Taj Yasin Maimoen
Taj Yasin Maimoen | |
|---|---|
Taj Yasin Maimoen in 2025 | |
| Vice Governor of Central Java | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2025 | |
| Governor | Ahmad Luthfi |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| In office 5 September 2018 – 5 September 2023 | |
| Governor | Ganjar Pranowo |
| Preceded by | Heru Sudjatmoko |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1983 Rembang, Central Java |
| Party | PPP |
| Spouse | Nawal Nur Arafah |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Najih Maimun (brother) Rojih Ubab Maimoen (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Universitas Bilad Al Sham cabang Mujamma' Syekh Ahmad Kaftaro |
Taj Yasin Maimoen (born 2 July 1983) is an Indonesian politician. He has served as vice governor of Central Java since 2025, having previously served from 2018 to 2023.[1] He has served as secretary general of the United Development Party since 2025.[2]
Before serving as vice governor, Taj Yasin was a member of the Central Java Regional House of Representatives representing the United Development Party (PPP) from the Central Java II electoral district. He is the son of the prominent cleric from Rembang, Central Java, Maimun Zubair (1928–2019).[3] He is widely regarded as a representative of the religious community, particularly Nahdlatul Ulama.[4][5][6] Additionally, he serves as one of the chairmen of the Ansor Youth Movement (GP Ansor) in Central Java.[7]
Education
Yasin was educated at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Ghozaliyah Sarang (1995), Madrasah Tsanawiyah Ghozaliyah Sarang (1998), and Madrasah Aliyah Al Anwar Sarang (2001), all located in Rembang Regency.[8] He graduated from Bilad Al-Sham University in Damascus, Syria.[9]
Political career
Prior to serving as Vice Governor of Central Java, Yasin was a member of the Central Java Regional House of Representatives for the 2014–2018 term, representing the United Development Party (PPP). He served on Commission E, which oversees social welfare, education, health, sports and youth, community and women's empowerment, child protection, family planning, regional libraries and archives, as well as regional hospitals and spiritual affairs.
Vice Governor of Central Java
In the 2018 Central Java gubernatorial election, he ran as the vice-gubernatorial candidate alongside the incumbent Ganjar Pranowo. The ticket was officially nominated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), PPP, Democrat Party, and NasDem Party, with additional support from Golkar, Hanura, Perindo, and the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI). Before partnering with Ganjar, he had previously been considered as a running mate by Ganjar's rival, Sudirman Said.[10] The Ganjar–Yasin pair won the election with 10,362,694 votes (58.78%), defeating the Sudirman Said and Ida Fauziyah ticket, which received 7,267,993 votes (41.22%). Ganjar and Yasin were officially inaugurated at the State Palace on 5 September 2018 by President Joko Widodo.[11]
In the 2024 Central Java gubernatorial election, Yasin ran again as a vice-gubernatorial candidate, this time alongside the former Central Java Regional Police Chief, Ahmad Luthfi. The pair was nominated by the KIM Plus electoral alliance, which included the National Awakening Party (PKB), Gerindra, Golkar, Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), Democrats, PPP, National Mandate Party (PAN), NasDem, and PSI.[12] They won the election with 11,390,191 votes (59.14%), defeating the Andika Perkasa and Hendrar Prihadi ticket, which was backed by PDI-P and received 7,870,084 votes (40.86%). Luthfi and Yasin were officially inaugurated for the 2025–2030 term at the State Palace on 20 February 2025 by President Prabowo Subianto.[13]
Personal life
Following common tradition among santri (students of Islamic boarding schools), he is widely known by the nickname Gus Yasin. He resides in Karangmangu Village, Sarang, Rembang Regency. Yasin is married to Nawal Nur Arafah, and the couple has three children. In addition to his formal education in Rembang, he was also active in the Pelajar Islam Indonesia (PII) organization while living in Damascus, Syria.[3]
References
- ^ "Profil Taj Yasin, Wakil Gubernur Jawa Tengah Periode 2025-2030". IDN Times (in Indonesian). 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Gus Yasin Dipilih Agus Suparmanto Jadi Sekjen DPP PPP 2025-2030". ZonaPasar (in Indonesian). 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b Hutapea, Erwin (9 January 2018). "Mengenal Taj Yasin, Politisi 34 Tahun yang Dipinang PDI-P Jadi Cawagub Jateng". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Profil Gus Yasin - VIVA". VIVA.co.id (in Indonesian). 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Dampingi Ganjar di Pilgub Jateng, Putra Mbah Maimun Menentukan". Duta.co Berita Harian Terkini (in Indonesian). 7 January 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Taj Yasin Politikus Indonesia". Tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Profil 7 Bakal Calon Gubernur Jawa Tengah, Ada Orang Terdekat Prabowo yang Jadi Kandidat Kuat di Pilgub Jateng". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Profil Pimpinan". Official Portal of the Central Java Provincial Government. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Gus Yasin, Wagub Yang Tak Bisa Lepas dari Sarung" (in Indonesian). Official Portal of the Central Java Provincial Government. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ Permana, Sukma Indah (7 January 2018). "Gus Yasin, Dilirik Sudirman Said Tapi Kini Sah Dipinang Ganjar". detikcom (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ Putra, Aldi Prima (5 September 2018). "Presiden Jokowi Lantik 9 Gubernur-Wakil Gubernur Hasil Pilkada Serentak 2018". Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ developer, mediaindonesia com. "Pasangan Bakal Calon di Pilgub Jawa Tengah Kian Intensif Galang Dukungan". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap 481 Kepala Daerah yang Bakal Dilantik 20 Februari, Ini Nama-namanya". SINDOnews Nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 October 2025.