Ade Sugianto Explained

Ade Sugianto
Office:Regent of Tasikmalaya
Term Start:3 December 2018
Acting since 5 September 2018
Predecessor:Uu Ruzhanul Ulum
Office1:Vice Regent of Tasikmalaya
Term Start1:8 March 2011
Term End1:3 December 2018
1Blankname1:Regent
1Namedata1:Uu Ruzhanul Ulum
Predecessor1:Endang Hidayat
Successor1:Dedi Ramdani Sagara
Birth Date:26 February 1966
Birth Place:Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia
Party:PDI-P

Ade Sugianto (born 26 February 1966) is an Indonesian politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle who is the current regent of Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, having served since 2018. He was previously the vice regent from 2011 to 2018 under Uu Ruzhanul Ulum, and had been elected into the regency Regional House of Representatives since 1999.

Early life

Ade Sugianto was born on 26 February 1966 to E. Soekandar and E. Soertika.[1] in Cikunir village (now Cikadongdong) in Tasikmalaya Regency.[2] He studied in Tasikmalaya, graduating from high school in 1986.[3]

Career

In 1986, he was already a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party, becoming its local chairman at Kawalu District in Tasikmalaya city. Following the 1999 legislative election, he was elected into the Tasikmalaya Regency Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) as a PDI-P member. He initially served as deputy speaker until 2001, when he became its speaker until 2004. He would become deputy speaker again in 2009.[3]

He ran as the running mate to Uu Ruzhanul Ulum in Tasikmalaya's 2011 regency election, with the support of PDI-P, the United Development Party, and the National Mandate Party. The pair won 263,003 votes (32.3%) and was elected out of eight candidates.[4] They were sworn into office on 8 March 2011.[5] Uu and Ade ran again in the 2015 regency election uncontested, securing 67.4% of votes against the "disapprove" option.[6]

On 6 September 2018, as Uu became the vice governor of West Java following the province's 2018 gubernatorial election, Sugianto became acting regent of Tasikmalaya.[7] He was sworn in as the full regent on 3 December 2018.[8] He was reelected in the 2020 regency election, winning 315,332 votes (32.2%) in a four-way race.[9]

Family

He is married to Ai Diantani, and the couple has three children.[10] Diantani was elected into the Tasikmalaya Regency DPRD in the 2024 legislative election.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fauziah . Anindya . Profil Singkat Bupati Tasikmalaya Ade Sugianto . 29 May 2024 . Media Jabar . 6 December 2018 . id.
  2. Book: Mubarak . A. Zaki . Berpikir Genit di Medsos: Dimensi Agama-Ulama, Politik, Sains-Teknologi, Ekonomi-Bisnis dan Motivasi Kehidupan . 1 June 2022 . zakimu.com . 149 . id.
  3. Web site: POLA DINAMIKA KAMPANYE POLITIK CALON TUNGGALDAN SOSIALISASI KPU DALAM PEMILIHAN KEPALA DAERAH KABUPATEN TASIKMALAYA TAHUN 2015 . . 29 May 2024 . id. 22–23 . 2018.
  4. News: Pasangan Uu Ruzhanul Ulum - Ade Sugianto Dipastikan Memenangi Pilkada Tasikmalaya . 29 May 2024 . Tempo . 10 January 2011 . id.
  5. News: 8 Maret 2011 Warga Tasikmalaya Punya Bupati Baru . 29 May 2024 . Inilah.com . 16 January 2011 . id.
  6. Web site: KPU Tasikmalaya Sukses Gelar Pilkada Dengan Calon Tunggal . . 29 May 2024 . id . 9 December 2015.
  7. Web site: Gubernur Emil Tugaskan Oded Jadi Plt Walkot Bandung & Ade Jadi Plt Bupati Tasikmalaya . Bogor City Government . 29 May 2024 . id . 6 September 2018.
  8. News: Ridwan Kamil Lantik Ade Sugianto Jadi Bupati Tasikmalaya . 29 May 2024 . KOMPAS.com . 3 December 2018 . id.
  9. News: Petahana unggul perolehan suara pada Pilkada Tasikmalaya 2020 . 29 May 2024 . ANTARA News Jawa Barat . 16 December 2020 . id.
  10. News: Fatubun . Andres . Didampingi Istri dan Anak, Bupati Tasik Salurkan Hak Pilih . 29 May 2024 . ayoindonesia.com . 17 April 2019 . id.
  11. News: Profil Hj Ai Diantani, Anggota DPRD yang Disebut-sebut Kandidat Calon Bupati di Pilkada Kabupaten Tasikmalaya . 29 May 2024 . Kabar Tasikmalaya . 27 May 2024 . id.