Profile Of Uus Kuswanto, DKI Regional Secretariat Assistant Who Was Appointed By Heru As West Jakarta Mayor

Uus Kuswanto, Assistant for People's Welfare of the DKI Jakarta Regional Secretary proposed as Candidate for Mayor of West Jakarta (Photo: Diah-VOI)

YOGYAKARTA - Acting (Acting) Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono has proposed Uus Kuswanto, who currently serves as Assistant for People's Welfare of the Regional Secretariat of DKI Jakarta, as a Candidate for Mayor of West Jakarta.

In this regard, Uus underwent a fit and proper test at the DKI DPRD building, Jalan Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta (Jakpus) on Monday, March 20, 2023 afternoon.

The results of the fit and proper test stated that the DPRD DKI approved Uus Kuswanto as the definitive Mayor of West Jakarta. Previously, this position was occupied by Yani Wahyu Purwoko.

So, who is the figure of Uus Kuswanto? Summarized from various sources, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, along with Uus Kuswanto's profile and track record.

Profile of Uus Kuswanto

Uus Kuswanto is a genuine bureaucrat who graduated from the Institute of Home Affairs (IPDN) in 1995.

Uus is not a new name within the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov). He has previously held a number of important positions.

At the end of Anies Baswedan's reign, on September 4 2020 to be precise, Uus was sworn in as the definitive Mayor of West Jakarta.

However, after just a year in office, Uus was transferred by Anies to become Assistant for People's Welfare for the DKI Jakarta Regional Secretariat.

Before being appointed as West Jakarta Mayor, the man born in Ciamis, on January 21, 1973, had held the positions of Deputy Mayor of East Jakarta for the 2019-2020 period, and Head of the Parks and Cemeteries Sub-Department.

After Anies' term of office ended and he was replaced by Heru Budi Hartono, Uus was appointed as Acting Secretary of DKI Jakarta. This position has been held by Uus since December 3, 2022, until the definitive regional secretary, Joko Agus Setyono, was appointed on February 15, 2023.

In more detail, the following is Uus' career journey as a bureaucrat within the DKI Provincial Government:

DKI DPRD chairman Prasetyo Edi (second from right) and West Jakarta Mayor Candidate Uus Kuswanto (second from left) replace Yani Wahyu Purwoko. (doc. DPRD DKI Public Relations)

• Village Head of Rawa Village, Johar Baru, Central Jakarta, 2005-2007
• Village Head of Mangga Dua Selatan, Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, 2007-2010
• Secretary of Sawah Besar District, Central Jakarta, 2010-2012
• Deputy Head of Menteng District, Central Jakarta, 2012-2013
• Deputy Head of Kemayoran District, Central Jakarta, 2013-2014
• Head of West Jakarta Administrative City Education and Culture Division, 2014-2015
• Head of West Jakarta Administrative City Administration, 2015
• Head of Kalideres District, West Jakarta, 2015-2016
• Head of the West Jakarta City Parks and Cemeteries Office, 2016-2017
• Secretary of the Provincial Forestry Service for the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, 2017-2019
• Deputy Mayor of East Jakarta Administration, 2019-2020
• West Jakarta Administrative Mayor, 2020-2021
• Assistant for People's Welfare Regional Secretary for DKI Province (2021-present)
• Acting Regional Secretary of DKI Province (2022-present)

When undergoing a fit and proper test at the DKI Jakarta DPRD Building, last Monday, Uus was asked to fix problems that often occur in West Jakarta, starting from inventorying assets, flooding, to handling stunting.

"In principle, what was the governor's directive to fix the problem of flooding, continuing traffic jams, including stunting, was also conveyed by the board leadership and also members representing West Jakarta to support what the Governor's program can be successfully implemented, Uus said.

This is information about the profile of Uus Kuswanto, assistant to the Regional Secretariat of DKI who was appointed by Heru as the West Jakarta Mayor. To get other interesting news, read on VOI.ID.