Profile Tjahaja Basuki Purnama [Ahok]

Ir. Tjahaja Basuki Purnama, M.M. (Born in Manggar, East Pacific Islands, June 29, 1966, age 45 years) is a member of the commission II, 2009-2014 House of Representatives of the Golkar Party. Previously, he served as Regent of East Belitung period 2005-2010. He is the first ethnic Chinese who became Regent of East Belitung. Ahok, as he is usually called, is known to have a strong desire and concern for the welfare of the people. People in the province of Bangka-Belitung greet the first son of Alm. Indra Tjahaja Purnama (Zhong Kim Nam) and Buniarti Ningsing (Nen Bun Caw) by calling "Koh Ahok".

The spirit of nationalism Indonesian citizens of Chinese descent (Hakka accent / Kejia) is to grow as a family upbringing that instilled since childhood. Closest friends called him "double minority". Much time is largely focused on defending the interests of the people. Protestant man who has a Chinese name, Wan Zhong Xie has a wife named Veronica ST (born in Medan, North Sumatra, 6 September 1977) and blessed with 3 sons and daughters named Nicholas (1998), Nathania (2001) and David Albeenner (2006).

Childhood Ahok

More Ahok childhood was spent in the village of Hanging, Hanging District, one of the districts in East Belitung with both parents and three siblings, to finish completing junior secondary school education. After graduating from junior high school, Ahok continue school in Jakarta. Nevertheless, Ahok always appropriate holiday message to my hometown of his late father, was attended by counsel and her sisters Ahok Dr. Basuri T Purnama (doctors and civil servants in the district of East Belitung Regent), Fifi SH Lety. LLM (legal practitioners), Harry Basuki MBA (practitioner and consultant in tourism and hospitality). Therefore, after completing their studies back home to serve and work in his hometown.

Lots of funny and sad stories attached dibenaknya up until now will never forget, when I was in junior school. Especially during school hours Islam all students must follow, there is no exception for a non-Muslim. He also encountered difficulties when learning to read and write the verses of Al Quran, being a non-Muslim. By his teacher, he was advised to follow the TPA (Parks Religious Education).

The order of the teacher was followed by a visit to a landfill (which incidentally is a mosque) is not far from where she lived in one afternoon. But what he gets is not a science, but an insult of a landfill teacher at the time, who call themselves pagans. "You infidels not (not) allowed to get in here (mosque). This is only for Muslims ". He was expelled and not allowed to learn to read and write the Koran.

He left with sadness for not being able to follow the lessons in the landfill. Religious teachers in the school and released him from learning to read and write the Koran.

Education and the business world

Ahok skip the primary and junior secondary education in Hanging, East Belitung district. Continuing high schools and universities in Jakarta by selecting Mineral Technology Faculty of Trisakti University majoring in Geological Engineering. After completing his education and received a Bachelor of Engineering Geology (Geological Engineering) in 1989, Basuki return home, settle in the Islands and established the company's CV. Panda engaged in mining contractor PT Timah.

After two years as a contractor, Ahok realize that to become a manager of minerals he needed capital (investors) and management professionals.

For that Ahok deciding S-2 college and majored in financial management in the College of Management Prasetiya Mulya Jakarta. Master's Degree in Bussiness Administration (MBA) or Master of Management (MM) led to his work accepted in PT Simaxindo Primadaya in Jakarta. The company is engaged in the field of power plant construction contractor. He served as staff directors for cost analysis and project finance. Due to the concentration of employment in the Pacific Islands, in 1995 Ahok decided to quit work and return to his hometown.

In 1992 Ahok established PT. Nurindra Ekapersada in preparation for building a factory Gravel Pack Sand (GPS) in 1995. Bird Bath Factory Hamlet, Village mengkubang, District Manggar, East Belitung is expected to be a pilot project for the welfare of (shareholders, employees, and people) and to contribute to the East Pacific Islands Revenue leveraging mineral resources are limited. On the other hand believed PT. Nurindra Ekapersada memikili vision to produce a formidable human resources.

