Herman Deru

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In 2018, Deru decided to run once more for governorship, with Alex Noerdin ineligible for a third term. Backed by PAN, Nasdem and Hanura, him and his running mate Mawardi Yahya won 1,394,438 votes (35.96%), defeating 3 other pairs. [3] [10] He was sworn in on 1 October 2018. [11]

Personal life and family

He married Febrita Lustia in 1985, at the age of 17 as he graduated from high school. Febrita's father, Husni, had served as Mayor of Palembang between 1993 and 2003. [12] The couple has four children. [3] Deru's daughter, Ratu Tenni Leriva  [ id ], was elected as a senator in the 2024 election representing South Sumatra. [13] His younger brother Bertu Merlas  [ id ] has been elected as a member of the national House of Representatives in 2014, 2019, and 2024. [14]

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Herman Deru
Gubernur Sumatra Selatan Herman Deru.png
16th Governor of South Sumatra
In office
1 October 2018 –1 October 2023
Sumatra
Java
Bali
and Nusa Tenggara
Kalimantan
Sulawesi
Maluku
and West Papua
1 acting governor

2 concurrently serves as Sultan of Yogyakarta

3 concurrently serves as ministerial-level Head of Nusantara Capital City Authority
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