Irwan Prayitno Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Prof. Dr. H.
Irwan Prayitno
Honorific-Suffix:M.Sc.
Office:9th Governor of West Sumatra
Term Start:12 February 2016
Term End:12 February 2021
President:Joko Widodo
Predecessor:Reydonnyzar Moenek (Acting)
Vicegovernor:Nasrul Abit
Successor:Alwis (daily caretaker)
Hamdani (Acting)
Mahyeldi Ansharullah
Term Start2:15 August 2010
Term End2:15 August 2015
President2:Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
Predecessor2:Marlis Rahman
Vicegovernor2:Muslim Kasim
Successor2:Reydonnyzar Moenek (Acting)
Birth Date:20 December 1963
Birth Place:Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Children:Jundy Fadhlillah
Wafiatul Ahdi
Dhiya'u Syahidah
Anwar Jundy
Atika
Ibrahim
Shohwatul Ishlah
Farhana Irwan
Laili Tanzila
Profession:Politician, writers
Party:Prosperous Justice Party
Alma Mater:University of Indonesia
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Website:irwan-prayitno.com

Irwan Prayitno (born 20 December 1963) is an Indonesian politician who was serving as the governor of West Sumatra province. He was elected in the 2010 and 2015 election for the five-year period 2010–2015 and 2016–2021. Before his election as governor, he served as a member of Indonesia's Parliament (DPR-RI) from the election region of West Sumatra for three consecutive periods (1999–2004, 2004–2009, and 2009–2014).

With 32,44% votes, Irwan Prayitno is the second governor of West Sumatra elected by direct popular vote. He was sworn into office along with his deputy governor, Muslim Kasim by the Minister of Home Affairs Gamawan Fauzi on 15 August 2010.

Life

Irwan Prayitno was born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. His father, Djamrul Djamal, was from Padang, and his mother, Sudarni Sayuti, was from Tanah Datar, West Sumatra. After graduating his secondary school at SMA Negeri 3 (Public Senior High School 3) in Padang, Prayitno pursued his studies at the Faculty of Psychology University of Indonesia from 1982 to 1988. Prayitno continued his education at Putra University in Malaysia where he obtained his master and PhD.

In the 2009 legislative election, Prayitno was elected as a member of the People's Representative Council (DPR-RI) from the Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (Prosperous Justice Party). Prayitno resigned from the DPR-RI because he decided to run for the election as governor of West Sumatra on 30 June 2010.

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