Arief Rachadiono Wismansyah Explained

Arief Rachadiono Wismansyah
Office:4th Mayor of Tangerang
Term Start:24 December 2013
Term End:26 December 2023
Predecessor:Wahidin Halim
Successor:Nurdin
President:Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
Governor:Ratu Atut Chosiyah
Rano Karno
Wahidin Halim
Al Muktabar
Deputy:Sachrudin
Office1:Deputy Mayor of Tangerang
Term Start1:16 November 2008
Term End1:24 December 2013
Predecessor1:Deddy Syafei
Successor1:Sachrudin
President1:Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Governor1:Ratu Atut Chosiyah
Birth Date:April 23, 1977
Birth Place:Tangerang, Banten
Nationality:Indonesian
Party:Democratic Party
Spouse:Aini Suci
Children:4
Alma Mater:Western Michigan University
Gadjah Mada University

Arief Rachadiono Wismansyah (born 23 April 1977) is the mayor of Tangerang between 2013 and 2023. Supported by the Democratic Party, he is also the owner of a hospital network.[1]

Personal life

Wismansyah was born in Karawaci, a district of Tangerang, in 23 April 1977. He was the third son of Marsudi Haryoputro and Siti Rochayah, who were doctors operating their own clinic. His parents originated from the same village in Kebumen, Central Java.[2]

He graduated from SMA Negeri 8 Jakarta, before resuming his higher education in Western Michigan University where he earned his bachelor's in engineering management on 2000. Later, he completed his master's course in Gadjah Mada University, obtaining a degree in healthcare administration in 2006.

Career

After returning from the United States, he joined his parents' business and later became the CEO of the hospital group.[3] In 2008, he ran as deputy mayor under Wahidin Halim, and the couple won 576,894 votes (88.22%) placing them in the 2008-2013 tenure.[4] Later, in May 2013, Halim resigned in order to run in the 2014 legislative elections, which resulted in Wismansyah becoming the acting mayor.[5]

As mayor

In the 2013 elections, he ran with Sachrudin as his deputy, after initially failing to pass KPU's verification process due to administrative reasons.[6] Partly due to this, the local elections committee was later dismissed from its role in the city elections with the provincial committee taking over.[7] The pair proceeded to win 340,810 votes (49.05%), placing them ahead of the three other tickets. The result was challenged in the Constitutional Court, but the result was upheld and Arief-Sachrudin was officially appointed as mayors following a short delay caused by the incarceration of Banten governor Ratu Atut.[8]

His programs throughout his tenure included the expansion of the city's waste banks[9] and establishment of a BRT system, named Trans Tangerang.[10] He ran once more in the 2018 elections as the only running candidate, being backed by all parties in the city council.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sekarningrum. Amba Dini. Pemkot Tangerang hutang Rp19 M ke RS Sari Asih. 15 September 2017. Sindonews.com. 21 August 2013. id.
  2. Web site: H. ARIEF RACHADIONO WISMANSYAH, B.Sc.,M.Kes. Tangerang City Government. 15 September 2017. id.
  3. Web site: Pratiwi. Gustyanita. Mewujudkan Tangerang sebagai Kota Layak Investasi SWA.co.id. id. SWA.co.id. 17 September 2017. 4 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Pemilu Walikota & Wakil Walikota Th. 2008. KPU Kota Tangerang. 17 September 2017. id.
  5. News: Sekarningrum. Amba Dini. Dewan Amini Pengunduran Diri Wahidin Halim. 17 September 2017. news.okezone.com. 29 May 2013. id.
  6. News: Massa Masih Duduki KPU Tangerang, Tuntut Arief-Sachrudin Lolos Pilkada. 17 September 2017. detiknews. 25 July 2013. id.
  7. News: KPU Banten Ambil Alih Pilkada Kota Tangerang. 17 September 2017. Tempo News. id.
  8. News: Ratu Atut Ready to Be Dismissed, Her Sister Says. 17 September 2017. Jakarta Globe. 26 December 2013.
  9. News: Cipta. Ayu. Tangerang Mayor Claims Garbage Bank Success. 17 September 2017. Tempo News. 7 October 2015.
  10. News: Greater Jakarta: Trans Tangerang kicks off. 17 September 2017. The Jakarta Post. 5 December 2016.
  11. News: Incumbent pair faces no rival in Tangerang mayoral election. 11 January 2018. The Jakarta Post. 11 January 2018. en.