Herman Hasanusi Explained

Herman Hasanusi
Office:10th Mayor of Bandar Lampung
Term Start1:15 September 2010
Term End1:15 September 2015
Term Start:17 February 2016
Term End:17 February 2021
Successor:Eva Dwiana
Predecessor:Tobroni Harun
Successor1:Tobroni Harun
Predecessor1:Eddy Sutrisno
President:Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
Governor:Sjachroedin Zainal Pagaralam
Muhammad Ridho Ficardo
Birth Date:17 May 1956
Nationality:Indonesian

Herman Hasanusi (born 17 May 1956) is an Indonesian politician who was the mayor of Bandar Lampung, the third most populated city in Sumatra and the capital of Lampung province. He was first elected in 2010 and was re-elected in 2015, serving until 2021.

Personal life

He was born in the Pagar Dewa subdistrict of Tulang Bawang from parents Hasanusi and Ratu Pesayan. After finishing elementary school, his family moved to Bandar Lampung where Hasanusi continued his studies.[1] His most recent degree was a masters in Management from Bandar Lampung University.[2]

He married Eva Dwiana and the couple has 4 children.[1]

Career

He started his work as a civil servant in 1977 until 2010, serving in various finance-related positions including the head of the investment board, finance bureau and the department of regional incomes.[1]

As mayor

In 2010, he ran as a mayoral candidate and was elected with 33 percent of the votes in the 6-candidate race.[3] His programs included providing free healthcare and education to the city's inhabitants.[2] He was reelected in the 2015 elections with a landslide victory, gaining 358,254 votes (86.66%).[4] His second term ran from 16 February 2016 to 16 February 2021.[5] He was succeeded as mayor by his wife Eva Dwiana.[6]

In 2014, he participated in Lampung's gubernatorial election, and won 1,342,763 votes (33.12%), placing second behind Muhammad Ridho Ficardo.[7] He once more participated in the 2018 gubernatorial elections for the province, where among other candidates he ran against Ficardo.[8] He again placed second, this time with Arinal Djunaidi being elected governor while Ficardo placed third.[9]

During his time as mayor, he was a member of PDI-P, but he moved to the Nasdem Party in 2021, citing a "lack of opportunities" in PDI-P.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pramono. Anggi Dwi. GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN WALI KOTA BANDAR LAMPUNG 2012-2014 DI BIDANG PENDIDIKAN DAN KESEHATAN MENURUT PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT KECAMATAN TANJUNG KARANG TIMUR. Lampung University. 4 October 2017. id.
  2. Web site: Herman HN, Walikota Pilihan Warga Bandar Lampung. seruit.id. 4 October 2017. id.
  3. News: Yasland. Mursalin. Pleno Rekapitulasi Pilkada Bandar Lampung Ricuh. 4 October 2017. Republika. 7 July 2010. id.
  4. Web site: Hasil Hitung TPS (Form C1) Kota Bandar Lampung. KPU. 4 October 2017. id.
  5. Web site: Paripurna Istimewa Akhir Masa Jabatan Walikota Dan Wakil Walikota Bandar Lampung Masa Jabatan 2016-2021 dan Penganugerahan Bapak Pembangunan Kepada Drs.H. Herman HN,M.M . Bandar Lampung City Government . 18 April 2024 . id.
  6. News: Eva Bersiap Jadi Wali Kota Perempuan Pertama Bandar Lampung . 18 April 2024 . Republika Online . 26 February 2021 . id.
  7. News: Daulay . Wahid Chandra . Ridho Ficardo-Bakhtiar ditetapkan gubernur Lampung terpilih . 30 June 2018 . Merdeka . 17 April 2014 . id.
  8. News: Pilgub Bisa Head to Head. 4 October 2017. Radar Lampung. 12 August 2017. id.
  9. News: Raih 37,78% Suara, Arinal-Nunik Menangi Pilgub Lampung . 18 April 2024 . detiknews . 8 July 2018 . id.
  10. News: Biodata Herman HN yang Pindah ke Partai NasDem Lampung . 2 May 2024 . Tribun Lampung . 8 October 2021 . id.