Aep Syaepuloh (born 7 October 1978) is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the regent of Karawang Regency, West Java, having served from December 2023. He was previously vice regent since 2021 under Cellica Nurrachadiana until the latter's resignation.
Aep Syaepuloh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Regent of Karawang | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2023 Acting since 25 September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cellica Nurrachadiana |
| Vice Regent of Karawang | |
| In office 26 February 2021 – 25 September 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1978 Karawang, West Java, Indonesia |
| Political party | Prosperous Justice Party |
Early life
editAep Syaepuloh was born in Karawang Regency on 7 October 1978. After completing elementary school there, he moved to Bandar Lampung for some time and completed middle school there before returning to Karawang where he graduated from high school. He studied economics at university, and has a bachelor's degree.[1]
Career
editIn 2007, Syaepuloh founded PT Bintang Jaya Pratama, a construction company which worked as a subcontractor for toll roads and industrial parks.[2] As a requirement to run for office, he reported his wealth at Rp 391 billion (US$25 million) in 2020.[3]
Syaepuloh ran as the running mate of incumbent Karawang regent Cellica Nurrachadiana in the 2020 Karawang regency election, and the pair was elected with 678,817 votes (60%).[4] They were sworn in on 26 February 2021.[5] Cellica resigned from her post on 3 November 2023, and Syaepuloh became acting regent for a month until he was made full regent on 4 December 2023.[6]
He is a member of the Prosperous Justice Party.[7]
References
edit- ^ Rachmadi, Alanna Arumsari (22 July 2023). "Profil Aep Syaepuloh, Wabup Karawang yang Disebut Ingin Maju Jadi Calon Bupati Karawang". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Calon Bupati Kabupaten Karawang - H AEP SYAEPULOH, SE" (in Indonesian). Indonesia Corruption Watch. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Awaluddin, Luthfiana (25 September 2020). "Miliki Harta Rp 391 M, Aep Syaepuloh Paling Tajir di Pilbup Karawang". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Awaluddin, Luthfiana (21 January 2021). "KPU Karawang Tetapkan Cellica-Aep Menang Pilkada Karawang 2020". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "dr. Hj. Cellica Nurrachadiana dan H. Aep Syaepuloh S.E Resmi Sebagai Bupati/Wakil Bupati Karawang" (in Indonesian). Karawang Regency Government. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Maulana, Irvan (4 December 2023). "Sah! Aep Syaepuloh Jadi Bupati Karawang Definitif". detikjabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Awaluddin, Luthfiana (26 January 2020). "PKS Deklarasikan Tiga Kader untuk Pilkada Karawang 2020". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 May 2024.