal is an Indonesian former politician convicted of corruption who served two terms as Governor of Riau between 2003 and 2013. He was also previously regent of Indragiri Hilir Regency. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2014,later reduced to 10 years,and was released on parole in 2022.
Saleh Djasit is an Indonesian politician and military officer who served as the governor of Riau between 1998 and 2003,and as a member of the People's Representative Council from 1997 to 1998 and 2004 to 2008. He was also regent of Kampar Regency between 1986 and 1996. He was arrested and sentenced to four years in prison in 2008 for a corruption case,although he was released on parole after 2.5 years.
On 7 December 2022,at around 8:20 AM Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7),a suicide bombing incident occurred at an Indonesian National Police station in Astana Anyar District,Bandung,West Java. The attacker and one police officer were killed by the explosion,while 11 people were injured including 3 police officers.
Nana Nuriana was an Indonesian military officer who also served as the Governor of West Java for two terms between 1993 and 2003. His tenure as governor saw the initial development of Jonggol,as a potential new national capital prior to the idea being scrapped due to the Asian financial crisis,and the secession of Banten as its own province in his second term.
Solihin Gautama Purwanegara was an Indonesian military officer and politician who served as governor of West Java from 1970 to 1975. As a student,he joined the Indonesian Army during the national revolution. Following the recognition of Indonesian sovereignty in 1949,he served mostly within the Siliwangi Military Region before joining the Hasanuddin Military Region and later becoming its commander. He was appointed West Java's governor in 1970,but due to disagreements on policy with the central government he served only a single term. He remained active in politics after his governorship,serving as advisor to President Suharto until 1993. He also briefly joined PDI-P after Suharto's downfall,and was involved in the presidential campaigns of Joko Widodo in 2014 and 2019 along with Ganjar Pranowo in 2024.
Netty Prasetiyani Heryawan is an Indonesian activist and politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives (DPR) since 2019.
The 2024 West Java gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the Governor of West Java for a five-year term.
Tatto Suwarto Pamuji is an Indonesian businessman and politician of the Golkar party who served as the regent of Cilacap Regency,Central Java between 2011 and 2022. He was initially vice regent,and replaced the previous regent arrested in 2009 for corruption,Probo Yulastoro. Pamuji was then elected to two further full terms in the 2012 and 2017 regency elections.
The Governor of West Java is the executive head of the West Java Province. He is responsible for running the government together with his deputy and members of the West Java Regional People's Representative Council as the legislative. The Governor of West Java is an elected politician who,along with the vice governor and 120 members of the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD),is accountable for the strategic government of the province of West Java.
