Getting To Know Who Gibran Rakabuming Really Is

Gibran Rakabuming Candidates for Mayor of Solo 2020. The eldest son of President Jokowi and founder of Chili Pari

JAKARTA - Gibran Rakabuming is the first child of President Joko Widodo and Iriana. A millennial who is running as a candidate for Mayor of Solo in the 2020 Pilkada through PDI Perjuangan. He started his career as a catering service entrepreneur under the name Chili Pari, which is a catering business that he started in December 2010.

By visiting the Chairman of the Branch Leadership Council (DPC) of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) as well as the Mayor of Solo, FX Hadi Rudyatmo. At that time, Gibran asked how the nomination mechanism for Mayor of Solo was.

The name Gibran Rakabuming was finally officially registered as a candidate for mayor of Solo 2020 through the Regional Management Council (DPD) of the Democratic Party of Struggle. Slowly marginalizing figures like Achmad Purnomo who had previously been predicted as a potential candidate to replace Fransiskus Xaverius Hadi Rudyatmo or can be called FX Rudyatmo.

Gibran did not oblige the people of Solo to vote for him on election day. But it takes extra super hard work from the opponent's figure to match the superiority of a president's son named Gibran Rakabuming. Increasingly here, his name is increasingly popular through various formal surveys or public opinion polls in Solo.

"So there is no obligation to vote for me. [Pilkada] is a contestation, not an appointment. So, if it's a political dynasty, where is the political dynasty? I'm also confused if people ask questions like that," said Gibra Rakabuming half defiantly in a virtual discussion. entitled 'Youths in Politics, Who's Afraid, Friday, July 24, 2020.

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Gibran the candidate for mayor of Solo 2020

"No, not interested in (being a politician)," said the father of Jan Ethes and La Lembah Manah at that time in August 2018 when the Sang Pisang and Markobar outlets were inaugurated in the Cikini area, Central Jakarta.

At least until the following year, in July 2019, Gibran's answer was still the same: he had no interest in becoming a politician or stepping into the realm of national politics. When almost all the children of the presidents of this republic entered politics, except for BJ Habibie. Gibran still has the same view, that the world of politics is less attractive than being a businessman. Plus his father's own statement, that his children do not want to go to politics in the near future.

But life is dynamic. It is precisely the political world that often considers the term 'dynamic' as a normal vocabulary and connotes something positive, as long as it is able to achieve the goals of their own groups, politicians and their groups. That is the reality of a Gibran Rakabuming.

Two months after July 2019, he was caught visiting FX Hadi Rudyatmo. A figure who serves as Chairman of the PDI Perjuangan Branch Leadership Council (DPC) and is also an active mayor of the city of Solo.

The words that came out of Rudyatmo were quite realistic. Gibran must have previous experience in the world of politics, not just a businessman. Moreover, he is fairly young to be a candidate for the 2020 Mayor of Solo.

"Becoming mayor is not easy," said Rudyatmo at the end of July 2019, as quoted by Tempo.

Indeed, the PDIP internal political map situation and some of their potential coalitions at that time referred to Achmad Purnomo who was predicted to be the successor of FX Rudyatmo as Mayor of Solo. Together with Teguh Prakosa as his running mate, Achmad Purnomo's name was already pocketed at the party DPC level when he brought the registration file to the PDIP DPP level. At that time, the eldest son of President Jokowi did not yet appear.

Kadung had already smelled Gibran's moves that were interested in advancing, Gibran was not out of his mind, he turned to the level of the Central Java PDIP Regional Management Council (DPD). Through the DPD route, his name is passed and advanced as a candidate for mayor of Solo.

Gibran slowly began to dare to change professions. Set foot in the circle of world political zones. A world that is not the same as doing business, where every word of a businessman must be in line with commitments and promises. Gibran Rakabuming and Teguh Prakosa have tracked the world of politics to face the simultaneous regional elections on December 9, 2020.

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The political dynasty of the president?

What happened before Gibran Rakabuming became the official candidate for mayor of the PDIP and other coalition parties, Gibran's easy journey led to a public polemic that political dynasties clearly smoothed out the steps of Jokowi and Iriana's eldest sons, of course. After the presence of the child, there was also on the other side of the island the name of the president's in-law, Bobby Nasution. This husband of Kahiyang is running the same as Gibran, at the level of mayor.

The appearance of the name Gibran Rakabuming, which certainly shocked various parties, appeared for the first time precisely through a survey conducted by the Public Policy Laboratory of Slamet Riyadi University Solo, Central Java. His figure is said to surpass the popularity of Achmad Purnomo and Teguh Prakosa among the people of Solo. Even the name Gibran is in second place regarding electability.

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"Gibran's appearance on the political stage in competing for the seat of mayor of Solo is part of the emergence of the Jokowi family's political dynasty. Coupled with the advancement of Bobby Nasution, he was born in the Medan Pilwakot contest," commented Ujang Komaruddin, a political observer from Al-Azhar University when contacted by VOI, in Jakarta, 13 December 2019.

