Zainal Arifin Paliwang | |
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2nd Governor of North Kalimantan | |
Assumed office 15 February 2021 | |
Deputy | Yansen Tipa Padan (2021-2025) Ingkong Ala (2025-present) |
Preceded by | Irianto Lambrie |
Personal details | |
Born | Makassar,South Sulawesi | 16 December 1962
Political party | Gerindra [1] |
Spouse | Rachmawati [2] |
Zainal Arifin Paliwang (born 16 December 1962) is an Indonesian politician and the current governor of North Kalimantan. [3] His inauguration as governor in February 2021 was attended by very few people,all of whom required PCR tests,due to COVID-19 health and safety protocol. [2]
In mid-2021,Paliwang met with his counterpart,Isran Noor,to confirm details on the construction of a potential Berau-Bulungan toll road connecting North Kalimantan to East Kalimantan. [3]
On February 8,2022,his eldest son,Novandi Arya Kharizma,died in a car accident on Senen,Central Jakarta. [4]