Teguh Prakosa

In this Indonesian name, there is no family name nor a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Teguh.
Teguh Prakosa
Official Portrait, 2024
19th Mayor of Surakarta
In office
19 July 2024 – 24 September 2024
Preceded byGibran Rakabuming Raka
Succeeded byDhoni Widianto (Acting)
5th Vice Mayor of Surakarta
In office
26 February 2021 – 19 July 2024
MayorGibran Rakabuming Raka
Preceded byAchmad Purnomo [id]
Member of Surakarta DPRD
In office
14 August 2009 – 21 October 2020
Succeeded byEty Isworo[1]
Personal details
Born (1958-11-10) 10 November 1958 (age 66)
Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Political partyPDI-P

Teguh Prakosa (born 10 November 1958) is an Indonesian politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle who has served as the mayor of Surakarta, Central Java since 19 July 2024, replacing Gibran Rakabuming Raka who was elected Vice President of Indonesia. He was previously the vice mayor of Gibran between 2021 and 2024, and had been elected three terms to Surakarta's city council.

Early life

Teguh Prakosa was born on 10 November 1958 in Surakarta, Central Java. He completed his basic education there, graduating from State High School No. 4 Surakarta, before enrolling at the Sebelas Maret University to study sports science.[2]

Career

After receiving his degree, Prakosa began to work as a physical ed teacher at Bhineka Karya School in Surakarta, starting in 1986. He would remain in this job until 2009.[2]

His participation in politics began when he joined the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), starting from the party's branch in Pasar Kliwon district of Surakarta. In 2005, he became the party's vice-treasurer at the city level. His first candidacy was when he ran as a member of the Surakarta's Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in the 2009 legislative election and won a seat. He was reelected for a second term in the 2014 election, and was appointed speaker of the DPRD.[3] He was reelected for a third term in the 2019 election, after winning 6,830 votes.[4]

In the 2020 Surakarta mayoral election, Prakosa ran as the running mate of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, with the pair winning 225,326 votes (86.1%). In order to do so, Prakosa had resigned from his seat in the legislature, effective on 21 October 2020.[5] Gibran and Prakosa were sworn in as mayor and vice mayor on 26 February 2021.[6]

Prakosa became mayor following the resignation of Gibran, who had been elected Vice President of Indonesia in the 2024 Indonesian general election, on 19 July 2024.[7]

Family

Prakosa married Serlly Yusnita, 26 years his junior, on 29 November 2015.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Gantikan Teguh Prakosa Jadi Anggota DPRD Solo, Ety Isworo Ternyata Pernah 2 Kali Gagal Di Pemilu Legislatif". Solo Pos (in Indonesian). 11 December 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Tjitra, Andry Triyanto (6 May 2024). "Rekam Jejak Teguh Prakosa, Wakil Wali Kota Solo yang Maju Pilkada 2024 dari PDIP". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Teguh Lebih Memilih Berjuang Lewat Partai" (in Indonesian). Surakarta Regional House of Representatives. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Berikut 45 Caleg Terpilih DPRD Solo versi KPU". Solo Pos (in Indonesian). 23 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  5. ^ Isnanto, Bayu Ardi (11 December 2020). "Teguh Prakosa Pasangan Gibran di Pilkada Resmi Mundur dari DPRD Solo". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Gibran Resmi Dilantik Jadi Wali Kota Solo: Jabatan ini Amanah". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 26 February 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Teguh Prakosa Resmi Dilantik Menjadi Wali Kota Surakarta" (in Indonesian). Surakarta Regional House of Representatives. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Inilah Serlly Yusnita, Istri Wawali Solo Teguh Prakosa". Solo Pos (in Indonesian). 6 June 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.