Saleh Lasata

Saleh Lasata is an Indonesian politician and former governor of Southeast Sulawesi province. Prior to serving as governor, he also served as deputy governor of the province.[1]

Saleh Lasata
Saleh Lasata, Deputy Governor of Southeast Sulawesi
Governor of Southeast Sulawesi
In office
6 July 2017 – 18 February 2018
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byNur Alam
Succeeded byTeguh Setyabudi
Personal details
Born17 July 1942
Raha, Muna Island, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
CitizenshipIndonesian
Political partyNational Mandate Party
Spouse(s)Itoh Tohariah
Alma materIndonesian Military Academy

On 6 July 2017, Lasata was promoted from deputy governor to acting governor by Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo after the Corruption Eradication Commission named Nur Alam, the former governor, as a suspect in a graft case.[2] The Alam-Lasata ticket had proven controversial earlier. At the inauguration of Lasata's first term as deputy governor and Alam's second term as governor in 2013, student groups protested due to earlier accusations of graft by the Commission, though the Supreme Court of Indonesia ruled in Alam-Lasata's favor when their victory was challenged by rival candidates.[3]

Lasata stepped down as governor on 18 February 2018 and was replaced by Minister Kumolo with Teguh Setyabudi. Lasata joined Setyabudi for the inauguration and praised it as an honor for the people, going so far as to publicly apologize for errors during his and Alam's administration.[4]

References
  1. ANTAM Reaches Agreement With The Regency Government of North Konawe Related To The North Konawe Mining License. PT ANTAM, 19 August 2013. Accessed 10 June 2018.
  2. Lasata appointed as acting SE Sulawesi governor. Antara, 7 July 2017. Ed. Heru Purwanto. Accessed 10 June 2018.
  3. Farouk Arnaz, Protest Turns Violent at Southeast Sulawesi Governor’s Swearing In. Jakarta Globe, 19 February 2013. Accessed 10 June 2018.
  4. Teguh Setyabudi Dilantik Sebagai Penjabat Gubernur Sultra. Puspen Kemendagri, 19 February 2018. Accessed 10 June 2018.
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