Anne Ratna Mustika

Anne Ratna Mustika (born 28 January 1982) is an Indonesian politician who is the regent of Purwakarta. She took office in 2018, succeeding her husband Dedi Mulyadi when his second term of office expired. She was the first female leader of the regency.

Anne Ratna Mustika
Regent of Purwakarta
Assumed office
20 September 2018
GovernorRidwan Kamil
Preceded byDedi Mulyadi
Personal details
Born (1982-01-28) 28 January 1982
Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian

Background

Mustika was born in Gudang village, Cikalong Kulom, Cianjur Regency on 28 January 1982. Her father Usep Supriadi was a village chief and her mother Dedeh Sumiati was active in feminist movements.[1] She completed her elementary, middle and high school in Cianjur, graduating high school in 2000 before later studying for a bachelor's degree in a Purwakarta economic institute, graduating in 2016.[2]

At the age of 17, Mustika participated in a beauty contest, being awarded the title of "Mojang Purwakarta" in 1999.[3]

Family

Mustika married Dedi Mulyadi, her immediate predecessor as regent, while Dedi was a member of Purwakarta's legislative body.[4] The couple has two children, with a third in pregnancy as of September 2018.[5] She is also the niece of Bunyamin Dudih, regent of Purwakarta between 1993 and 2003.[6]

Career

As first lady of the regency, she was active in various household organizations, including the PKK (Pendidikan Kesejahteraan Keluarga, lit. Family Welfare Education) and household handicrafts. She also participated in socializing programs, especially family planning. In 2016, she founded a gallery to facilitate handcrafts made by Purwakarta women.[6]

In 2018, Mustika participated in the regency's election with her husband facing term limits. Running with the support of Golkar, Demokrat, Hanura, PKB, Nasdem and PAN, she won the election, gaining 218,429 votes (44.01%) in the three-candidate race.[6][7]

She was sworn in by governor Ridwan Kamil on 20 September 2018. Mustika was around seven weeks pregnant during the ceremony.[8] Mustika became the first female to lead Purwakarta Regency.[4]

References
  1. Supiandi, Asep (19 September 2018). "Cerita Anne Ratna Mustika, dari Gadis Desa hingga Jadi Bupati Purwakarta". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  2. "Daftar Riwayat Hidup Calon Bupati" (PDF). infopemilu.kpu.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. "Mengenal Bupati Purwakarta Terpilih yang Hamil 2 Bulan, Istri Dedi Mulyadi & Mantan Mojang". Tribun Jabar (in Indonesian). 14 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  4. "Anne Ratna Mustika, Juara Kontes Kecantikan yang Jadi Bupati Perempuan Pertama di Purwakarta - Kompas.com". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). 20 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  5. "Bahagia Istri Hamil, Dedi Mulyadi Ingin Anak Menjadi Pemain Sepakbola". Tribun Jabar (in Indonesian). 15 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  6. Ardiansyah, Fitrah (11 February 2018). "Anne Ratna Mustika, Mantan Mojang Purwakarta Penerus Jejak Suami". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  7. "PENETAPAN HASIL :: PILKADA KABUPATEN PURWAKARTA". infopemilu.kpu.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  8. "Anne Ratna Mustika Dilantik Jadi Bupati Purwakarta dalam Kondisi Hamil". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). 20 September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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