Sudewo
Sudewo | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Regent of Pati | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2025 | |
| Deputy | Risma Ardhi Chandra |
| Preceded by | Haryanto |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 October 2019 – 1 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | Central Java III |
| Majority | |
| In office 1 October 2009 – 2013 | |
| Constituency | Central Java VII |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1968 Pati, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Political party | Gerindra (since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 2013) |
Sudewo (born 11 October 1968) is an Indonesian politician who is currently serving as the regent of Pati since 2025. A member of the Gerindra Party, Sudewo previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013 and again from 2019 to 2024. As regent, he has faced criticism over a property tax hike which has led to protests demanding his resignation.[1][2]
Early life
Sudewo was born on 11 October 1968 in Pati, Central Java. He attended high school in Pati, before majoring in civil engineering at Sebelas Maret University. After graduating in 1991, he then pursued a master's degree at Diponegoro University.[2]
Career
After graduating from Sebelas Maret, Sudewo began to work as a civil servant for the Ministry of Public Works.[3]
In 2002, Sudewo put himself forward as a candidate for regent of Karanganyar with Juliyatmono as his running mate, though the pair lost the election.[4] In the 2009 legislative election, he was elected a member of the House of Representatives, representing the electoral district of Central Java VII, as a member of the Democratic Party.[5] In 2013, he left the Democratic Party for the Gerindra Party and was replaced as a House member by RA. Ida Riyanti.[6] He returned to the House following the 2019 election as a member of Gerindra, representing the electoral district of Central Java III. He received 52,095 votes in the election.[7] He was re-elected in the 2024 election with 44,333 votes.[8]
Regent of Pati
In the 2024 Indonesian local elections, Sudewo announced his candidacy for the regent of Pati with Risma Ardhi Chandra as his running mate. The pair were elected with 419,684 votes or 53.53% of the vote.[2][4] As regent, he ordered a staff reduction at Pati's Soewondo Regional Hospital due to perceived overcrowding. He also banned the usage of Sound horeg in the regency, though this policy was retracted after protests.[4]
In an attempt at increasing the regional revenue, Sudewo sought to increase the Rural and Urban Land and Building Tax by 250%. This caused protests and demonstrations calling for Sudewo's resignation.[2] On 13 August 2025, protesters gathered in front of the Pati Regional Administration Office carrying banners with anti-Sudewo messages, such as "Step down, Sudewo, or the people will remove you by force."[1] By 14 August, Pati's Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) had agreed to form a special committee to investigate a potential impeachment of Sudewo.[9]
Personal life
According to his State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN), Sudewo has more than 31 billion rupiahs in assets, over half of which consisted of properties in Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Bogor, Depok, Pacitan, and Tuban.[4] He is married to Atik Kusdarwati, and the couple has four children.[10] Kusdarwati unsuccessfully ran for a DPR seat in 2024 from the same district as Sudewo.[11]
References
- ^ a b Suherdjoko (13 August 2025). "Massive protest erupts in Pati demanding regent's resignation". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d Fadilah, Raihan (13 August 2025). "Profil Sudewo, Bupati Pati yang dituntut mundur dari jabatannya" [Profile of Sudewo, the Regent of Pati who is being demanded to resign from his position]. Antara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Evandio, Akbar (13 August 2025). "Rekam Jejak Politik Sudewo: dari PNS di Kementeri PU hingga Menjadi Bupati Pati". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d Setyaningrum, Puspasari (13 August 2025). "Profil Sudewo, Bupati Pati Ke-42: Karir, Harta Kekayaan, dan Kontroversi yang Memicu Demo 13 Agustus" [Profile of Sudewo, the 42nd Regent of Pati: Career, Wealth, and the Controversy that Triggered the August 13th Demonstration]. kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Daftar Calon Terpilih Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia Hasil Pemilu Tahun 2009" [List of Elected Candidates for Members of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia as a Result of the 2009 Election] (PDF) (in Indonesian). General Elections Commission. 2009. p. 4. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "MPR Lantik PAW Petinggi Demokrat dan PKS" [The MPR Inaugurates Replacements for Demokrat and PKS Officials]. rmol.id (in Indonesian). 4 June 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Penetapan Calon Terpilih Anggota Dewan Pewakilan Rakyat dalam Pemilihan Umum Tahun 2019" [Designation of Elected Candidates for Members of the House of Representatives in the 2019 General Election] (PDF) (in Indonesian). General Elections Commission. 2019. p. 18. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Jamil, Achmad Niam (16 February 2024). "15 Besar Caleg DPR Dapil III Jateng: Eks Bupati Pati Ungguli Suara Eks Mendes" [Top 15 Candidates for DPR Constituency Central Java III: Ex-Regent of Pati Ahead of Ex-Minister of Villages]. detik.com (in Indonesian). Detik.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ Aji, Dian Utoro (14 August 2025). "DPRD Bentuk Pansus Pemakzulan Bupati Pati, Ini Reaksi Massa yang Demo". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Azizah, Ulvia Nur (7 August 2025). "Profil Sudewo, Bupati Pati yang Naikkan PBB-P2 hingga 250 Persen". detikjateng (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Atik Kusdarwati Istri Sudewo Gagal Dilantik Jadi Anggota DPR RI". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). 1 October 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2025.