Iriana

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Joko Widodo
(m. 1986)
Iriana
Iriana Joko Widodo in 2021.jpg
Iriana in 2021
7th First Lady of Indonesia
In role
20 October 2014 20 October 2024
Children
Parents
  • Ngadijo (father)
  • Sri Soenarni (mother)
Relatives Family of Joko Widodo
Alma mater Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta (unfinished)
Awards Star of the Republic of Indonesia Adipradana

Iriana (also called Iriana Joko Widodo; born 1 October 1963) is the former First Lady of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024. She is the wife of the former president, Joko Widodo and mother of the incumbent vice president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

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Early career

Iriana graduated from State High School No. 3, Solo in 1983. [1] She then studied at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for six semesters, but left without a degree to marry Joko Widodo. [2]

While her husband served as governor of Jakarta, Iriana was appointed as leader of the Family Welfare Education organisation (Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga or PKK), a national women's movement in Indonesia. She also served as leader of the PKK in Surakarta from 2005 to 2012 when her husband was mayor of Surakarta. [3]

Family

Iriana married Joko Widodo in Solo, Central Java, on 22 December 1986. They have two sons: Gibran Rakabuming (born 1 October 1987) and Kaesang Pangarep (born 25 December 1994) and one daughter named Kahiyang Ayu (born 20 April 1992). [4]

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References

  1. Abrori, Fajar (25 October 2014). "Iriana Jokowi Reuni SMA di Solo" [Iriana Jokowi Attends High School Reunion in Solo]. Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. Prasetia, Andhika (19 November 2018). "Jokowi: Iriana Dulu Kuliah di Muhamadiyah, Semester 6 Saya Ajak Kawin" [Jokowi: Iriana Studied at a Muhammadiyah (College), But Married Me on Her Sixth Semester]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. "First Lady: I Want To Be My Self". Jakarta Post . Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. Siti Afifiyah (17 November 2019). "Anak Cucu Jokowi dan Inspirasi Nama Bayi Jawa". Tagar.id (in Indonesian).
Honorary titles
Preceded by First Lady of Indonesia
20 October 2014 – 20 October 2024
Vacant
Prabowo Subianto is currently
separated from his wife.