Okky Asokawati

Okky Asokawati
Member of People's Representative Council
In office 1 October 2009 – 2 October 2018
Succeeded by	Lena Maryana
Constituency	Jakarta II
Personal details
Born	(1961-03-06) March 6, 1961 (age 63) Jakarta, Indonesia
Political party	Nasdem Party (2019-now)
Other political affiliations	United Development Party (2009-2018)
Spouses	Firman Ichsan ​ ​ (m. 1985; div. 2003)​ Fajar Tyas Sasono Padmodimulyo ​ ​ (died 2007)​
Children	Tanisa Diva Siti Murbarani and Queentadira Asokawati Padmodimuldjo
Alma mater	University of Indonesia (Bachelor)
Occupation	Actress Model singer

Okky Asokawati (born 6 March 1961) is an Indonesian former model and politician.

Early life

Asokawati was born on 6 March 1961.[1] She was one of the six children of adjunct police commissioner Anwas Tanuamijaya who was sentenced for life imprisonment for his alleged complicity in the 30 September Movement. Her mother worked as an English teacher to support the family.[2] Tanuamijaya was released in 1985.[3] She holds a Master of Science in Psychology degree from the University of Indonesia.[4]

Career

When Asokawati was 17, she competed in a beauty contest organised by a magazine. Winning it led to her being signed as a photo-model. Soon, she established a name for herself and posed for Ungaro and Claude Montana's fashion houses. She started OQ Modeling school in 1988 and Persona finishing academy in 1990.[5]

In 2003, she began writing her autobiography Jangan Menoleh ke Belakang and launched it two years later.[6] From 2006 to 2008, she was a lecturer at the Pancasila University.[4]

Asokawati is affiliated to the United Development Party (PPP).[7] At the request of PPP chief Suryadarma Ali, she contested the 2009 Indonesian legislative election and was elected to the People's Representative Council from multi-member South Jakarta electoral district.[2][8]

As a member of the People's Representative Council of Indonesia, she serves on its Commission IX, overseeing health and labour affairs.[9] She was re-elected in 2014, polling 35,727 votes.[10] In 2015, her biography From Fashion to Politics, authored by Threes Emir was published.[2]

Personal life

Asokawati married fashion photographer Firman Ichsan in 1985 from whom she has a daughter Tanisa Diva Siti Murbarani. They divorced in 2003.[11][12] Later she was married to Fajar Tyas Sasono Padmodimulyo. Together they had a daughter Queentadira Asokawati. In 2007, Padmodimulyo died of a stroke.[1]

References

1. "Okky Menikmati Sebagai Single Parent" [Okky Enjoys As Single Parent] (in Indonesian). Liputan 6. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
2. Krismantari, Ika (4 May 2015). "Where is woman in Indonesian politics?". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
3. Trihusodo, Putut; Djalil, Linda (5 August 1995). "Yang Bebas, yang Pasrah, dan Keras Kepala" [The Free, the Resigned, and the Stubborn]. Gatra (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 November 2017 – via Ohio University.
4. "Members of Parliament: Dra. HJ. Okky Asokawati, M.Si". People's Representative Council. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
5. "People to Watch: Okky Asokawati". Asiaweek. 17. Hong Kong: 166. May 1991.
6. "Okky Asokawati Luncurkan Biografi" [Okky Asokawati Launches Biography] (in Indonesian). DetikCom. 6 April 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
7. "Malnutrition claims 5 victims in NTT". The Jakarta Post. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
8. Bayuni, Endy M. (29 April 2014). "Commentary: Disconnection with voters undermines participatory democracy". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
9. Syukra, Ridho (20 February 2014). "Obstacles to Health Scheme Described". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
10. "15 Artis Lolos Jadi Anggota DPR RI 2014-2019" [15 Artists Qualify as Members of the House of Representatives from 2014-2019] (in Indonesian). Viva.co.id. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
11. "Okky Asokawati-Firman Ichsan Bercerai" [Okky Asokawati-Firman Ichsan Divorced] (in Indonesian). Liputan 6. 11 August 2003. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
12. "Suryadharma Libel Lawsuit Seeks Rp 1 Trillion". Jakarta Globe. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2017.

External links

• Official website