Eddy Santana Putra
Eddy Santana Putra | |
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Member of People's Representative Council | |
Assumed office 1 October 2019 | |
Constituency | South Sumatra I |
15th Mayor of Palembang | |
In office 21 July 2003 – 21 July 2013 | |
Preceded by | Husni |
Succeeded by | Romi Herton |
Personal details | |
Born | Pangkal Pinang, South Sumatra, Indonesia | 20 January 1957
Political party | Gerindra (since 2018) PDI-P (until 2018) |
Eddy Santana Putra (born 20 January 1957) is an Indonesian politician who served as the mayor of Palembang between 2003 and 2013. He was a member of PDI-P until 2018, when he moved to Gerindra. Originating from Pangkal Pinang, he was elected through both a city council vote and direct popular vote.
Background[]
Eddy Santana Putra was born in Pangkal Pinang, South Sumatra (today Bangka Belitung Islands) on 20 January 1957.[1] After completing high school at Xaverius 1 High School, he went to Sriwijaya University, from which he earned a bachelors of civil engineering and a masters of engineering.[2][3][4]
Career[]
Before entering politics, Eddy was a civil servant at South Sumatra provincial government's public works department.[5]
Mayor[]
Eddy first became the mayor of Palembang following a vote by the city council in 2003.[6] In Palembang's first direct mayoral election in 2008, Eddy ran for a second term with PDI-P's support and Romi Herton as his running mate, winning with 335,591 votes (51%).[7]
In addition, he ran as a candidate for PDI-P's provincial leadership in the party's 2005 South Sumatra congress, despite then being a member of Golkar.[8] He eventually served two terms in that position.[9]
During his tenure as mayor, he established the bus rapid transit system operating in the city.[10] ASEAN gave the city a "Clean Land for Big Cities" recognition during its 2nd Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award in November 2011.[11]
, aHis second term expired on 21 July 2013, and he was succeeded by Romi Herton.[12] He ran for governorship of South Sumatra in the , but placed third behind incumbent governor Alex Noerdin and East Ogan Komering Ulu regent Herman Deru.[13]
Post-mayorship[]
In the , Eddy opposed the incumbent candidate Harnojoyo against his party PDI-P's position.[14] He later quit the party and joined Gerindra, running in the 2019 legislative election as a People's Representative Council candidate from South Sumatra's 1st electoral district.[15][16] He won 64,397 votes - the most in the district - and secured a seat.[17]
Personal life[]
He was married to Srimaya Hariyanti until 2011, when divorce proceedings were filed and the case was brought up to the Supreme Court of Indonesia. Eddy later remarried Eva Ajeng, a model. Eddy and Srimaya had two children.[18]
References[]
- ^ Biografi/profil Bupati Dan Walikota Seluruh Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2005.
- ^ "Hengkang Dari PDI-P, Eddy Santana Putra Merapat ke Partai Gerindra". KlikAmpera (in Indonesian). 5 July 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Reuni Akbar SMA Xaverius 1". Sriwijaya Post (in Indonesian). 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Disebut 'Murtad' Dukung Sarimuda-Rozak, Jawaban Edi Santana Putra Ini Nampar Partainya". Sriwijaya Post (in Indonesian). 22 January 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Eddy Santana Bertemu Surya Paloh". Sriwijaya Post (in Indonesian). 19 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Kisah Nikah Cerai Walikota Palembang Eddy Santana yang Berujung ke MA". detikNews (in Indonesian). 28 December 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Penetapan Calon Wali Kota Palembang Diserahkan ke DPRD". Tempo (in Indonesian). 13 June 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Gara-gara Walikota Palembang, Massa Ancam Konferda PDIP". detiknews (in Indonesian). 5 December 2005. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Eddy Santana Hengkang dari PDIP". VIVA (in Indonesian). 4 July 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Inge, Nefri (7 March 2018). "Transmusi Buat Mantan Wako Palembang Enggan Dukung Paslon Petahana". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "ASEAN Celebrates the 2nd ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award". asean.org. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ Irta, Tiara (21 July 2013). "Romi Herton-Harnojoyo Resmi Pimpin Kota Empek-empek". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Aries, Maspril (11 September 2013). "Alex Noerdin Kembali Unggul pada Pemilukada Gubernur Sumsel". Republika (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Erfizal, Rangga (10 February 2018). "Tak Ambil Pusing Bakal Disanksi Partai, Ini Alasan Eddy Santana Putra Dukung Pasangan SADAR". Sriwijaya Post (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Hafiz, Abdul (20 September 2018). "Sumsel 1 dan Sumsel Disebut sebagai Dapil Neraka bagi Para Caleg. Ini Penyebabnya". Sriwijaya Post (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Rohekan, Arief Basuki (4 July 2018). "Hijrah Ke Gerindra, Ini Alasan Eddy Santana Putra Tinggalkan PDI Perjungan". Tribun Sumsel (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Eddy Santana Putra dan Ishak Mekki Raih Suara Terbanyak Caleg DPR RI Dapil Kota Palembang". Sriwijaya Post (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Ceraikan Istri & Menikahi Eks Model, Apa Alasan Walikota Eddy Santana?". detiknews (in Indonesian). 28 September 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Mayors and regents of places in South Sumatra
- People from Palembang
- People from Pangkal Pinang
- Great Indonesia Movement Party politicians
- Members of the People's Representative Council, 2019
- Mayors of places in Indonesia