Hendrar Prihadi Explained

Hendrar Prihadi
Office:Head of the Government Goods/Services Procurement Policy Institute of the Republic of Indonesia (LKPP)
Term Start:10 October 2022
President:Joko Widodo
Predecessor:Abdullah Azwar Anas
Sarah Sadiqa (Interim)
Office1:15th Mayor of Semarang
Term Start3:21 October 2013
Term End3:10 October 2022
President3:Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
Governor3:Ganjar Pranowo
Successor3:Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu
Office4:Deputy Mayor of Semarang
Term Start4:19 July 2010
Term End4:21 October 2013
Predecessor4:Mahfudz Ali
Successor4:Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu
President4:Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Governor4:Bibit Waluyo
Ganjar Pranowo
Birth Date:30 March 1971
Birth Place:Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
Nationality:Indonesian
Party:PDI-P
Spouse:Krisseptiana
Children:3
Alma Mater:Soegijapranata Catholic University
Diponegoro University

Hendrar Prihadi (born 30 March 1971), sometimes nicknamed Hendi,[1] is an Indonesia politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Chairman of the Government Goods/Services Procurement Policy Institute of the Republic of Indonesia (LKPP) since 10 October 2022,[2] and Mayor of Semarang for the period 2013–2022, following his predecessor's arrest over a corruption charge, .[3] He resigned the mayoralty in November 2022, and was succeeded by his deputy, Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu.

Personal life

Prihadi completed his first 12 years of education before graduating from Soegijapranata Catholic University in 1997, and later he earned his Masters in Management from Diponegoro University in 2002, all in Semarang. During his education, he served as president of several youth organizations in the provincial level.[4]

He married Krisseptiana in 5 December 1997,[5] and the couple has 3 children.[6]

Career

Before becoming active in the city government, Prihadi worked in several companies and served as an official of the Central Java branch of KADIN (Kamar Dagang dan Industri Indonesia, Indonesian Board of Trade and Industry) which was an organization of Indonesian businessmen, in addition to the Semarang branch of the PSSI.

Political career

After serving in the city council for 3 months, Prihadi was elected as deputy mayor along with Soemarmo after winning 34.28% of the votes.[7] [8] Following Soemarmo's arrest in 2013 over a corruption charge, Prihadi was elevated to mayor and later won in the 2015 elections after him and his deputy Hevearita Gunaryanti won 319,076 votes (46.32%).[9]

Career after ending position as Mayor of Semarang

On October 10, 2022, he officially stepped down as Mayor of Semarang and served as Head of the Government Goods/Services Procurement Policy Institute of the Republic of Indonesia (LKPP).[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Wali Kota Semarang, Hendi, Luncurkan Germas, Ajak Bergerak Hindari Stroke. 17 September 2017. Tribun Jateng. 28 July 2017. id.
  2. News: Presiden Jokowi Lantik Hendrar Prihadi sebagai Kepala LKPP. 22 August 2023. www.presidenri.go.id. 10 October 2022. id.
  3. News: Semarang gets new mayor. 22 September 2017. The Jakarta Post. 22 October 2013. en.
  4. Web site: PROFIL PASANGAN CALON WALIKOTA & WAKIL WALIKOTA PEMILUKADA KOTA SEMARANG TAHUN 2010. KPU. 21 September 2017. id.
  5. News: Permadi. Galih. Hendi Unggah Foto Bersama Istri Saat Rayakan Pernikahan. Netizen : So Sweet.. 21 September 2017. Tribun Jateng. 7 December 2016. id-ID.
  6. News: Permadi. Galih. Begitu Dilantik Jadi Walikota Semarang, Apakah Hendi akan Rombak Kepala Dinas?. 21 September 2017. Tribun Jateng. 28 December 2015. id.
  7. Web site: Hasil Suara Pilwalkot 2010. Semarang City KPU. id.
  8. Web site: Hendrar Prihadi. tirto.id. id-ID.
  9. Web site: Pilkada Kota Semarang. KPU. 22 September 2017.
  10. Web site: Jadi Kepala LKPP, Hendrar Prihadi Mundur dari Wali Kota Semarang. iNews. 21 July 2023.