Amran Batalipu
Amran Batalipu | |
|---|---|
Batalipu as regent | |
| 2nd Regent of Buol | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Karim Hanggi |
| Succeeded by | Amirudin Rauf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1969 Buol, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Party | Nasdem |
Amran Abdullah Batalipu (born 14 January 1969) is an Indonesian politician who served as the regent of Buol, Central Sulawesi from 2007 to 2012. He had previously been speaker of Buol's local legislature from 2002 to 2007. In July 2012, he was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission and sentenced to prison for corruption over agricultural land concessions. Following his release, he re-entered politics and became a member of the Nasdem Party.
Early life and family
Batalipu was born on 14 January 1969 at Bongo, in present-day Buol Regency of Central Sulawesi.[1] His family is well-established in the local politics of Buol, with family members in major bureaucratic or political positions within the regency e.g. his wife Luciana Batalipu (a high-ranking civil servant) and cousin Abdullah Batalipu (formerly chairman of the local legislature). Tempo in 2012 listed eleven of Batalipu's relatives in the Buol regency government.[2]
Career
Buol politics
Batalipu was elected as a member of the municipal legislature (DPRD) of Buol Toli-Toli Regency after the 1999 election, and when Buol Regency was split off, he joined its new DPRD and became its first speaker in 2002. He would be reelected in the 2004 election and retained his speakership.[3] During his tenure as a DPRD member, he was investigated for a corruption case (which also involved 17 other DPRD members), but was ultimately found not guilty.[4][5]
In 2007, Buol held its first direct regency election, with Golkar-backed Batalipu taking part and winning the election after securing 18,546 votes (28.1%).[6] During his term as regent, Batalipu eliminated the administrative fees for civil documents (ID cards and birth certificates) and worked to reduce illiteracy.[3] He contested the 2012 election for a second term, but was defeated by Amirudin Rauf.[7]
On 6 July 2012, Batalipu was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) at his home in Buol. He was being investigated for a corruption case involving the concession of 4,500 hectares of land to be used for a plantation to private businessman Siti Hartati Murdaya.[3][8] In February 2013, he was found guilty of having received Rp 3 billion in bribes to issue the concessions and was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months of prison by the Jakarta High Court.[9] In 2017, he was further sentenced to 8 years in prison by the Supreme Court of Indonesia for a separate corruption case involving the 2010 municipal budget.[10]
Post-release
In 2022, he was released after serving just under ten years in prison, with his sentence being reduced by a remission.[11] By January 2023, he had joined the Nasdem Party,[12] and the following year he was elected the party's chairman in Buol.[13] As Nasdem's local chairman, he headed the campaign team of his son Agris Dwi Putra's bid for Buol's 2024 regency election.[14][15] In 2025, he filed a police report against two former municipal employees for defamation.[16]
References
- ^ "Putusan Nomor 64/PID.B/TPK/2012/PN.JKT.PST". Direktori Putusan Mahkamah Agung (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
AMRAN ABDULAH BATALIPU ;Tempat lahir : Bongo, Kabupaten Buol, Provinsi SulawesiTengah Umur/Tanggal lahir : 43 tahun/14 Januari 1969;
- ^ "Kuatnya Keluarga Bupati Amran di Buol". Tempo (in Indonesian). 10 July 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Amran Sisipkan Prestasi Politik dalam Pledoinya". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 28 January 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "18 Anggota DPRD Buol Resmi Jadi Tersangka". Suara Pembaruan (in Indonesian). 18 February 2005. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Babak Awal "Pembubaran" Pengadilan Tipikor" (in Indonesian). Indonesia Corruption Watch. 17 October 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Data Hasil Pemilihan Kepala Daerah Tahun 2007" (in Indonesian). General Elections Commission. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Pesaing Amran Batalipu Menangkan Pilkada Buol". Tempo (in Indonesian). 12 July 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Bupati Buol Amran Batalipu Ditangkap KPK". Antara News Palu (in Indonesian). 6 July 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Mantan Bupati Buol Amran Batalipu Divonis 7,5 Tahun Penjara". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 11 February 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "MA Anulir Vonis Eks Bupati Buol". Mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 20 January 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Bapas Palu Nyatakan Amran Batalipu Bebas Murni, Wabup Buol Dilapor ke Polisi". Media Alkhairaat (in Indonesian). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Amran Batalipu Gabung ke Partai NasDem". Media Alkhairaat (in Indonesian). 23 January 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Simpatisan Tolak Penunjukan Ketua DPD NasDem Buol, Amran: Mereka Bukan Kader NasDem". Media Alkhairaat (in Indonesian). 14 October 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Amran Batalipu Optimis Pasangan ARJUNA Menang di Pilkada Buol 2024". PotretCelebes.com (in Indonesian). 3 September 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Bantilan, R. M. (25 April 2024). "Sosok Anak Muda dr. Mohammad Agris A. Batalipu Siap Maju Bupati Buol 2024". TABENEWS.COM (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Polda Sulteng Serahkan 2 Tersangka Kasus Pencemaran Nama Baik ke Kejari Palu". iNews Palu (in Indonesian). 20 June 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.