Ahmad Riza Patria
Vice Governor of Jakarta
In office
15 April 2020 – 16 October 2022
GovernorAnies Baswedan
Preceded bySandiaga Uno
Other roles
2003–2008Member of Regional Elections Commission of Jakarta
Faction represented in People's Representative Council
2014–2020Great Indonesia Movement Party
Personal details
Born (1969-12-17) 17 December 1969 (age 54)
Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Political partyGerindra
Websitewww.arizapatria.id

Ahmad Riza Patria (born 17 December 1969) is an Indonesian politician who served as the 15th Vice Governor of Jakarta from 2020 to 2022.[1] He previously served as a Vice Chairman of Second Commission in the People's Representative Council of Indonesia.[2] He was elected in the seat of West Java V constituency winning with a total vote of 23,991 in the 2014 legislative elections.[3][4]

Career

Ahmad Riza Patria (2nd from left) entering a car.

In 2012, Patria was the running mate of Hendardji Supandji as Deputy Governor during the Jakarta gubernatorial elections in 2012. Previously he was the chairman of the National Youth Council in Indonesia from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, he was re-elected to serve as chairman of the KNPI in Jakarta. Ahmad Patria is a graduate from the ISTN - National Institute of Science and Technology.[5]

In 2018, Patria was appointed the Spokesperson for presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo. He is also the current Chairman of Gerindra Party central board.[6][7]

On 6 April 2020, Patria was voted to take on the role of the once vacant Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, after winning the vote in the Jakarta DPRD with 81 out of 100 cast votes.[8]

Personal life

On 29 November 2020, Patria was confirmed positive for COVID-19.[9]

References

  1. ^ Dewi, Clara Maria Tjandra, ed. (15 April 2020). "Presiden Jokowi Lantik Wagub DKI Ahmad Riza Patria, Diawali Kirab". Tempo. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ Maharani, Tsarina. "Komisi II DPR Minta KPU Segera Atasi Logistik Pemilu yang Terimbas Banjir". detiknews. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  3. ^ Maharani, Tsarina. "Komisi II DPR: Sindikat Suara di Malaysia Isu Lama, Bawaslu Harus Ungkap". detiknews. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  4. ^ Umam, Chaerul (1 May 2019). Haryadi, Malvyandie (ed.). "Politisi Gerindra Ini Setuju Wacana Pemindahan Ibu Kota tapi . . ". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  5. ^ Maharani, Tsarina. "Komisi II DPR: Sindikat Suara di Malaysia Isu Lama, Bawaslu Harus Ungkap". detiknews. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  6. ^ Florentin, Vindry (13 July 2018). "Prabowo Subianto`s Possible Running Mates Mostly Politician". Tempo. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  7. ^ Firmanto, Danang; Maulidar, Indri (1 January 1970). "Gerindra Mulls Endorsing General Gatot for Vice President". Tempo. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  8. ^ Firdaus, Randy Ferdi (6 April 2020). "Profil Ahmad Riza Patria, Anak Eks Ketua MUI yang Jadi Wagub DKI". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  9. ^ Nufus, Wilda Hayatun. "Wagub DKI Riza Patria Positif COVID-19, Tertular Staf Pribadi". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 November 2020.
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