Bibit Waluyo

Bibit Waluyo (born 5 August 1949) is an Indonesian politician and lieutenant general, who served as the governor of Central Java from 2008 until 2013, when he was defeated by Ganjar Pranowo. Prior to entering politics, he was an officer in the Indonesian Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant general and going on to hold the command of Kodam Jaya.[1]

Bibit Waluyo
Official portrait of Bibit Waluyo in 2008
Official portrait, 2008
14th Governor of Central Java
In office
23 August 2008 – 23 August 2013
DeputyRustriningsih
Preceded byAli Mufiz
Succeeded byGanjar Pranowo
Personal details
Born
Bibit Waluyo

(1949-08-05) 5 August 1949
Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia
Political partyProsperous Justice Party (PKS) (2023–now)
Other political
affiliations		Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) (2008–2013)
Independent (2013–2023)
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Army
Years of service1972–2008
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitInfantry (Kostrad)

Military career

His military career began after graduating from the Army Military Academy in Magelang in 1972. Waluyo's career in the military field gradually began as a Combat Platoon Commander for Kodam II/Bukit Barisan (1973) with the rank of Second Lieutenant. Since then his career has continued to climb and he was given the trust to serve as Commander of the Infantry Battalion 407/Padma Kusuma (1986–1988) which successfully carried out operations in East Timor. [2] He later served as Commander of Kostrad from 3 July 2002 to 3 November 2004.

Political career

Bibit Waluyo and Rustriningsih were officially inaugurated as Governor and Deputy Governor of Central Java on 23 August 2008 by the Minister of Home Affairs Mardiyanto at the Central Java DPRD Building, Jalan Pahlawan, Semarang. He started his career as Governor of Central Java with a program that he launched during the 2008 Gubernatorial Election, namely Bali Ndeso Mbangun Deso or returning to the village and building a village. This program reaps the pros and cons. But on the other hand, this program has succeeded in bringing Central Java into a province that can be self-sufficient in rice in 2012. Bibit Waluyo also has a record of controversies during his reign, including the issue of the rift in his relationship with his deputy Rustriningsih. Bibit also frequently made controversial statements, including his statement insulting the Mayor of Solo, Joko Widodo, as a fool for not giving permission to build the Saripetojo mall, which caused the residents of Solo to forbid him from coming to Solo, as well as his statement in 2012 at an event attended by delegates from other countries who mentioned that the art of kuda lumping is the ugliest art in the world.[3]

References
  1. "Mayjen Bibit Waluyo Dilantik Sebagai Pangdam Jaya". Tempo (in Indonesian). 4 September 2003. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. https://m.merdeka.com/bibit-waluyo/profil/
  3. "Seniman Kuda Lumping Protes Gubernur Bibit". Tempo. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
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