With this vision in 1994, Ahok backed by a prominent freedom fighter Alm. Wasidewo to begin construction of the first quartz sand processing plant on the island of Belitung by leveraging American technology and German. Construction of the plant is expected to also give great hope became the forerunner of the growing industrial area and harbor an ocean under the name Air Industrial Estate Kelik (Kiak). At the end of 2004, a Korean investor persuaded to build a Tin Smelter (tin ore smelting) in Kiak, this is done to raise the price of tin ore mines Pacific Islands people in the market, so that will increase the ability of the people's economy. Korean Foreign investors are attracted to the concept agreed to provide facilities and warehousing plant complex complete with an international port in Kiak.

Career, social, and political

Went on to become entrepreneurs, not make Ahok satisfied with her career. In 2004 he was attracted to politics and joined under the banner of the party as chairman of the DPC Party PIB PIB East Belitung district. In 2004 he ran for election as a member of the legislature and was elected to the East Pacific Islands District Council 2004-2009. The entry Ahok to politics based on the message of the father (Zhong Kim Nam) who once said "You fitting so official. Because employers want to think about the people, it's not possible, "the message of his father. Ahok then follow the advice of his father, he was then entered parliament through the Association of New Indonesia Party (PPIB). PPIB is a political party founded by the late. Sjahrir.

In the local elections (elections) Regency East Belitung 2005, Basuki paired with Khairul Effendi, BSc of Freedom Bull National Party (PNBK) participate as a candidate for Vice-regent regent-East Belitung period 2005-2010. With 37.13 percent of the votes this couple elected Regent and Vice Regent of East Belitung first definitive.

Data describing the election results, pair-Khairul Basuki excel in the district of East Belitung the barn sounds Crescent Star Party (PBB) in the legislative elections in 2004. In fact, in the capital of Belitung Manggar-East, the United Nations proposed pair also defeated Basuki-Khairul. In fact, Manggar hometown of former DPP Chairman UN Yusril Ihza Mahendra, who became the main base of the United Nations at the time. In just about two years, the aspirations of the people in the areas inhabited the Malay-Muslim groups shifted drastically.

In the elections of 2007 the Governor of Babylon, Ahok take part became governor candidate. Former President Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) support Basuki T. Purnama (Ahok) became Governor of the Pacific Islands and join her campaign.

When the show delivered his oration, Gus Dur who appeared about 15 minutes it was quite appropriate judge Ahok lead smelters Islands Province. According to Gus Dur, cagub ethnic Chinese descent has a pretty good strategic program with free education and health, when he was elected governor of the Pacific Islands. Education and health problems is essential in achieving development goals. "Ahok already implementing best program when leading East Belitung regency by exempting health care costs to all its citizens," said Gus Dur.

Appreciation

Movement Three Pillars Partnership, which consists of the Indonesian Transparency Society, Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of State Apparatus Empowerment, Thursday (01/02/2007), personal giving to the bestowal of which contribute to the fight against corruption. They are former junior high school teacher 56 Regent Jakarta and East Belitung Nurlaila T Basuki Purnama (Ahok).

Ahok in nobatkan as Anti-Corruption Leader of the elements of the State. Ahok assessed successfully suppress the spirit of corrupt government officials. It is characterized by the implementation of health care and free education for the people of East Pacific Islands. Ahok transferred allowances for government officials to the people's interests. Movement Three Pillars Partnership is a partnership between government, business and civil society. The movement was founded in 2002, which has the goal to eradicate corruption in Indonesia. Movement Three Pillars has the slogan "Clean, Transparent and Professional" (BTP).

Honesty and sincerity are devoted to the welfare of the people and the Republic of Indonesia also conduct Ahok became one of 10 leaders who transform Indonesia by Tempo.

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