Komeng

Last updated

Aprilliana Indra Dewi
​
​
(m. 1999)​
Alfiansyah Komeng
KPU Alfiansyah Bustami Komeng.jpg
Komeng's senatorial candidate portrait [1]
Senator for West Java
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 October 2024
Children3
Alma mater Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Tribuana Bekasi
Occupation
Other names
  • Komeng
  • Alfiansyah Bustami
  • Alfiansyah Bustami Komeng

Alfiansyah Komeng (born Alfiansyah Bustami, 25 August 1970), referred to mononymously as Komeng, is an Indonesian comedian, actor, and politician. He is a member of the Regional Representative Council, representing West Java since 2024. Komeng began to participate in comedy shows in 1989 and gained popularity as he featured in comedy shows throughout the 1990s. In the 2024 Indonesian general election, he was elected with over 5 million votes, the most for any Indonesian senatorial candidate to date.

Contents

Early life and education

Alfiansyah was born in Jakarta on 25 August 1970. [2] He studied at a state elementary school in Citeureup, Bogor, before completing his middle and high school studies in Jakarta. After graduating from high school in 1989, he enrolled at the Indonesian Banking Academy  [ id ], but did not complete his studies. He would later obtain a bachelor's degree from the Tribuana Economic Institute in Bekasi in 2018. [3] [4]

Career

Entertainment

His initial venture into entertainment began in 1989 when he became a member of the comedy group Diamor. The group often performed at churches, and prior to joining, Komeng had been assisting them with stage design decor. [5] In 1990, Alfiansyah along with Diamor featured in a TVRI comedy show as the group's first television appearance, [6] and in 1992 the group had their own show at TPI. [7] [6] Alfiansyah initially went by the stage name "Simon", before adopting "Komeng". [8] Komeng later left the group and in 1996 began featuring in his own show, Spontan  [ id ], boosting his popularity. Since 1993, he has been a radio broadcaster. [7] [6] He continued to star in comedy shows, including Putri Duyung  [ id ] (2001), Lola & Liliput  [ id ] (2002), and Opera Van Java (2008), Komeng Acak Adul with Adul  [ id ] (2013) and among others. [9] Komeng's first appearance in a film was in the 2008 adult comedy Anda Puas, Saya Loyo  [ id ]. [10]

He was reportedly one of the highest-paid comedians in Indonesia. [6] His catchphrase "Uhuy!", was first used when he appeared at Spontan. [11]

Politics

In the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, Komeng ran as a candidate for the Regional Representative Council from West Java. In order to improve his recognizability, he changed his legal name from Alfiansyah Bustami to Alfiansyah Komeng. [12] In an interview, he noted that he maintained his birth name Alfiansyah in his new legal name in order to place his name at the top of the alphabetically-ordered ballot. [13] His electoral portrait featured Komeng with googly eyes and an open mouth, which he intentionally selected. [14] Komeng received nearly 5.4 million votes, by a wide margin the most votes among the 54 senatorial candidates in West Java, [13] [15] and the most received by any Indonesian senatorial candidate to date. [16] During a plenary vote-counting meeting at the national level, participants were recorded to quip Komeng's "uhuy!" catchphrase when Komeng's vote tally was announced. [17] [18]

In an interview, Komeng stated that he intended to promote a National Comedy Day as a senator, and to promote comedy as part of Indonesian culture abroad. [19] Komeng's proposal was endorsed by fellow comedian-turned-politician Denny Cagur, who was elected into the House of Representatives. [20] Komeng was sworn into office on 1 October 2024. [21]

Personal life

Komeng married Apriliana Indra Dewi in 1999, and they had three children – triplets from in vitro fertilization born on 2 August 2006. Their sole daughter died in 2016. [7] [22] He is of mixed Betawi-Sundanese descent, and is a Muslim. [23]

Komeng volunteers for the Indonesian Red Cross in its Bogor Regency branch. Komeng also took part in the Komando Pasukan Lawak or KOPLAK, an Indonesian Red Cross group for psychosocial support services. In this capacity, Komeng took part in rehabilitation efforts after the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami and the 2022 West Java earthquake in Cianjur. [24] [25]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Budiman Sudjatmiko</span> Indonesian activist and politician

Budiman Sudjatmiko is an Indonesian activist, politician and actor. He is known for co-authoring the Indonesian Village Law and founding the Innovators 4.0 Movement. He is also known as a reform activist for his involvement in founding and leading the People's Democratic Party (PRD), and infamously, reading out the PRD manifesto in the courtroom. His book, Anak-Anak Revolusi, became one of the sources of information about the world of activism during the New Order era.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Awang Faroek Ishak</span> Indonesian politician (born 1948)

