Soekarwo
Order13th
OfficeGovernor of East Java
Term start12 February 2009
Term end12 February 2019
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
DeputySaifullah Yusuf
PredecessorImam Utomo
SuccessorKhofifah Indar Parawansa
Office 2Member of Presidential Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia
Term start 213 December 2019
President 2Joko Widodo
Birth date16 June 1950 (age 76)
Birth placeMadiun, East Java, Indonesia
PartyGolkar
Other partyDemocratic (until 2023)
SpouseNina Kirana Soekarwo

Soekarwo (born 16 June 1950), popularly known as Uncle Karwo (Javanese: Pakde Karwo), is an Indonesian politician who served as the 13th Governor of East Java from 2009 to 2019. Prior to his tenure as governor he was Regional Secretary of East Java from 2003 to 2008. He was the chair of the Democratic Party in East Java until 2020, and joined the Golkar Party in 2023. He served as the president commissioner of Bank Jatim and SIG.

Early life and education

Soekarwo was born in Madiun, Indonesia, on 16 June 1950. He graduated from Diponegoro University with a Doctor of Philosophy in law in 2004.[1][2]

Career

Soekarwo became president commissioner of Bank Jatim in 2005,[3] and served until he resigned to become Governor of East Java on 12 February 2009.[4] Soekarwo succeeded Sutiyoso as president commissioner of SIG in 2018, and served until his resignation on 19 June 2020.[5]

Soekarwo was Regional Secretary of East Java from 2003 to 2008, when he stepped down to run for governor.[6] He was elected governor in 2009 and reelected in 2013,[2] as a member of the Democratic Party (PD).[6] Saifullah Yusuf was his Deputy Governor.[2]

During Soekarwo's tenure as governor East Java's exports to Australia rose from $176.92 million to $369.46 million between 2014 and 2018.[7]

Soekarwo was the chair of the PD in East Java until 2020.[8] He joined the Golkar Party in 2023.[9]

After leaving the governorship Soekarwo worked as a lecturer at Airlangga University.[10] Soekarwo was appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council.[1]

Personal life

Soekarwo was known by the nickname Uncle Karwo (Javanese: Pakde Karwo.[8] He is married to Nina Kirana. He is a Muslim.[2]

References

  1. ^ Diponegoro University.
  2. ^ Profile Soekarwo, Former Governor Of East Java 2 Periods Back To The Golkar Party 2023.
  3. ^ Bank Jatim 2009, p. 24.
  4. ^ Bank Jatim 2009, p. 64.
  5. ^ Soekarwo Mundur Dari Komisaris Utama PT SIG 2020.
  6. ^ Koekarwo Diberhentikan 2008.
  7. ^ Faiq 2018.
  8. ^ Baehaqi 2019.
  9. ^ The Entry Of Ridwan Kamil And Pakde Karwo Into Golkar Is Considered To Shake The Rulers Of Sound In West Java And East Java 2023.
  10. ^ Sakti 2019.

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