Career
After graduating from Gadjah Mada,Lastiono started a construction business under the name Tiara Group. [2] He was active in business organizations,being part of Banyumas' construction services association and its chamber of commerce. [1]
By 2004,Lastiono had entered politics and was elected into Banyumas' Regional House of Representatives (DPRD Banyumas) as a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle,where he served for one term. He was made chairman of the party's South Purwokerto district branch in 2010,and in 2018 he ran as running mate of Achmad Husein in the regency's election. The pair was elected with 55.7 percent of the vote, [1] [3] and were sworn in on 24 September 2018. [4]
Regent
Lastiono would run as regent in the 2024 regency election,with National Awakening Party member of DPRD Banyumas Dwi Asih Lintarti as his running mate. [5] The pair ran uncontested in the election, [5] securing 540,554 votes (59.4%) against the blank box option. [6] They were sworn in on 20 February 2025. [7]
As regent,Lastiono criticized the central government's free school lunch program,namely its lack of consultation and participation by local governments. [1] He later clarified that he supported the program,but requested stronger oversight to prevent cases of food poisoning. [8] He also initiated a free health examination program in schools, [9] and an incentive payment scheme for local RT/RW leaders. [10]
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