Iriana Explained

Order:7th
Office:First Lady or Gentleman of IndonesiaFirst Lady of Indonesia
Term Label:Assumed role
Status:Current
Term Start:20 October 2014
Predecessor:Ani Yudhoyono
President:Joko Widodo
Birth Date:1963 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Surakarta, Indonesia
Awards:Star of the Republic of Indonesia Adipradana

Iriana (also called Iriana Joko Widodo; born 1 October 1963) is the First Lady of Indonesia since 20 October 2014 and the wife of the current President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.

Early career

Iriana graduated from State High School No. 3, Solo in 1983.[1] She then studied at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for six semesters, but left without a degree to marry Joko Widodo.[2]

While her husband served as governor of Jakarta, Iriana was appointed as leader of the Family Welfare Education organisation (Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga or PKK), a national women's movement in Indonesia. She also served as leader of the PKK in Surakarta from 2005 to 2012 when her husband was mayor of Surakarta.[3]

Family

Iriana married Joko Widodo in Solo, Central Java, on 22 December 1986. They have two sons: Gibran Rakabuming (born 1 October 1987) and Kaesang Pangarep (born 25 December 1994) and one daughter named Kahiyang Ayu (born 20 April 1992).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iriana Jokowi Reuni SMA di Solo. 2014-10-25. 2019-10-29. Liputan6.com. Abrori. Fajar. Iriana Jokowi Attends High School Reunion in Solo. id.
  2. Web site: Jokowi: Iriana Dulu Kuliah di Muhamadiyah, Semester 6 Saya Ajak Kawin. 2018-11-19. 2019-10-29. Detik.com. Prasetia. Andhika. Jokowi: Iriana Studied at a Muhammadiyah (College), But Married Me on Her Sixth Semester. id.
  3. Web site: First Lady: I Want To Be My Self. Jakarta Post. 20 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Anak Cucu Jokowi dan Inspirasi Nama Bayi Jawa. Tagar.id . 17 November 2019. id. Siti Afifiyah.