Suhardi Duka
Suhardi Duka | |
|---|---|
| 3rd governor of West Sulawesi | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2025 | |
| Deputy | Salim S. Mengga (2025–2026) vacant |
| Preceded by | Ali Baal Masdar Akmal Malik (Acting) Zudan Fakrulloh (Acting) Bahtiar Baharuddin (Acting) |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 October 2019 – 24 September 2024 | |
| Commission | Commission IV |
| Parliamentary group | Democratic Party Faction |
| Constituency | West Sulawesi |
| 10th regent of Mamuju | |
| In office 2005–2015 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Almalik Pababari |
| Succeeded by | Habsi Wahid |
| Chairman of the Regional Representative Council of Mamuju Regency | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Thamrin Endeng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1962 |
| Party | Democratic Party (2012–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Golkar (1989–2012) |
| Spouse | Harsinah |
| Children | 7 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Suhardi Duka (born 10 May 1962) is an Indonesian politician who is the governor of West Sulawesi for the 2025–2030 term. He previously served as the regent of Mamuju for two terms, from 2005 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2015, and as the chairman of the Regional Representative Council of Mamuju from 2000 to 2005.[1]
Education
Suhardi enrolled at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Hasanuddin University, Makassar from 1982 to 1986. He later pursued a master's degree in management at Universitas Putra Bangsa, Surabaya from 1999 to 2002. Suhardi continued his doctoral studies at Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya from 2012 to 2014, where he completed his dissertation titled "The Role of Local Governments in Optimizing Zakat Management in Mamuju Regency."[2]
Career
Suhardi began his career as a Civil Servant (PNS) in 1985. After joining the Golkar Party in 1989, he served as the chairman of Commission D of the Mamuju Regional Representative Council from 1997 to 1999, deputy chairman of the Mamuju Regional Representative Council from 1999 to 2000, and chairman of the Mamuju Regional Representative Council from 2000 to 2005. He also served as the chairman of the Mamuju Golkar Party DPD from 1999 to 2012.
In 2005, Suhardi was elected as the regent of Mamuju, serving two terms from 2005 to 2009 and 2011 to 2015. In 2012, he joined the Democratic Party and became the chairman of the Democratic Party DPD of West Sulawesi.[3]
In 2017, he ran for governor of West Sulawesi alongside former regent of Majene Kalma Katta, but the pair lost to the candidates Ali Baal Masdar and Enny Anggraeny Anwar. In the 2019 legislative election, Suhardi ran as a candidate for the Democratic Party in West Sulawesi and won a seat in the People's representative Council (DPR). He was subsequently appointed to Commission IV, overseeing Agriculture, Environment and Forestry, and Marine Affairs.[2]
During the 2024 legislative election, Suhardi was re-elected to the DPR, but he chose to run for governor of West Sulawesi. His seat was succeeded by his son, Zulfikar Suhardi. With support from the Democratic Party, Nasdem Party, PKS, Labor Party, Gelora Party, PSI, and Ummat Party, Suhardi Duka, together with his running mate Salim S. Mengga, secured 337,512 votes (46.18%). The pair defeated three other contenders, including incumbent Ali Baal Masdar and Arwan M Aras. Suhardi Duka was officially inaugurated as the governor of West Sulawesi by President Prabowo Subianto on 20 February 2025 at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta.[2]
References
- ^ antaranews.com (5 September 2024). "Profil Suhardi Duka, calon gubernur Sulbar di Pilkada 2024". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ a b c Himawan; Hardiyanto, Sari (17 February 2025). "Profil Suhardi Duka, Gubernur Terpilih Sulawesi Barat 2025-2030". KOMPAS.com. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ Lubis, Melda Husni (2024-09-12). "Profil Suhardi Duka Cagub Sulawesi Barat, Karier Politik dan Riwayat Organisasi". iNews.ID (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-03-24.