Jihan Nurlela

Jihan Nurlela
Official portrait
Senator for Lampung
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 October 2019
Personal details
Born
Jihan Nurlela Chalim

(1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 (age 30)
Sumberrejo, Central Java, Indonesia
Spouse
Arya Adi Nugroho
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(m. 2020; div. 2023)​
Alma materLampung University
OccupationPhysician and politician

Jihan Nurlela Chalim (born 22 April 1994) is an Indonesian politician who became a member of the 2019–2024 House of Representatives (DPR) for the Lampung Province since 2019.[1][2][3]

Education

Jihan Nurlela obtained her early education at the Islamic Boarding School of Futuhiyyah Islamic Boarding School Mranggen in Demak, and Al-Ishom Gleget Islamic Boarding School in Jepara. After this, she had also graduated with a medical degree from the Lampung University.[4][5]

Career

Jihan Nurlela began her career as a doctor amid graduating from university.[5] During the province's electoral period for DPR, she won with a total of 810,373 votes.[1] Since 1 October 2019, she would be among the province's elected representative member to the DPR.[4] Despite this being her first political election, she managed to secure a senatorial seat for Lampung.[6] According to her, the regions of East and Central Lampung provided the majority of the support. She claims there is a higher chance of duplication data when additional support requirements are collected.[7]

Personal life

Jihan Nurlela was born in Sumberrejo of Bojonegoro Regency on 22 April 1994.[5] She has two siblings: Sasa Chalim, a current student at Lampung University's Faculty of Medicine, and Chusnunia Chalim, an elder sister who serves as the Deputy Governor of Lampung.[8][4] She stated that her father is a farmer, and live in a family that is involved in politics.[5]

On 20 February 2020, Jihan Nurlela exchanged vows in front of the Kaaba at the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. She is wed to Arya Ady Nugroho, a physician as well.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "DPD RI". portal.dpd.go.id. 1 October 2019. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Serahkan 8.286 Persyaratan Dukungan ke KPU Lampung, Jihan Nurlela Chalim Maju Lagi ke DPD RI". kupastuntas.co (in Indonesian). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Anggota". Portal DPD | Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Fasa, R. A. (17 April 2023). "5 Fakta Jihan Nurlela Chalim, Bakal Calon DPD RI Lampung 2024, Adik Wakil Gubernur Lampung". Pos Flores (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Profil Jihan Nurlela, Bakal Calon DPD RI Lampung pada Pemilu 2024, Adik dari Wakil Gubernur Lampung". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  6. ^ Wewen (18 September 2023). "Warna Warni DPD RI Lampung, Ajang Kontestasi Milenial Kerabat Pejabat". RADAR WAY KANAN (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  7. ^ UKHTI, FAIZA (21 December 2022). "Daftar DPD RI, Jihan Nurlela Bawa 8.286 Persyaratan Dukungan ke KPU Lampung". rmollampung.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  8. ^ Andini, Dewi. "9 Fakta Jihan Chalim, Politisi Muda yang Mencuri Perhatian". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Anggota DPD asal Lampung Jihan Chalim Ijab Kabul di Depan Kakbah". Tribunlampung.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.