Ahmad Riza Patria Explained

Ahmad Riza Patria
Office:Vice Governor of Jakarta
Term Start:15 April 2020
Term End:16 October 2022
Predecessor:Sandiaga Uno
Governor:Anies Baswedan
Office2:Other roles
Subterm2:2003–2008
Suboffice2:Member of Regional Elections Commission of Jakarta
Office3:Faction represented in People's Representative Council
Subterm3:2014–2020
Suboffice3:Great Indonesia Movement Party
Birth Date:1969 12, df=y
Birth Place:Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Party:Gerindra

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-04-15 . Dewi . Clara Maria Tjandra . Presiden Jokowi Lantik Wagub DKI Ahmad Riza Patria, Diawali Kirab . 2022-01-15 . Tempo.
  2. Web site: Komisi II DPR Minta KPU Segera Atasi Logistik Pemilu yang Terimbas Banjir. Maharani. Tsarina. detiknews. 2019-05-02.
  3. Web site: Komisi II DPR: Sindikat Suara di Malaysia Isu Lama, Bawaslu Harus Ungkap. Maharani. Tsarina. detiknews. 2019-05-02.
  4. Web site: Umam . Chaerul . 1 May 2019 . Haryadi . Malvyandie . Politisi Gerindra Ini Setuju Wacana Pemindahan Ibu Kota tapi . . . . 2019-05-02 . Tribunnews.com . id-ID.
  5. Web site: Komisi II DPR: Sindikat Suara di Malaysia Isu Lama, Bawaslu Harus Ungkap. Maharani. Tsarina. detiknews. 2019-05-02.
  6. Web site: Florentin . Vindry . 13 July 2018 . Prabowo Subianto`s Possible Running Mates Mostly Politician . 2019-05-02 . Tempo . en.
  7. Web site: Firmanto . Danang . Maulidar . Indri . 1970-01-01 . Gerindra Mulls Endorsing General Gatot for Vice President . 2019-05-02 . Tempo . en.
  8. News: Firdaus . Randy Ferdi . 6 April 2020 . Profil Ahmad Riza Patria, Anak Eks Ketua MUI yang Jadi Wagub DKI . id . liputan6.com . 7 April 2020.
  9. Web site: Nufus. Wilda Hayatun. Wagub DKI Riza Patria Positif COVID-19, Tertular Staf Pribadi. 2020-11-29. detiknews. id-ID.