Joko Sutopo
Joko Sutopo | |
|---|---|
| Regent of Wonogiri | |
| In office 26 February 2021 – 20 February 2025 | |
| In office 17 February 2016 – 17 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Danar Rahmanto |
| Succeeded by | Setyo Sukarno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1974 Wonogiri, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Party | PDI-P |
Joko Sutopo (born 24 January 1974), popularly known as Jekek,[1] is an Indonesian politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle who served as the regent of Wonogiri from 2016 to 2025.
Early life
Joko Sutopo was born on 24 January 1974 in Wonogiri Regency. His father had died before his birth, and his mother worked as an itinerant jamu seller. Due to his mother's work, Sutopo was mostly raised by his grandparents.[2] He studied up to the high school level, graduating in 1993.[3][4]
Career
Sutopo worked in the animal husbandry and the agricultural sector, and later traded in rice bran.[5] Sutopo has been described as a former "preman" (gangster).[6] He reported his net assets as Rp 8.84 billion (USD 520,000), including 35 plots of land within Wonogiri.[7]
As regent
In 2015, Sutopo has become the chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in Wonogiri, and he ran as the party's candidate in Wonogiri's regency election. He defeated House of Representatives member Hamid Noor Yasin.[6][8] He was sworn in as regent on 17 February 2016.[9] He was reelected for a second term in the 2020 regency election, securing 484,262 votes (83.3%) with Setyo Sukarno as running mate.[10]
As regent, Sutopo declared that his priority programs would be improving the municipal health service, increased allocation for scholarships to poor families, and road repairs.[11] Sutopo also claimed to have eliminated around 80 percent of items in the municipal budget deemed low-priority.[1]
His tenure as regent ended on 20 February 2025, being replaced by his deputy Setyo Sukarno.[12]
Personal life
Sutopo is married to Verawati, who worked as a government-employed veterinarian in Kulon Progo Regency. Verawati used to operate a poultry farm, and Sutopo was introduced to him as a supplier for chicken feed (rice bran) by senior PDI-P politician Bambang Wuryanto.[5] The two has one children.[13]
References
- ^ a b Munandar, Muhammad Aris (3 April 2024). "Gebrakan Bupati Jekek Babat Ribuan Program demi Entaskan Kemiskinan Wonogiri". detikjateng (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Kisah Pahit Jekek: Diasuh Eyang, Bupati Wonogiri Nangis". Solo Pos (in Indonesian). 11 January 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Pilkada Wonogiri 2020: Ini Usia Pasangan Josss dan Harjo, Siapa Paling Muda?". Solo Pos (in Indonesian). 9 September 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Biodata Joko 'Jekek' Sutopo Cabup Wonogiri, Lulusan SMA yang Sempat Ingin Mundur Tapi Kini Unggul". Tribun Solo (in Indonesian). 10 December 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Kisah Cinta Jekek & Verawati Bersemi dari Ternak Ayam". Solo Pos (in Indonesian). 26 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Hasil Hitung Cepat, "Preman" Kalahkan Ketua DPRD dalam Pilkada Wonogiri". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 9 December 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Praditia, Muhammad Diky (14 March 2023). "Punya Rubicon & 35 Bidang Tanah, Jekek: Saya Beli Sebelum Jadi Bupati Wonogiri". Solo Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ ""Mantan Preman" Ungguli Anggota Dewan di Pilkada Wonogiri". Okezone.com (in Indonesian). 9 December 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Qanitat, Fatia (17 February 2016). "Momentum Angka 17 di Jawa Tengah". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Arianto, Aris (15 December 2020). "Rekapitulasi KPU: Bupati Petahana Wonogiri Menang Telak". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Panca Program Bupati Wonogiri : 5 Skala Prioritas Pembangunan Menuju Masyarakat Wonogiri Lebih Sejahtera" (in Indonesian). Wonogiri Regency Government. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ Praditia, Muhammad Diky (20 February 2025). "Setyo Sukarno Retret Sepekan, Sertijab Bupati Wonogiri Digelar Awal Maret 2025". Solo Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Sepakat dengan Istri, Bupati Wonogiri Hanya Ingin Punya Satu Anak". Solo Pos (in Indonesian). 16 October 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2026.