Maesyal Rasyid

Maesyal Rasyid
Official portrait, 2025
Regent of Tangerang
Assumed office
20 February 2025
DeputyIntan Nurul Hikmah
Preceded byAhmed Zaki Iskandar
Personal details
Born (1965-05-17) 17 May 1965
Tangerang, West Java, Indonesia (now Banten)
PartyGerindra
Alma mater
  • Academy of Home Affairs Governance (Drs.)
  • Syekh Yusuf Islamic University Tangerang (Drs.)
  • Mandala College of Administrative Sciences (M.Si)

Mochamad Maesyal Rasyid (born 17 May 1965), also referred to as Rudi Maesyal,[1][2] is an Indonesian politician and bureaucrat who is serving as the regent of Tangerang since 2025. A member of the Gerindra Party, he previously served as in the regional civil service and was the regional secretary of Tangerang from 2017 to 2024. He also served as a district head between 2000 and 2008.

Early life and career

Mochamad Maesyal Rasyid was born on 17 May 1965 in Tangerang, West Java (now Banten). Maesyal received a primary and secondary education in Tangerang, though he attended a high school in Jakarta.[3] He was a fan of football and played for Persita Tangerang at the Soeratin Cup.[4] After graduating in 1983, Maesyal went to the Academy of Home Affairs Governance and later Syekh Yusuf Islamic University Tangerang, graduating in 1989 and 1993 respectively. He would also attend the Mandala College of Administrative Sciences, graduating in 2005.[3]

In 1989, Maesyal began his career as a bureaucrat in Ciputat. Five years later, he was appointed acting subdistrict head of Sawah Baru. Thereafter, he was transferred to the regional revenue service. He was promoted to district secretary of Pakuhaji in 1996. Maesyal would serve in the position until 1999, when he was appointed the district secretary of Ciputat. He was appointed the district head of Balaraja in 2000.[5]

However, he only served for a year before being transferred again to become head of the land and building tax subdivision of the regional revenue service. After only three months, Maesyal became the district head of Tigaraksa (2001–2003), Kosambi (2003–2006), and Curug (2006–2008).[4] After 2008, he remained as a bureaucrat and served in various positions, culminating in his appointment by Ahmed Zaki Iskandar to the position of regional secretary of Tangerang by in 2017, replacing Iskandar Mirsad.[5]

Regent of Tangerang

In 2023, Maesyal was speculated to be one of three candidates for acting regent of Tangerang.[1] A year later, on 8 July 2024, he announced that he was resigning as regional secretary to run for regent.[6] In the election, he chose Intan Nurul Hikmah as his running mate. The pair were supported by the Advanced Indonesia Coalition Plus, consisting of six parties: Gerindra, NasDem, PKS, PKB, PAN, and Golkar.[3] He won the 2024 Tangerang regency election for a five-year term, winning with 995,486 (65.14%) votes out of more than 1.5 million cast.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Akankah Rudi Maesyal Jadi Pj Bupati Tangerang?" [Will Rudi Maesyal Become Acting Regent of Tangerang?]. bantenraya.co (in Indonesian). 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  2. ^ "Bupati Maesyal: HUT Tahun Ini Harus Dirasakan Manfaatnya oleh Warga" [Regent Maesyal: Residents Must Feel the Benefits of This Year's Anniversary]. tangerangnews.com (in Indonesian). 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  3. ^ a b c Dinisari, Mia Chitra (2024-11-24). "Profil Calon Bupati Tangerang dan Wakilnya, Ada Anak Mantan Bupati" [Profile of the Tangerang Regent and Deputy Regent Candidates, Including the Child of the Former Regent]. bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  4. ^ a b "Profil Sekda Maesyal Rasyid yang Berpotensi Jadi Penjabat Bupati Tangerang" [Profile of Regional Secretary Maesyal Rasyid, who has the potential to become Acting Regent of Tangerang]. tangerangpos.id (in Indonesian). 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  5. ^ a b Rahmita, Ainuni (2024-07-08). "Profil Maesyal Rasyid, Sekda Tangerang yang Pensiun Dini karena Maju Pilkada" [Profile of Maesyal Rasyid, Tangerang Regional Secretary Who Retired Early Due to Running for Regional Election]. viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  6. ^ Cipta, Ayu (2024-07-08). "Maesyal Rasyid Mundur dari Sekda, Fokus Pilkada Kabupaten Tangerang" [Maesyal Rasyid Resigns as Regional Secretary, Focuses on Tangerang Regency Elections]. tempo.co (in Indonesian). Tempo. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  7. ^ Tristiawati, Pramita (2025-01-09). "KPU Tetapkan Pasangan Maesyal-Intan Pemenang Pilkada Kabupaten Tangerang 2024" [The KPU Has Declared the Maesyal-Intan Pair the Winners of the 2024 Tangerang Regency Election]. liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-10-15.