Yoseph Ansar Rera
Yoseph Ansar Rera | |
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2023 portrait | |
| Regent of Sikka | |
| In office 6 July 2013 – 6 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Sosimus Mitang |
| Succeeded by | Fransiskus Roberto Diogo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1955 Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
Yoseph Ansar Rera (born 21 September 1955) is an Indonesian politician and former civil servant who was the regent of Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara from 2013 to 2018. He was also the vice regent of Sikka from 2003 to 2008.
Early life
Yoseph Ansar Rera was born on 21 March 1955 in Paga district of Sikka Regency.[1][2] He originates from the Lio tribe which inhabits the western parts of Sikka.[2] He obtained a doctorate in public administration in 1988 from the Institute of Home Affairs Governance.[1]
Career
Rera worked as a civil servant, becoming head of the municipal government's sociopolitical affairs office by 1998. He was then appointed as secretary to the municipal legislature. In 2003, Rera was elected to become vice regent of Alexander Longginus for the 2003–2008 term.[1] He was also an administrator at Sikka's Nusa Nipa University.[3] In 2008, he opted to run as a regent candidate in Sikka's first direct regency election, however, his candidacy was disqualified by the municipal elections commission.[2]
He made another run in 2013, with the backing of the Gerindra Party with Paulus Nong Susar as running mate. After placing second in the first round out of nine candidates, he defeated Fransiskus Roberto Diogo in the runoff after winning 52.5 percent of votes, with most candidates eliminated in the second round endorsing Rera.[2] Rera and Susar were sworn in on 6 July 2013.[4]
During his time as regent, Rera heavily promoted tourism, especially marine tourism in the Maumere Bay.[5] He also launched an anti-slum program, and conducted several slum clearances throughout his term.[6][7] In February 2017, due to heavy rains impacting Sikka, Rera declared a state of disaster emergency.[8] Rera unsuccessfully ran for reelection in 2018, securing 44,476 votes (28.3%) and placing third behind Diogo and Longginus.[9]
Post-regency
In the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, he ran as a National Mandate Party candidate for the provincial legislature. He won 5,027 votes, but failed to secure a seat.[10] He joined the Indonesian Solidarity Party in October 2025.[11]
References
- ^ a b c Indonesian Investment and Trading Opportunity by Province, Regency, City. Fery Agung. 2004. p. 16. ISBN 978-979-3824-05-5.
- ^ a b c d "Daya Tarik Figur Lama Dalam Pilkada Sikka (1)". Kompas (in Indonesian). 19 May 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Mantan Wakil Bupati Sikka Diperiksa Kasus Korupsi". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 16 July 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Usia Bupati Sikka: Samador Termuda, Ansar Rera Tertua". Suara Sikka (in Indonesian). 25 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Daya Tarik Figur Lama dalam Pilkada Sikka (2)". Kompas (in Indonesian). 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Program Kota Tanpa Kawasan Kumuh di Kabupaten Sikka". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 24 August 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Mengenang Kembali Aksi 'Penertiban' Rakyat Miskin di Zaman Bupati Ansar". voxntt.com (in Indonesian). 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Bupati Sikka NTT Keluarkan Status Darurat Bencana". Tempo (in Indonesian). 9 February 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Calon Perseorangan Menang di Sikka, Kalahkan Petahana dan Eks Bupati". iNews.ID. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Perolehan Suara Dapil NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR 5". lezen.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ Riberu, Ade (17 October 2025). "Mantan Bupati Sikka Ansar Rera Resmi Bergabung dengan PSI, Siap Dorong Anak Muda Lebih Aktif Berpolitik". Flores Terkini (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 November 2025.