Awang Faroek Ishak is an Indonesian politician who was the Governor of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Awang Faroek assumed office in December 2008. Originally, his tenure ended in December 2018, but he resigned on 4 September 2018 because he wanted to run in the 2019 Legislative Election competing for a seat in the People's Representative Council from East Kalimantan and then got elected.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Indonesian general election</span>

General elections were held in Indonesia on 17 April 2019. For the first time in the country's history, the president, the vice president, members of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), and members of local legislative bodies were elected on the same day with over 190 million eligible voters. Sixteen parties participated in the elections nationally, including four new parties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indonesian Solidarity Party</span> Centre-left political party in Indonesia

The Indonesian Solidarity Party is a political party in Indonesia that focuses on women's rights, pluralism, and Indonesian youth. It is led by Kaesang Pangarep who is the youngest son of President Joko Widodo. He joined the party on 23 September 2023 and became the general chairman on 25 September 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Perindo Party</span> Political party in Indonesia

The Indonesian Unity Party is a political party in Indonesia. The party was founded on 8 October 2014 and declared on 7 February 2015 by media tycoon Hary Tanoesoedibjo, owner of the MNC Group and business partner of former US President Donald Trump.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oesman Sapta Odang</span> Indonesian politician

Oesman Sapta Odang is an Indonesian politician of the People's Conscience Party (Hanura), who served as the speaker of the Regional Representative Council and deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly between 2014 and 2019. He had also served in the latter position between 2002 and 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hadi Mulyadi</span> Indonesian politician

Hadi Mulyadi is an Indonesian politician who is the vice governor of East Kalimantan. Previously, he had served as a member of both the provincial council and the People's Representative Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adang Daradjatun</span> Indonesian politician and former police general

Adang Daradjatun is an Indonesian politician and former police general who currently serves as a member of the People's Representative Council.

The Indonesian electoral law of 2017, also known in Indonesia as Undang-Undang Pemilu, is the law regulating elections in Indonesia. Officially, it is known as the Law Number 7 of 2017. The law was passed in July 2017 following nine months of debate in the People's Representative Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Indonesian general election</span>

General elections were held in Indonesia on 14 February 2024 to elect the president, vice president, and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), which consists of the House of Representatives (DPR), the Regional Representative Council (DPD), and members of local legislative bodies (DPRD) at the provincial and city/regency levels. The newly elected members of the MPR will be sworn in on 1 October 2024, while the elected president and vice president will be sworn in on 20 October 2024. Incumbent President Joko Widodo was ineligible to run for a third term due to limitations established by the Indonesian constitution.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hitler Nababan</span> Indonesian politician (b. 1973)

Hitler Nababan is an Indonesian politician from the Democratic Party who served as a member of the Karawang Regional Representative Council from 2014 until 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Percha Leanpuri</span> Indonesian politician (1986–2021)

Percha Leanpuri was an Indonesian politician. A member of the Nasdem Party, she served on the People's Representative Council from 2019 to 2021 and the Regional Representative Council from 2009 to 2015. She was the daughter of Governor of South Sumatra Herman Deru.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Himmatul Aliyah</span> Indonesian politician (born 1970)

Himmatul Aliyah is an Indonesian politician of the Gerindra Party who has served as a member of the People's Representative Council, representing Jakarta's 2nd electoral district, since 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Indonesian presidential election</span>

Presidential elections were held in Indonesia on 14 February 2024 with defence minister and former general Prabowo Subianto contesting the elections against the former governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan and the former governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo; incumbent president Joko Widodo was constitutionally barred from seeking a third term in office.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jialyka Maharani</span> Indonesian politician

Jialyka Maharani is an Indonesian politician who is among the elected members of the 2019–2024 Regional Representative Council (DPD) and the youngest member of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) from South Sumatra. Becoming the youngest senator elected for the 2019–2024 term, allowed her to receive media attention.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angela Tanoesoedibjo</span> Indonesian businessperson and politician (born 1987)

Angela Herliani Tanoesoedibjo ––known as Angela Chen in China–– is an Indonesian politician, who is the Vice Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy since 2019, first under Wishnutama Kusubandio, then Sandiaga Uno, businesspersons. As the eldest daughter of MNC Group CEO, founder, and chairman Hary Tanoesoedibjo, she unexpectedly became one of the Jokowi-Ma'ruf Amin young ministerial candidates while co-currently the Commissioner of the MNC Group. As the editor in chief of Tanoesoedibjo Media Business Network's High End Magazine and High End Teen, Tanoesoedibjo holds this position.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ida Mahmudah</span> Indonesian politician

Ida Mahmudah is an Indonesian politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle who currently serves as a member of the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives. She has served in the legislature for three terms, starting in 2009.

