Ahok (Basuki Tjahaja Purnama) Biography

Ahok (Basuki Tjahaja Purnama) Biography 

Full Name: Tjahaja Basuki Purnama
Alias: Ahok | Basuki Tjahaja | T Basuki Purnama 
Category: Politicians 
Religion: Christian
Place of Birth: Manggar, Pacific Islands 
Date of Birth: Wednesday, June 29, 1966 

Zodiac: Cancer

Hobby: Writing 

Nationality: Indonesia 

Wife: Veronica

Ir. Tjahaja Basuki Purnama, M.M. (EYD: Basuki Light Purnama, Chinese name: Zhong Wànxié / 钟万勰)  (born in Manggar, East Belitung, June 29, 1966, age 46 years), or at least fondly known as Hakka Ahok, was Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta from October 15, 2012 the accompany Governor Joko Widodo.

Previous Ahok is a member of the House of Representatives Commission II period 2009-2014 from the Golkar Party, but resigned in 2012 after running for vice governor of Jakarta for Election 2012. He had also served as Regent of the East Pacific Islands 2005-2006 period. He is the first ethnic Chinese who became Regent of East Belitung, a popular local designation by the acronym Beltim district.

Jokowi And Ahok

Jokowi And Ahok

In 2012, he ran for vice governor of Jakarta paired with Joko Widodo, the mayor of Solo. Basuki also the older brother of dr. Basuri Tjahaja Purnama, M.Gizi.Sp.GK., Regent of East Pacific Islands (Beltim) for the period 2010-2015.

In Jakarta gubernatorial 2012, they won the elections with a percentage of 53.82% of the vote. The couple was nominated by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra).

Tjahaja Basuki Purnama or are familiar with the origin of the name are the politicians Ahok Billiton. He became a partner Jokowi in Jakarta Governor Election 2012. In elections in 2012, and Ahok Jokowi elected governor and vice-governor of Jakarta. Previously, she served as Regent of East Belitung replace Saleh Usman.

Ahok born in the Pacific Islands on June 29, 1966. He was the first child of the couple Indra Tjahaja Purnama and Buniarti Ningsing which is Chinese-Indonesian descent. Together with a third brother, Ahok spent his childhood in the village of hanging, East Pacific Islands, to finish high school first. After that, Ahok moved to Jakarta to continue his education.

In Jakarta, Ahok draw Sciences at Trisakti University by taking the Department of Geology at the Faculty of Engineering, Mineral. After graduating and getting a degree Geological Engineers, in 1989 Ahok back to the Islands and established CV Panda engaged in mining contractor PT Timah.

Two years later, Ahok continued his studies at the College of Management Prasetiya Mulya. After earning a Masters Degree in Management, he was then under the auspices of PT Simaxindo Primadaya having served as staff directors for cost analysis and project finance.

By applying the knowledge and experience to work, Ahok established PT Nurindra Ekapersada, which is early in the course of Gravel Pack Sand (GPS). After quitting his job for PT Simaxindo, Ahok established Asir first quartz mill in the Pacific Islands, located in the hamlet of Bird Bath. The company he founded with adopting and adapting technology the United States and Germany. Along with the development of the plant, the industrial and developing ocean port. The area is now known as the Air Industrial Estate Kelik (Kiak).

Then, in 2004, Ahok managed to convince a Korean investor to build a Tin Smelter or tin ore smelting Kiak.

In that year, too, began to join the party Ahok Association New Indonesia Party (PIB), and was appointed as chairman of the DPC PIB Belitung district. In the 2004 elections, he was elected as member of parliament until 2009 Belitung district.

One year later, after pocketing 37% of the popular vote, Ahok served as Regent of the East Pacific Islands. In government, freeing Ahok health costs to all citizens without exception. However, on December 22, 2006, Ahok officially resigned from the government and handed the job to his deputy, Khairul Effendi.

In 2007, Ahok running for governor of the Pacific Islands. At that time, he received the full support of Abdurrahman Wahid. However, he was defeated by Eko Maulana Ali. This year also, Ahok awarded as People Against Corruption. health care programs and free education for the East Pacific Islands also managed to deliver Ahok to win the award.

Then, in 2008, Ahok launched a book titled "Changing Indonesia". Ahok is a father of Nicholas, Natania, and David Albeenner, and a husband to a woman from Medan, Veronica.

"what we stand for, jakarta humane and dignified"

"is not always the poor forgotten"

As deputy governor of Jakarta, Ahok Ahok will also have plans to fix the transportation system by increasing the number of busway to a thousand units reserved for disabled people, children and women. Even the monorail and free train connecting Blok M to the monument will also be held. Despite being number two in the capital, he still look modest. Ahok claimed never bother thinking about clothes and shoes he was wearing only-that's all the time.

By Nastiti Primadyastuti.

EDUCATION 

Financial Management Graduate Program in the College.
Management Prasetiya Mulya Jakarta, 1994.
Bachelor of Engineering Geology at the University of Trisakti, 1990.
SMA III PSKD Jakarta, 1984.
No. SMP. 1 Hanging, East Pacific Islands, 1981.
No. SDN. 3 Hanging, East Pacific Islands, 1977.

CAREER

Members of the House of Representatives Commission II, from 2009 to 2014.
Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Transparency (CDT.3.1).
Regent East Pacific Islands, from 2005 to 2006.
Members of Parliament of East Belitung field Budget Committee, from 2005 to 2006.
Assistant to the President Director of PT and financial cost analysis. Simaxindo Primadaya, Jakarta, from 1994 to 1995.
Director PT. Nurindra Ekapersada, East Pacific Islands, from 1992 to 2005.
Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta (2012)

Organization: 

Chairman of the Foundation Board of Social and Religious Affairs in Jakarta.
AWARDS
Leader of the Anti-Corruption Movement Three Pillars Partnership (Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Administrative Reform and the Indonesian Transparency Society), 2007.
One of the 10 People Who Are Changing Indonesia, Tempo Magazine, 2006.
Gold Pin, Fordeka (Democracy Forum), October 29, 2006.

Referrence:
http://m.merdeka.com/profil/indonesia/b/basuki-tjahaja-purnama/