Syarif Fasha (born 12 May 1968) is an Indonesian politician of the Nasdem Party and businessman who served as the mayor of the city of Jambi for two terms between 2013 and 2023. He will serve in the House of Representatives representing Jambi province for the 2024–2029 term.
Syarif Fasha | |
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| Mayor of Jambi | |
| In office 4 November 2013 – 4 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bambang Priyanto |
| Succeeded by | Sri Purwaningsih (act.) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1968 Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Political party | Nasdem Party |
Early life
editSyarif Fasha was born on 12 May 1968 in Plaju, today part of Palembang city. He studied in Palembang, graduating from high school in 1987 before receiving a diploma at a polytechnic in Palembang in 1990.[1]
Career
editAfter graduating from the polytechnic, Fasha began to work in the construction industry. He initially worked as an engineering supervisor before later starting his own business, eventually expanding into construction, mining, and equipment leasing.[2]
In 2013, he ran for the mayoralship of the city of Jambi, and won the election with 88,454 votes (35.36%).[3] He was reelected for a second term in the 2018 mayoral election with 84,068 votes (44.77%).[4] Fasha did not accept the mayoral salary during his tenure.[5] In 2019, he was awarded the Bintang Jasa Pratama (Star of Service) by president Joko Widodo.[6]
Fasha initially declared that he will run as governor of Jambi province in the 2020 election, but shelved his run after failing to secure enough support from political parties.[7] On 9 May 2023, he submitted his resignation as mayor in order to run as a Nasdem candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2024 legislative election.[8] He won a seat after securing 72,885 votes, replacing Hasbi Anshory as the sole Nasdem representative from Jambi.[9]
Family
editHe is married to Yuliana Fasha, and the couple has two living children. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, Syarif along with Yuliana and their children were infected, and their third child died from the illness in September 2020.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Profil Wali Kota Jambi Syarif Fasha, Seperti Apa Rekam Jejak Politiknya?". VOI (in Indonesian). 8 June 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Nugraha, Yudianto (6 June 2023). "Profil dan Kekayaan Syarif Fasha, Wali Kota Jambi yang Polisikan Siswi SMP Penuntut Keadilan untuk Neneknya". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Fasya-Sani menang di Pilkada Kota Jambi". Antara News (in Indonesian). 4 July 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Rekapitulasi C1, Fasha-Maulana unggul 55,73 persen suara". Antara News (in Indonesian). 29 June 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Kisah Walikota Jambi, Syarif Fasha yang Tak Pernah Ambil Gaji Selama 5 Tahun Dirinya Menjabat". grid.id (in Indonesian). 19 February 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Walikota Jambi dianugrahi bintang jasa pratama". ANTARA News Jambi (in Indonesian). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Almunanda, Ferdi (6 September 2020). "Tak Penuhi Syarat, Duo Walkot di Jambi Mundur dari Pilgub Jambi". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Fasha Mundur dari Wali Kota Jambi". jambione.com (in Indonesian). 23 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Syarif Fasha Menggantikan Posisi Hasbi Anshory untuk DPR RI Dapil Jambi dari NASDEM". jambicerdas.com (in Indonesian). 13 March 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Pemakaman putra Wali Kota Jambi dilakukan dengan protokol COVID-19". Antara News (in Indonesian). 22 September 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Istri dan 2 Anak Wali Kota Jambi Juga Positif Covid-19, Dirawat di Jakarta". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 19 September 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2024.