Rieke Diah Pitaloka | |
Office: | Member of the House of Representatives |
Term Start: | 1 October 2009 |
Constituency: | West Java II (2009–14) West Java VII (2014–present) |
Birth Name: | Rieke Diah Pitaloka Intan Purnamasari |
Birth Date: | 8 January 1974 |
Birth Place: | Garut, West Java, Indonesia |
Nationality: | Indonesian |
Party: | PDI-P |
Children: | 3 |
Alma Mater: | University of Indonesia |
Occupation: | Actress author politician |
Rieke Diah Pitaloka Intan Purnamasari or better known as Rieke Diah Pitaloka (born in Garut, West Java, Indonesia on January 8, 1974) is an Indonesian actress, author, and politician of Sundanese descent. She is currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives from Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle.[1]
Pitaloka graduated from University of Indonesia with a bachelor's degree in Dutch literature. She also holds another bachelor's degree in philosophy from STF Driyakara. In 2007, she received master's degree in philosophy from University of Indonesia. The thesis she wrote for fulfilling graduate research requirement was published into a book called Kekerasan Negara Menular ke Masyarakat.