Hellyana (politician)

Hellyana
Vice Governor of the Bangka Belitung Islands
Assumed office
17 April 2025
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
GovernorHidayat Arsani
Preceded byAbdul Fatah
Personal details
BornHellyana
(1977-07-26) 26 July 1977
CitizenshipIndonesian
PartyPPP
Alma materAzzahra University
ProfessionPolitician

Hellyana (born 26 July 1977) is an Indonesian politician from the United Development Party (PPP) who has served as the vice governor of the Bangka Belitung Islands since 17 April 2025. She was elected as the running mate of Hidayat Arsani in the 2024 Bangka Belitung gubernatorial election.[1]

Prior to becoming vice governor, she served as a member of the Bangka Belitung Provincial Legislative Council and was Chair of the Provincial Executive Board (DPW) of the United Development Party in Bangka Belitung.[2]

Early life and education

Hellyana was born in Tanjung Pandan, Bangka Belitung Islands. She completed her secondary education at SMA Negeri 1 Tanjung Pandan from 1992 to 1995. She later pursued higher education at Azzahra University, enrolling in 2008 and reportedly earning a Bachelor of Laws (S.H.) degree in 2012.[2]

Political career

Hellyana began her political career as a member of the Belitung Regency Legislative Council (DPRD Belitung), serving two consecutive terms from 2009 to 2019. She was subsequently elected to the Bangka Belitung Islands Provincial Council for the 2019–2024 term, during which she served as Chair of Commission I.

In 2018, she ran for Regent of Belitung Regency in the local election, with Junaidi Rachman as her running mate. The pair were defeated by the ticket of Sahani Saleh and Isyak Meirobie.[3]

In the 2024 Bangka Belitung gubernatorial election, Hellyana was nominated as the vice gubernatorial candidate alongside Hidayat Arsani. The ticket won the election and was officially inaugurated on 17 April 2025 for the 2025–2030 term.[4]

Personal life

Hellyana is known as a long-serving politician from the Bangka Belitung Islands and has been active in regional politics for more than a decade.

References

  1. ^ "Hidayat–Hellyana Klaim Unggul di Pilgub Bangka Belitung 2024". Kompas.com (in Indonesian).
  2. ^ a b "Mengenal Paslon Pilgub Kepulauan Bangka Belitung 2024, Berikut Profilnya". Liputan6 (in Indonesian).
  3. ^ "Ini Susunan Nomor Urut Paslon Pilkada Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Belitung 2018". Tribun Belitung (in Indonesian).
  4. ^ "Sosok dan Rekam Jejak Hellyana Wakil Gubernur Bangka Belitung Terpilih Duet Hidayat Arsani". Bangkapos (in Indonesian).