Agustina Hermanto (born 20 August 1993), better known by her stage name Tina Toon, is an Indonesian politician, actress and singer. She was known as a child singer active in the late 1990s and early 2000s, featuring in movies until her young adulthood in the 2010s. She was first elected in 2019 and is currently an elected member of the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle.
Agustina Hermanto | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2019 | |
Member of Jakarta Regional House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 26 August 2019 | |
Constituency | 2nd |
Majority | 19,484 (2019) 36,173 (2024) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jakarta, Indonesia | 20 August 1993
Political party | PDI-P |
Early life and education
editAgustina Hermanto was born in Jakarta on 20 August 1993. She was the elder of two siblings, and is of Chinese Indonesian descent.[1][2] She has a bachelor's degree in computer science from BINUS University, in addition to degrees in law from Indonesia Open University (bachelor's) and Tarumanegara University (masters).[3]
Career
editEntertainment
editIn 1998, at the age of 5, Agustina recorded a number of songs at her uncle's recording studio. Her first album, Bolo-bolo, was released in 1999 to commercial success, selling over 300,000 discs. Afterwards, she featured in three more albums, released in the early 2000s. While continuing to release music albums as a teenager, she also featured in a number of movies, such as Tina Toon dan Lenong Bocah (2004) and Cinta dalam Kardus (2013). She was known for her portly shape during her childhood, although she lost her weight through a diet during her late teens.[4]
Politics
editAgustina joined PDI-P as a cadre in 2018, and she ran for a seat in the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives in the 2019 election. [5] She was elected with 19,484 votes to represent Jakarta's 2nd district (Thousand Islands Regency, Cilincing, and Kelapa Gading).[6] During her first term, she frequently criticized lack of government action in handling floods at her constituency.[7] She was reelected for a second term from the same district in the 2024 election with 36,173 votes, the highest in her district and the third-highest of all candidates.[8]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Segera Menikah, Tina Toon dan Calon Suami Gelar Acara Sangjit". Tempo (in Indonesian). 12 July 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Chandra, Sania (2 December 2023). "8 Foto Jadul Tina Toon dengan Keluarga, Bikin Pangling". POPMAMA.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "8 Potret Tina Toon Wisuda Sarjana Hukum dari Universitas Terbuka, Jadi Wisudawan Terhormat". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Transformasi Tina Toon dari 'Bolo-bolo' Hingga Dewasa". Kumparan (in Indonesian). 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Jordan, Ray (18 July 2018). "Tina Toon Nyaleg DPRD DKI Lewat PDIP". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Tina Toon terpilih menjadi anggota DPRD DKI Jakarta". Antara News (in Indonesian). 15 August 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Tina Toon Ungkap Alasan Ingin Kembali Jadi Anggota DPRD DKI Jakarta". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Ketua Fraksi PSI DKI raih suara tertinggi caleg DPRD". Antara News (in Indonesian). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Agustina Hermanto" (in Indonesian). Jakarta Regional House of Representatives. Retrieved 8 April 2024.