Sunaryanta

Sunaryanta
28th Regent of Gunung Kidul
In office
26 February 2021 – 20 February 2025
Preceded byBadingah
Succeeded byEndah Subekti Kuntariningsih
Personal details
Born (1970-11-09) 9 November 1970
Gunung Kidul, S.R. Yogyakarta, Indonesia
PartyPSI (since 2025)
Military service
Branch/serviceIndonesian Army
Years of service1993–2020
RankMajor

Sunaryanta (born 9 November 1970) is an Indonesian politician and former military officer who served as the regent of Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Region between 2021 and 2025. He previously served in the Indonesian Army, notably as adjutant to defense minister Ryamizard Ryacudu.

Early life

Sunaryanta was born on 9 November 1970 as the first child of farmers Karso Wiyono and Welas.[1] Their family home is located in the village of Kwarasan Wetan, within Nglipar district of Gunung Kidul Regency.[2] He studied at a public elementary school in his home village, and then at a public middle school and private high school in Nglipar. After completing high school, he enrolled at the NCO school for Kostrad, graduating in 1993, before obtaining a diploma from the Indonesian Army engineering institute in 1995.[1]

Career

Military service

Starting his military service on 13 February 1993, Sunaryanta was part of Kostrad and for a time was a communications officer in Kodam III/Siliwangi.[1] In 2002, he was assigned as adjutant to Ryamizard Ryacudu, at that time Kostrad's commander. Ryacudu became the Indonesian Army's chief of staff that year, and Sunaryanta remained as his adjutant until 2005. Ryacudu would retain Sunaryanta during the former's time as defense minister in 2014–2019, with Sunaryanta being his adjutant in 2014 to 2015 and personal assistant from 2016 to 2019.[3]

In August 2020, Sunaryanta submitted his resignation from military service to run in the regency election for Gunung Kidul. At the time of his resignation, he held the rank of major, and was assigned to clerical duties within the Ministry of Defense.[3][4]

Gunung Kidul

Sunaryanta ran in the 2020 election with the backing of Golkar and PKB, with Heri Susanto as his running mate.[5] During his registration to run in the regency election, Sunaryanta opted to run 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) from his house to the General Elections Commission office, claiming that it was "a reminder on the importance of sports during a pandemic".[2] The pair won the four-way election with 155,878 votes (33.1%),[6] and were sworn in on 26 February 2021.[7]

During his inaugural speech, Sunaryanta cited tourism development and investment attraction as the priorities of his tenure.[8] His tenure saw the development of community water services to supplement the regional water company, which reached just 25 percent of users.[9] Sunaryanta also required companies investing in Gunung Kidul to have at least 80 percent of workers be from the regency. A notable investment project was a beach club planned by actor-entrepreneur Raffi Ahmad, which was scrapped following popular opposition due to concerns over environmental damage.[10]

In 2024, Sunaryanta attempted to run for a second term, this time with National Mandate Party (PAN) politician Mahmud Ardi Widanto as running mate. The pair was supported by PAN and five other parties without seats in the municipal legislature.[11] In the election, Sunaryanta placed third in the three-way race with 129,716 votes (29.5%), with Endah Subekti Kuntariningsih being elected regent.[12] Kuntariningsih was sworn in to replace Sunaryanta on 20 February 2025.[13] After the ceremonial handover of his office in 3 March 2025, Sunaryanta made another run, measuring 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), from Gunung Kidul's cultural park to his house.[14]

In September 2025, Sunaryanta joined the Indonesian Solidarity Party, along with a number of his 2024 campaign team. At the time of Sunaryanta's joining, the party had no registered branches in Gunung Kidul.[15]

Family

He is married to Diah Purwanti, and the couple has two sons. Their elder son Dimas Waskita Kusuma (b. 2000) graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy in 2023.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Profil Bupati Gunungkidul Sunaryanta". IDN Times Jogja (in Indonesian). 23 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Calon Bupati Gunungkidul Pilih Berlari ke KPU". Inilah Jogja (in Indonesian). 6 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Sepak Terjang dan Kekayaan Sunaryanta yang Maju Lagi di Pilkada Gunungkidul, Bupati Terkaya Kedua di DIY". Suarajogja.id (in Indonesian). 27 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Satu per Satu Bakal Cabup dan Cawabup Gunungkidul Mundur dari Jabatannya". Suarajogja.id (in Indonesian). 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  5. ^ Pertana, Pradito Rida (23 September 2020). "4 Paslon Bakal Berlaga di Pilkada Gunungkidul, Ini Dia Daftarnya". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Hasil Final Pilkada Gunung Kidul, Sunaryanta-Heri Susanto Ditetapkan jadi Pemenang". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Sunaryanta-Heri Diingatkan Soal Sinergitas & Peningkatan SDM". Harianjogja.com (in Indonesian). 27 February 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Pidato Perdana Sunaryanta, "Sapta Karya" Menjadi Program Memimpin Gunungkidul". kabarhandayani.com (in Indonesian). 1 March 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Gunungkidul perbanyak pembangunan pamsimas". Antara News (in Indonesian). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Mundurnya Raffi Ahmad dari Proyek Beach Club Gunungkidul". detikjogja (in Indonesian). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Sosok Sunaryanta dan Mahmud Ardi Widanto yang Maju pada Pilkada Kabupaten Gunungkidul 2024". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). 4 November 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  12. ^ Agus, Dwi (1 December 2024). "KPU Tetapkan Endah Subekti-Joko Parwoto Pemenang Pilkada Gunungkidul". detikjogja (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Hari Ini Endah dan Joko Parwoto Resmi Dilantik". sorot.co (in Indonesian). 20 February 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Berlari, Cara Sunaryanta Akhiri Jabatan sebagai Bupati Gunungkidul". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 4 March 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Mantan Bupati Gunungkidul Sunaryanta Resmi Gabung PSI". sorot.co (in Indonesian). 2 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Lulus Perwira Remaja, Putra Bupati Gunungkidul Dilantik Presiden". sorot.co (in Indonesian). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
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