Inevitably, there was an immediate rebuttal from President Jokowi's statement regarding the involvement of the son and in-law and the stickiness of the issue of political dynasties. "Everyone has the right to vote and be elected. Yes, if the people don't choose what to do. This is competition, not appointment. Different. Please differentiate, "said Jokowi, as quoted from detik.com

Executive Director of Indonesia Political Opinion (IPO) Dedi Kurnia Syah assessed that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) should be an example for society not to perpetuate dynastic politics by prohibiting his eldest son from advancing in the 2020 regional elections.

"President Jokowi should be an example for others, not even become part of a political dynasty," said Dedi via the VOI team, Monday, July 19, 2020.

The busy practice of political dynasties emerged after the Constitutional Assembly (MK) on July 8, 2015 indirectly legalized dynastic culture. The Constitutional Court agreed to cancel Article 7 letter (r) of Law Number 8 of 2015 concerning Pilkada, which explains that the candidates for Regional Head (Governor, Regent or Mayor) do not have a conflict of interest with the incumbent.

Before finally FX Rudyatmo agreed to the party's decision through the appointment of Gibran, Rudyatmo, who had conquered Solo for 15 years, clearly dropped his support for Achmad Purnomo. A figure who accompanied him for three years when Jokowi left for the capital. The chair of leadership automatically switches to Rudyatmo.

Proof of victory of 60.39 percent in the 2015 regional elections when FX Rudyatmo was paired with Achmad Purnomo, is the basic reason for the PDIP DPC why Achmad Purnomo's name is the right person to replace Rudyatmo in the future to face the 2020 elections.

Whether he felt it was not beautiful, or there was indeed a 'technical' factor that was not exposed to the media, at the end of May 2020 Achmad Purnomo shocked his own party's internal DPC with his unilateral resignation. On the pretext of the Covid-19 pandemic, he felt uncomfortable when he was busy choosing regional campaigns. The decision which paved the way for Gibran slowly rose to the public in Solo.

Achmad's decision greatly undermined Rudyatmo's feelings. Even though they were rejected by the DPC level, they couldn't do anything. This is illustrated by Rudyatmo's statement, who feels that the rules of the game in his party seem to have no value.

"The nominations from the DPC are in accordance with Government Regulation Number 24 of 2017 as if there is no pride in themselves. It means that what has been formulated has no value there, because what was given by Mas Gibran and Pak Teguh's recommendation, was not the one proposed by DPC Pak Pur and Pak. Teguh, "said Rudyatmo as reported by Liputan6.

However, what can be a Rudyatmo? When Megawati's direct blessing chose a Gibran Rakabuming. Like it or not, the contestation winds that previously had the potential to create fierce battles between the two incumbents through the support of the PDIP versus other parties, became a little biased when the name Gibran Rakabuming was present.

Rudyatmo's conviction is still similarly optimistic, when his hopes for Achmad Purnomo are dashed, Rudyatmo is also confident that the figure of Gibran Rakabuming will wipe out his opponent later on December 9, 2020 when the regional elections are running simultaneously.

"PDIP 62 percent, plus PAN, Golkar, Gerindra, are left in total. Yes, just 90 percent, ”said Rudy, when met at the Solo DPRD building, Friday (14/8/2020).

Denial that there is indeed a smooth road or privileges (priviledge) in political dynasties is also denied by the Chair of the PDIP DPP. He said that the president's son was only an advantage which had to be proven. So it is with Bobby.

“Dynastic politics in the eastern world are like this. That our dynasty or not in the east has a distance from power is normal, ”said Bambang at the PDIP DPP office, Jakarta, Wednesday, December 11.

Indeed, since 2000, the leadership of the city of Solo has never been separated from the domination of PDIP cadres. Since the first appearance of the figure of Joko Widodo in the world of politics until the baton switched to his representative at that time, who is now the mayor of Solo, FX Rudyatmo.

Central Java Province has always been the most important mainstay for PDIP to gain votes in parliament, some of its achievements include:

A total of 18 regional heads came to power with the full support of the Cow Muzzle party. A total of 26 members sit in parliament via Central Java. Apart from the name Puan Maharani, there are 3 PDIP politicians who have also successfully made their way to the DPR through the same electoral district (dapil). Central Java V electoral districts, namely: Klaten, Sukoharjo, Boyolali, and Solo City. The achievement of Puan and the three other cadres made PDIP successful in earning 4 out of 8 available seats. At the DPRD level in Solo, PDIP domination is undeniable through the presence of 30 candidates who are cadres of Megawati's party. Equivalent to 67 percent of the seats in the Solo City DPRD.

Like following in the footsteps of his superior, KH Ma'ruf Amin also approved of the steps of his daughter who is a former State Civil Service (ASN), Siti Nur Azizah, to run in the election for the mayor of South Tangerang with Ruhama Ben from the business community. With a political safari, Nur Azizah has already resigned as ASN as of December 2019 for the sake of the mayor of Tangsel for the 2020-2025 period.