Thoriqul Haq is an Indonesian politician of the National Awakening Party who served as the regent of Lumajang Regency, East Java, from 2018 to 2023. He had previously represented the regency along with Jember in the East Java Regional House of Representatives from 2009 to 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hendy Siswanto</span> Indonesian politician

Hendy Siswanto is an Indonesian civil servant and politician who has served as the regent of Jember Regency, East Java since 2021. Before becoming regent, he had worked as a civil servant in the railways unit of the transport ministry for over 20 years.

Legislative elections were held across Indonesia's 38 provinces on 14 February 2024 to elect 2,372 members of the Provincial Regional House of Representatives and 17,510 members of municipal legislatures. Eighteen political parties contested the election nationally, in addition to six regional parties contesting elections in Aceh. The election occurred as part of the general election, which also included elections for the president, members of the national House of Representatives (DPR), and members of the Regional Representative Council (DPD).

References

  1. ↑ "Viral Foto Nyeleneh Komeng di Surat Suara DPD RI, Ini 5 Faktanya". detik.com (in Indonesian). 15 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Profil Komeng". VIVA.co.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Profil Alfiansyah komeng" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Komeng Lulusan Kampus Mana? Rela Jadi Sarjana di Usia 48 Tahun Demi Pendidikan". Suara.com (in Indonesian). 16 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Profil Komeng, Komedian yang Memulai Karier dari Grup Lawak Gereja". iNews.id (in Indonesian). 17 May 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Hawari, Hanif (5 February 2021). "Uhuy! Komeng Disebut Komedian Termahal". detikhot (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 Luthfiana, Hisyam (18 January 2023). "Profil Komeng, Komedian Senior yang Hijrah ke Politik". Tempo (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Asal Mula Nama Komeng di Dunia Komedi Indonesia". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 27 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "Profil Komeng". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Film Pertama Komeng". Antara News (in Indonesian). 8 July 2008. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Komedian Komeng Identik dengan Kata Uhuy, dari Mana Jargon Itu Berasal?". Republika (in Indonesian). 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "Komeng Pilih Nyaleg Tanpa Gabung Parpol, Ternyata Ini Alasannya". detikjateng (in Indonesian). 30 August 2023. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Comedian Komeng Elected as West Java Senator with 5.4 Million Votes". Jakarta Globe. 18 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  14. ↑ "Pemilu 2024: Real Count KPU Komeng raup sejuta suara di pemilihan DPD Jawa Barat, mengapa masyarakat Indonesia suka memilih artis di surat suara?". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  15. ↑ "Raih 5,3 Juta Suara, "Uhuy" Komeng Terpilih Jadi Anggota DPD RI dari Jabar". Kompas (in Indonesian). 18 March 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  16. ↑ Prasetyo, Andreas Yoga (20 March 2024). "Komeng dan Rekor Tertinggi Suara di Pemilu DPD Sepanjang Masa". Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  17. ↑ Muliawati, Anggi (20 March 2024). "KPU Sahkan Suara Komeng, Peserta Rekapitulasi Nasional Langsung Teriak 'Uhuy'". detiknews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  18. ↑ "Seloroh 'Uhuy' Menggema Kala KPU Pusat Sahkan Perolehan Suara Komeng". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 20 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "Aneh Tapi Masuk Akal, Berikut Program Kerja Komeng Jika Jadi Anggota DPD". Suara.com (in Indonesian). 15 February 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  20. ↑ "Denny Cagur Siap Bantu Komeng Wujudkan Hari Komedi Andi Lolos ke Senayan". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  21. ↑ Andryanto, S. Dian. "Pemilu 2024: Ini Jadwal Real Count, Pelantikan Anggota DPRD, DPD, DPR, Kapan Pelantikan Presiden-Wapres 2024-2029?". Tempo (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  22. ↑ "Caca dan Kisah Komeng Sepuluh Tahun Menanti si Kembar 3". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 29 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "Komeng Jadi Pelawak Termahal Honor Bikin Melongo, Terkuak Ini Agamanya". intipseleb.com (in Indonesian). 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  24. ↑ "Pelawak PMI berikan motivasi untuk warga dan anak korban gempa Cianjur". Antara News (in Indonesian). 28 November 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  25. ↑ "Komedian Komeng diterjunkan bantu korban bencana Sulteng". ANTARA News Megapolitan (in Indonesian). 21 November 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.