Kaesang Pangarep
Kaesang Pangarep in 2016
3rd General Chairperson of the Indonesian Solidarity Party
Assumed office
25 September 2023
Preceded byGiring Ganesha
Personal details
Born
Kaesang Pangarep

(1994-12-25) 25 December 1994 (age 29)
Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Political partyPSI
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
Parents
RelativesGibran Rakabuming (brother)
Sudjiatmi (paternal grandmother)
Idayati (aunt)
EducationACS International (IBDP)
Alma materSingapore University of Social Sciences
Occupation

Kaesang Pangarep (born 25 December 1994) is an Indonesian politician, entrepreneur, and YouTuber. He is the third and youngest child of the 7th President of Indonesia Joko Widodo. In September 2023, he was appointed as chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI).

He graduated from ACS International in Singapore with an International Baccalaureate diploma,[1][2][3] and Singapore University of Social Sciences.[4] He is currently the owner of Liga 1 football club Persis Solo along with Erick Thohir.[5]

Personal life

Kaesang married Indonesian model Erina Gudono in Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, on 10 December 2022.[6]

Career

Entertainment career

He became popular as a blogger called 'diary anak kampung' or 'mister kacang' in 2011. His writing style is considered creative and funny, which explores his personal life and his relation with his family.[7]

Since 2016, Kaesang has been active on YouTube, and many of his videos went viral because of his sense of humor. His YouTube vlogs have become popular; as of May 2017, he has more than 270,000 subscribers. Because of Kaesang's influence, Jokowi created his own YouTube vlog called #JKWVLOG, which gained popularity after posting Jokowi's lunch with King Salman.[8] Kaesang also appeared in the Indonesian television show Mata Najwa [id] to explain his life as the son of Indonesia's president. In 2017, Kaesang released a single song called 'Bersatulah' to promote unity and tolerance among Indonesia's citizens.[9][10] Kaesang Pangarep made a cameo appearance in the Indonesian movie Cek Toko Sebelah.[11][12][13]

Business career

Kaesang is active in the culinary business, owning a chain of banana-centered outlets operating in several cities in Indonesia.[14] He also created a clothing line, featuring images of tadpoles.[15] In addition, he is active as a marketer in a 2017-launched startup called Madhang, which works with culinary SMEs and households.[16] In 2019, he co-founded GK HEBAT, a business incubator focusing on SMEs in the culinary sector. He became the company's CEO. Among other investments, the firm took an 8 percent stake in a publicly listed frozen shrimp products company for Rp 92 billion (~USD 6.5 million).[17]

Politics

In 2023, Kaesang stated his intention to run as mayor of Depok.[18] The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) voiced its support for Kaesang shortly afterwards, along with the Gerindra Party.[19][20] He officially became member of the PSI on 23 September 2023, and was appointed as party chairman two days later on 25 September 2023.[21]

Controversies

After creating a video responding to children chanting 'kill Ahok' in a Ramadan Rally, Kaesang was reported to the police for blasphemy and hate speech.[22][23] However, the police found no evidence of blasphemy and dropped the case.[24]

References

  1. ^ Nazeer, Zubaidah (21 November 2014). "Jokowi the proud father 'very happy' to be at son's graduation in Singapore". straitstimes.com.
  2. ^ Hestya, Rindu Pradipta (November 21, 2014). "Participating in a writing contest, Jokowi's Kaesang got a silver medal" [Writing Competition, Kaesang Jokowi Can Medal Silver]. tempo.co (in Indonesian).
  3. ^ Galih, Bayu, ed. (November 21, 2014). "Jumpa Jokowi, Teman Sekolah Kaesang di Singapura Rebutan "Selfie" - Kompas.com" [Meet Jokowi, Kaesang Schoolmates in Singapore Seal "Selfie"]. kompas.com (in Indonesian).
  4. ^ Ang, Jolene (9 October 2019). "Indonesia leader Jokowi's son Kaesang Pangarep graduates from SUSS, lauded with entrepreneurship award". The Straits Times. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  5. ^ Junita, Nancy (29 March 2021). "Direktur BEI Dukung Persis Solo Segera IPO". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Sah Menikah, Kaesang dan Erina Langsung Dapat KTP Baru". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  7. ^ Prihadi, Susetyo Dwi (24 October 2014). "Potret Keluarga Sederhana Jokowi dari 'Diary Anak Kampung'". detik.com.
  8. ^ Tan, Yvette (2 March 2017). "Meet one of Indonesia's most unlikely YouTube celebrities: The president". mashable.com.
  9. ^ Yusuf, Oik (31 January 2017). Nistanto, Reska (ed.). "Kaesang Putra Jokowi "Nge-rap" di YouTube Suarakan Persatuan - Kompas.com". kompas.com.
  10. ^ Sadino, Anissa (31 January 2017). Pramantie, Caroline; Ichsan, Adhie (eds.). "Kaesang Pangarep Nge-rap di Lagu 'Bersatulah'". kumparan.
  11. ^ "Is President Jokowi's Son Kaesang Pangarep Becoming a Film Star?". globalindonesianvoices.com. 13 December 2016. Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Jokowi Tonton Film Kaesang Pangarep, Cek Toko Sebelah". bintang.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  13. ^ Koran, Burhan Sholihin, ed. (3 January 2017). "Ini Honor Putra Jokowi, Kaesang, di Film Cek Toko Sebelah". tempo.co.
  14. ^ Arifmawan, Febry, ed. (19 March 2018). "Mengintip "Gurita Bisnis" Kaesang Pangarep". netz.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  15. ^ Aron, Hans Henricus BS (28 August 2017). "Mengintip Bisnis Dua Putra Jokowi, dari Katering Hingga Kaos". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  16. ^ Ramadhan, Dony Indra (18 February 2018). "Soal Aplikasi 'Madhang', Kaesang : Sudah Ada 2.000 Warung Gabung". detikfood (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  17. ^ Widyastuti, Rr Ariyani Yakti (9 November 2021). "Profil GK Hebat, Perusahaan Kaesang Pangarep yang Baru Beli 8 Persen Saham PMMP". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  18. ^ Yanwardhana, Emir (14 June 2023). "Kaesang Mau Maju Wali Kota Depok, Jokowi Merestui!". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  19. ^ Damarjati, Danu (10 June 2023). "PSI Sambut Deklarasi Kaesang yang Siap Jadi 'Depok Pertama'". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  20. ^ Wuragil, Zacharias (9 July 2023). "Puji Kaesang, Gerindra Siap Dukung Anak Jokowi Jadi Calon Wali Kota Depok". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Kaesang Pangarep Putra Jokowi Resmi Jadi Ketua Umum PSI". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  22. ^ Purnamasari, Niken (5 July 2017). "Melihat Lagi Vlog Kaesang Pangarep yang Sindir 'Dasar Ndeso'". detikNews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  23. ^ Kuwado, Fabian Januarius (5 July 2017). "Ini Kalimat dalam "Vlog" Kaesang yang Dilaporkan ke Polisi". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  24. ^ Defianti, Ika (10 July 2017). "Polisi Setop Kasus Putra Jokowi Kaesang Pangarep, Ini Alasannya". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 March 2018.

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