Rohidin Mersyah (born 9 January 1970) is an Indonesian politician who has served as governor of Bengkulu from December 2018 to November 2024.
Rohidin Mersyah | |
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| 10th Governor of Bengkulu | |
| In office 25 February 2021 – 24 November 2024 | |
| Deputy | Rosjonsyah Syahili |
| Preceded by | Robert Simbolon (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Rosjonsyah Syahili (acting) |
| In office 10 December 2018 – 12 February 2021 Acting: 22 June 2017 – 10 December 2018 | |
| Deputy | Dedy Ermansyah |
| Preceded by | Ridwan Mukti |
| Succeeded by | Hamka Sabri (caretaker) |
| Vice Governor of Bengkulu | |
| In office 12 February 2016 – 22 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin |
| Succeeded by | Dedy Ermansyah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1970 Manna, Bengkulu, Indonesia |
| Political party | Golkar |
Early life
editMersyah was born in the village of Gelumbang, in Manna, South Bengkulu, on 9 January 1970 as the fifth child of nine. He completed his basic education in South Bengkulu, before studying veterinary medicine at Gadjah Mada University.[1]
Career
editIn 2010, Mersyah ran as a vice-regent candidate for the South Bengkulu Regency. Initially, him and the regent candidate Reskan Effendi lost the election with just 48.06% of votes, but following a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court their opponent was disqualified as he had previously been jailed for murder and was hence ineligible as a candidate.[2] He ran as a deputy gubernatorial candidate in the 2015 election, and won the election.[3]
Bengkulu's governor following the election, Ridwan Mukti, was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission in June 2017 due to alleged bribery.[4] Mersyah was sworn in as full governor on 10 December 2018.[5]
He was reelected as governor following the 2020 gubernatorial election.[6]
Honours
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Satyalancana Karya Satya (10 Years) and (20 Years)
Satyalancana Wira Karya - 2021
Lencana Melati - 2019
Lencana Darma Bakti - 2013
References
edit- ^ "Kisah Dr H Rohidin Mersyah MMA Hingga Menjadi Gubernur Bengkulu". Bengkulu Ekspress (in Indonesian). 10 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Pengacara Dirwan Mahmud: Sial Sekali Nasib Anak Itu". detiknews (in Indonesian). 6 January 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ abidien, Zed (18 December 2015). "Calon Gubernur Bengkulu Ini Menang di 8 Kabupaten". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "OTT Gubernur Bengkulu, KPK sita uang Rp 1,26 M". Merdeka (in Indonesian). 21 June 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Hantoro, Juli (10 December 2018). "Jokowi Lantik Rohidin Mersyah Sebagai Gubernur Bengkulu". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Rohidin-Rosjonsyah Dipastikan Menang Pilgub Bengkulu". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 17 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.