Exclusive Eko Patrio Combining Politics And Entertainment Wisely

JAKARTA - Eko Patrio's career in the entertainment world is arguably never dim. Departing from the comedy group Patrio with Eddy Soepono and Muhammad Akri, the owner's full name Eko Hendro Purnomo metamorphosed into an Indonesian presenter, producer and politician.

Even though he is busy as a representative of the people, Eko Patrio cannot leave the entertainment world. Moreover, Eko has the artist management of the Group Command. Now, more men born December 30, 1970 behind the scenes.

"I'm at the Command Group in charge of ph, artist management, there are also new projects related to applications. I'm behind the scenes. If my politics is still in the DPR, commission 6 represents the National Mandate Party," said Eko while talking to VOI in the office. Group Command, some time ago.

Currently, Eko is following the producer of the registration of parties participating in the 2024 General Election. He is 100% sure that the DKI Jakarta PAN has completed its administration and has become a political party for 2024. Eko is also still preparing himself as a legislative candidate, meeting with constituents, both internal and external consolidations require him to be able to divide his time. Even though he was busy, Eko said he enjoyed it.

"Party is just enjoyed, you can't relax like a hobby. It's fun to discuss, chat, organize for me, it's good for me because it widens the network, increases friendship because the teacher says I have more friendships with many ages," said the husband of Viona Rosalina.

Eko Patrio (Photo: Bunga Ramadani, DI: Raga/VOI)

Almost 15 years as a representative of the people as a legislator and executive, Eko consistently wants to bridge the wishes of the people. "As a legislature, we bridge the will of the people, government programs for the regions of my choice. My 2 terms in East Java, Nganjuk, Jombang, Mojokerto, and Madiun. Thank God, following the members of the council can't be like turning the hand like that. If the executive executes, so Today, love today can give the best for the community," he explained.

The various programs that were finally executed by the government made the regions it represented more advanced. That's why Eko feels grateful to have joined a political party.

"Alhamdulillah, for example, the Nganjuk area was really underdeveloped for me. My Dapil Mojokerto there is already advanced, Jombang has advanced, the border is Kediri moreover, more advanced but Nganjuk is not yet. Little by little when our parties communicate together that this is necessary program. What program? Agrarian program, convenience, and we communicate it, "he explained.

Was disappointed because the program he was fighting for was corrupted by regional leaders, Eko still wanted to fight for Jakarta, which he now represented.

"Alhamdulillah, there are many programs. It's a shame that the local head of the regent circumcised the existing program. 2 regents there were rewarded by the KPK, which is very unfortunate. For me it's been good, hopefully my third period to Jakarta will be more heterogeneous. the general public," he explained.

In the third period, Eko moved the electoral district from East Java to East Jakarta according to his current domicile. Eko cannot deny that he prefers to live in East Java because of his birthplace.

"If I'm here as chairman of the dpw, the area of choice will automatically change in Jakarta as well. There are 3 regions of the East Jakarta electoral district, the Central Jakarta, South, and overseas electoral districts. I took East Jakarta because I live in East Jakarta," he explained.

However, he tries to still love his job. "If you don't make work comfortable, it's going to be hard. If you don't love it, it's hard. I'm happy that I have bridged many programs from the government for the community. The Koran teacher said that people are beneficial to many people and I have proven it in political parties," he said.

Eko justifies his income in entertainment is greater. However, there are other things that make him comfortable as a representative of the people.

"In the past, in entertainment, I got a lot of money, I got it from everywhere but I have a high sense of selfishness. I save, I was taught that, but in politics it's different. Especially the PAN party, which is sharing. artist," he explained.

Politics, he continued, is about serving, not pursuing sustenance. "I'm happy to be able to provide a bridge to serve maybe because I came from a village boy who likes interaction. Only the package is Eko Patrio, but I like to gather, make friends. I also share in entertainment, but the reach is wider in parties," he explained.

"For example, making laws is not only for a group of people but for many people. The law on cultural heritage. How can our culture not be eroded, at least we have to take care of buildings that have been around for 50 years so that the traces are still there. better, SOEs are even better. If there are 142 SOEs that are losing money, why should 142? Just make a cluster linking hospitals, food. It doesn't need a lot of important quality, it's cool, "he continued.

Preparations for the 2024 election are still long. Eko still had time to play in the film Naga Naga Naga as Umar Bakrie's teacher. He doesn't want to forget his roots in the entertainment world by accepting occasional shooting offers.

"The 2021 filming due to covid will be aired in 2022. I entered the dragon dragon dragon film because I am very nationalist. I became umar bakrie, it was fun," he said.

Organize Work, Prioritize Family

Currently, Eko Patrio does not accept many jobs in the entertainment world. In the past, Eko could program up to 6 events that he brought. Working like Raffi Ahmad or Ruben Onsu is no longer a priority.

