Vinanda Prameswati
Vinanda Prameswati | |
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 2025 portrait as mayor | |
| Mayor of Kediri | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Abu Bakar Zanariah (act.) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1998 Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia |
| Political party | Golkar |
Vinanda Prameswati (born 12 June 1998) is an Indonesian politician of the Golkar party who is the mayor of Kediri, serving since February 2025. As of the 2025–2030 term, she is the youngest sitting regional leader in Indonesia.
Early life and education
Vinanda Prameswati was born in Surabaya on 12 June 1998 as the eldest child of four siblings. Her parents are Edy Herwiyanto and Siskawati.[1] Prameswati's father Herwiyanto is a police official in East Java's provincial police department. Prameswati was initially educated at state-funded schools in Kediri, graduating from Kediri's State High School No. 3 before studying law at Brawijaya University (bachelor's in 2020) and notary law at Airlangga University (master's in 2023).[2]
She undertook internships at the Indonesian National Land Agency and at a notary's office in 2023–2024.[3]
Career
Prameswati became head of the Relawan Suket Teki Nusantara, the social arm of a Joko Widodo-supporting organization, in Kediri City.[3] She also became deputy chairman of Golkar's Kediri branch.[4] In April 2024, she announced her intent to run in Kediri's 2024 mayoral election, registering with the Democratic Party.[5] Qowimuddin Thoha ("Gus Qowim") became her running mate, and the pair eventually secured the support of seven political parties represented in Kediri's DPRD: Democratic, PDI-P, Golkar, Gerindra, PKB, PKS, and Hanura, in addition to the non-DPRD parties PSI and PPP.[6] Prameswati and Thoha won the election with 98,205 votes (56.8%), defeating Ferry Silviana Feronica–Regina Nadya Suwono.[7]
They were sworn in as mayor and vice mayor on 20 February 2025, and Prameswati became the youngest sitting regional leader in Indonesia at the age of 26.[8][9] As her first hundred days program, she announced that the city government would provide additional funding to local small businesses, RT/RW and Quran reading teachers.[10] In May 2025, she announced the expansion of civil registration services to local kelurahan and kecamatan offices.[11]
References
- ^ "Vinanda Prameswati, Sosok Energik yang Diusung Golkar di Pilwali Kediri 2024". suarajatimpost (in Indonesian). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Mengenal sosok Vinanda Prameswati, pemimpin muda Kota Kediri". Antara News (in Indonesian). 25 February 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ a b Masyhari, Nanang (17 March 2024). "Profil Vinanda Prameswati, Ketua Harian RSTN Kediri" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Dwi, Andhika (26 July 2024). "Golkar Beri Surat Tugas Maju Pilwali Kediri 2024 ke Vinanda Prameswati". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Jadi Bacawali Kota Kediri Pertama, Vinanda Prameswati Daftar Penjaringan Partai Demokrat". TIMES Surabaya (in Indonesian). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Dwi, Andhika (28 August 2024). "Vinanda-Gus Qowim Daftar ke KPU Kota Kediri Usai Deklarasi 7 Parpol Koalisi". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Dwi, Andhika (4 December 2024). "Vinanda-Gus Qowim Unggul di 3 Kecamatan Kota Kediri". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Mengenal sosok Vinanda Prameswati, pemimpin muda Kota Kediri". Antara News (in Indonesian). 25 February 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Curi Perhatian di Retret Magelang, Ini Profil Vinanda Prameswati Wali Kota Termuda dari Kediri". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 22 February 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Ismawati, Ayu (14 March 2025). "Program 100 Hari Kerja, Wali Kota Kediri Vinanda Siapkan Modal UMKM dan Insentif RT/RW". Radar Kediri (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "100 Hari Kepemimpinan, Vinanda Akan Launching Program Strategis". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 27 May 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.