Who really is Gibran Rakabuming

Gibran Rakabuming Raka is the eldest of three children, Joko Widodo and Iriana. Gibran was born on October 1, 1987. A child who succeeded in changing his father's decision to return to his hometown in Solo instead of continuing his career at that time at the state-owned company PT Kraft Aceh in Gayo, West Aceh. Jokowi's longing for Iriana, the wife who is carrying a baby, will later be named Gibran Rakabuming.

In order to pump up Jokowi's fighting spirit, he immortalized the name of his first child as the name of his first pioneering company in the wood industry, PT Rakabu.

From childhood until he graduated from Junior High School, Gibran spent his time in his hometown of Solo, Central Java. He then continued high school in Singapore through Orchid Park Secondary School. After high school he studied at the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) and the University of Technology Insearch, Sydney, Australia. Gibran completed his studies in Australia in 2010.

For 8 years Gibran lived an independent life abroad, before later returning to his homeland. Gibran learns to grow up to be an independent child. At that time, his father began to experience promotions, starting from the Mayor of Solo, the Governor of DKI Jakarta, to the seat of RI-1 in 2014–2019.

In 2010 in December Gibran pioneered the catering business through the Chilli Pari catering business. So he was appointed as chairman of the Solo City Indonesian Food Service Companies Association (APJBI). In order to expand the quality of English for the employees of the Chili Pari catering, he founded the House of Knowledge. A teaching house that trains quality English.

On 11 June 2015 Gibran married Selvi Ananda, a former daughter of Solo. Then on March 10, 2016 they were both blessed with a cute looking boy named Jan Ethes Srinarendra. Four years later in 2019, Gibran's second child was born and was named La Lembah Manah.

In 2015, Gibran and his younger brother Kaesang Pangarep collaborated to open a joint business through "Markobar" the acronym for Martabak Kota Baru. A culinary business that focuses on selling their two signature martabak, eight signature flavors. Starting in the city of Solo, now Markobar is claimed to have 29 branches in major cities in Indonesia.

He also co-founded an application for freelance and part-time workers called Kerjaholic with Leonard Hidayat, Josh Ching, Michael, Daniel Hidayat. Kerjaholic is an application that can connect job seekers with parties who are looking for freelance and part-time workers.

Together with Kevin Susanto, Gibran is again opening a startup called Goola. A modern version of traditional drinks with 22 drink menus in four series: Signature (superior product), Tea (tea), Coffee (coffee), and Refreshing (fresh drink). The startup business made by Gibran and his colleagues was also given funding worth 5 million dollars, or the equivalent of Rp. 70 billion from the venture capital of Alpha JWC Features.

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Gibran Rakabuming interesting facts

“Boss Nation's task!”. The idea came from a Gibran, when a duet with Kaesang released a raincoat bearing the slogan Duty of the Boss Country. The product, which is priced at 150 thousand, has again become viral among netizens.

Gibran was imitated by the Vice President's son. Either coincidence or feeling sure that the capability of her own child, Siti Nur Azizah, is to run in the 2020–2025 South Tangerang mayoral election. The ASN figure who served as sub-directorate for the Development of Islamic Religious Understanding and Conflict Management at the Directorate General of Islamic Community Guidance officially resigned on November 1, 2019 to participate in the 2020 South Tangerang City elections.

Starting a business through a bank loan. Gibran said how his first venture capital with Chili Pari was obtained through a loan from a bank. Even though his father has served as the mayor of Solo, he doesn't want to bother with his own business through his father's help.

Gibran's name in Sexy Killers. A few days before the D-day of the presidential election, the name Gibran Rakabuming Raka was suddenly mentioned in Sexy Killers. A documentary film that depicts the situation of oligarchy and business interests mixed with politics in the palm oil and PLTU industry, where the name Gibran is juxtaposed with Luhut Binsar Panjaitan and Sandiaga Uno as the names accused by Dandhy Laksono of playing in the palm oil and PLTU industry, Dandhy Laksono is an activist of Watchdog who acts as the originator of the documentary film.

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Gibran Rakabuming Profile

Full name of Gibran Rakabuming Raka

Place and date of birth of Solo, Central Java, October 1, 1987

Profession of Entrepreneur

Degree-

Islam

Joko Widodo's parents, Iriana

Brother Kahiyang Ayu (younger brother), Kaesang Pangarep (younger brother)

Couples Selvi Ananda Putri

AnakJan Ethes Srinarendra, La Lembah Manah

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Education

University of Technology Insearch, Sydney, Australia (2010) Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS), Singapore (2007) Orchid Park Secondary School, Singapore (2002)

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Career

Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Catering Companies (APJBI) Solo City Owner of Chilli Pari Catering Owner of Markobar Cafe Owner of Pastel (Pasta Buntel) Owner of Icolor