"I used to host 6 events. It was still possible. 5 programs plus marriage could still be done. 5 programs plus having children, couldn't. This means that we have priorities that we have to do," he said.

Now, Eko makes a priority scale. Couldn't do all the work that came his way. "Now prioritizing, politics yes, command yes, entertainment office yes, but my priority is family. There is no need for him to be anything to have a sense of belonging. People used to say tut wuri handayani. I really enjoy having dinner with my family," he explained .

He is grateful that his wife, Viona, knows his busyness and desires. Therefore, Viona is willing to resign from entertainment to balance her priorities. In return, Eko is determined to make his family his top priority.

"My priority is not work but family because I feel that I used to put work and family first. Viona knows that my job is like I used to be like Raffi Ahmad and Ruben Onsu from meeting in the morning. This realization came from me. The entertainment world follows personal desires and remembers it with family. Everywhere I go with my family. An asset for me is my family," he explained.

Let alone the nuclear family, Eko can be said to be weak-hearted when it comes to helping. To friends who are considered family, Eko never hesitates to help.

The obvious evidence is the late Vanessa Angel and Nathalie Holscher. Eko never half helped them.

"Vanessa I used to know from a young age and I understand her difficulties with her family. You are here, you are growing your career and achievements. Here are your friends at the office. It's impossible for me to be there 24 hours. Just like nathalie. I know her very well from before marriage so SPG is still 16-17 years old from a village in Bandung. Chatting is always something to do. At first, I called my father," he recalled.

Nathalie even told him everything that had happened. Including when Sule tried to approach him.

"There is work to be a guest star, and then he told me he got a guy like this. Eh, thank God, I was approached by comedians, just like the first time I was there, but then he told me it was Sule," he explained.

Regarding converts to hijab, Eko was also asked for consideration by Natahlie. "I want to wear a hijab and so on. Anyway, this is a good momentum, I'm already married. The highest worship is being married and having children. It's always like that," he explained.

When Nathalie was about to get a divorce, Eko was also asked for consideration. However, he did not want to divulge it to the public.

"It's not my character to divulge this, there's Nathalie's problem. Well, first she wanted to divorce, my dear. Now this is not a strong goal. And she told me how I should do this. You go to the office. You already have children, so you are the backbone. Oma I've also called and asked Nathalie to help. Her mother lives in the Netherlands. "Mas Eko, please help Nathalie like this" "Yes, Grandma, don't cry," he said.

His life experience that he had to struggle from a simple family made him never deserve to be arrogant. Eko always has a desire to help people in need.

"Look, I started from a difficult person, from the village all of a sudden now I was given a good career sustenance. I was taught by my parents to look down. I always help my friends, not only Vanessa and Nathalie as well as Ruben. We know that Ruben left just like me. When I talk about my friends, I am sad not because I see suffering but flashbacks to me. How difficult it is that no one supports me, I feel really tired," he said.

As the root of success, Eko never forgets Patrio. The comedy group that raised him always made him miss him. He maintains communication with Akri and Parto. That's why Eko always maintains communication even though he doesn't have a job together.

"When asked if I miss Patrio, don't I miss it so much. Because maybe only a quarter of my income can be found on my own, but three quarters of it comes from Patrio. 13 years together on the Ngelaba program," he explained.

At that time, Eko met with Akri and Parto every day. They have become family.

"It's been a very family for me and shaped me into something that was nothing into something, from zero to being a hero. I'm proud. If you ask me I miss you so much. Have you met? Often," he said.

So far, communication is still going well. Birthday greetings are never late, visit each other when sick.

"Now we build our family more. When we play, we realize that young artists are funnier than us, so we pray for the better. If you are asked if you want to play again, it's only a reunion, yes, but worship to get more money from Patrio, you have to do something new ones but I see all three of them enjoying what they have got," he said with satisfaction.

Even their children have a close relationship. "Amanda, Nayla, Mas Akri's son got together and made content like that," he explained.

As if he had achieved all his worldly desires, Eko Patrio increased his gratitude. "Now what I say every day when I finish praying, is gratitude so I'm grateful for what I've got. I don't have a dream like this, I'm just grateful. There's already sustenance, even though it's not much. My family is there. I don't think about it anymore. , there are no more. Worship is increased, helping as many people as possible, yes, I'm grateful for what I have got. So I don't have any dreams like that. Very nothing, "he explained.

Now, Eko just wants to manage what is already there. Families to companies are managed to make way for the young.

"Now a lot of young people here, including my son, have taken care of here. It's been fun. I'm very grateful like that. Thank God I was given health, thank God, I've passed through covid. So now I'm grateful for what I've got, that's all. Nothing else That's right," he concluded.

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