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Rudy Chua (born 3 October 1970) [1] is an Indonesian politician and legislator who has served five consecutive terms as a member of the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) for the Riau Islands Province (Kepri). He is a prominent cadre of the People's Conscience Party (Partai Hati Nurani Rakyat, Hanura). [2]
Rudy Chua was born in Tanjungpinang City. [3] He is married and follows the Buddhist faith. [4]
He pursued the following education:
In recognition of his social and humanitarian work, Rudy Chua was awarded a high distinction from the Indonesian government:
Rudy Chua commenced his career in elective politics in 2004. [2]
In the 2013 local elections (Pilkada) for the city of Tanjungpinang, Rudy Chua ran as a candidate for Vice Mayor of Tanjungpinang on a ticket with mayoral candidate Husnizar Hood. They were defeated by the winning ticket of Lis Darmansyah and Syahrul. [8]
Rudy Chua has served five consecutive periods in the DPRD, making him one of the longest-serving legislators in the province. [5] His most recent election, the 2024–2029 term, saw him re-elected with the highest individual vote count in his district, Kepri I (Tanjungpinang). [9] [5]
He consistently serves on Commission II of the DPRD, which is responsible for economy, finance, and tourism. [10] His advocacy in the area of public utilities, particularly water and electricity in the Bintan Island region, has earned him the nicknames "electric man and water man". [10] His legislative work has included: