Profile Of Paiman Raharjo, Deputy Minister Of PDTT Who Was Reported To Bawaslu For Allegedly Campaigning For Gibran

YOGYAKARTA Profile Paiman Raharjo received the spotlight after he was suspected of raising support for one of the vice presidential candidates, Gibran Rakabuming Raka. On this suspicion, Paiman Raharjo, who currently serves as Deputy Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration, was reported to the General Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu).

Paiman Raharjo was born in Gemblegan Village, Kalikotes District, Klaten Regency, Central Java on June 17, 1967. He was known as a man with a successful career because his family's economic background was underprivileged. This information was obtained in his autobiography book entitled Sapang Jadi Professor. In the book, Paiman had difficulty studying due to poor economic conditions.

Paiman's childhood was spent in Klaten, Central Java. He attended Junior High School (SMP) in Klaten in 1985. After graduating, Paiman then migrated to Jakarta. He chose to work as a sweeper at the Good Shepherd Foundation. While working, Paiman continued his studies at the Budhaya Middle School (STM), East Jakarta, which later graduated in 1989.

After completing the STM, Paiman had to struggle to support himself. He had worked as a security guard. The results of his work then he saved to continue his education at the university level. His persistence managed to lead him to a bachelor's degree at Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Religious), Jakarta by taking Administrative Sciences.

On the same campus, he also managed to complete his master's degree education with a concentration of Economic Administration Sciences. After that he continued his education at Padjadjaran University, Bandung and won a doctorate in Administrative Sciences.

Paiman worked at Moestopo University, Jakarta. At the campus he had sat in several positions ranging from the head of the sub-section (kasubag), the deputy dean, the director of the postgraduate program, to being the rector. He was appointed Chancellor of Moestopo University Jakarta in May 2022.

The figure of Paiman in the world of politics has actually only been known recently. His career in politics began when he became a volunteer for Sedulur Jokowi and served as General Chair (Ketum). Through this group, Paiman is said to have been Jokowi's supporters from the DKI gubernatorial election to the presidential election for two terms.

The appointment of Paiman Raharjo as Deputy Minister of PDTT itself was carried out after President Jokowi carried out a reshuffle of the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet on July 17, 2023. Paiman was inaugurated as Deputy Minister of the PDTT for the period 2023-2024.

As is known, Paiman Raharjo was reported to Bawaslu after he was suspected of participating in the campaign for Gibran, who is now a vice presidential candidate accompanying Prabowo's presidential candidate. This allegation emerged after a video circulated showing Paiman Raharjo allegedly chairing the Prabowo-Gibran victory meeting.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are following up on the second meeting. We have agreed to help Mas Gibran to win the election (public election) in 2024," Paiman said in the video.

In the video, Paiman is seen wearing a red shirt and hat accompanied by three people with several guests. Paiman also said in the video that the results of the meeting would later be reported to Joko Widodo and Minister of State Secretariat Pratikno.

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