Whisnu Sakti Buana

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Whisnu Sakti Buana
Buana in 2015
Mayor of Surabaya
In office
11 February 2021[a] – 17 February 2021
Preceded byTri Rismaharini
Succeeded byEri Cahyadi
Personal details
Born(1974-10-22)22 October 1974
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Died27 May 2023(2023-05-27) (aged 48)
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Political partyPDI-P
a. ^ Acting since 24 December 2020

Whisnu Sakti Buana (22 October 1974 – 27 May 2023) was an Indonesian politician. He briefly served as the mayor of Surabaya between December 2020 and February 2021, mostly in an acting capacity to replace Tri Rismaharini for whom he had served under as vice-mayor of Surabaya between 2014 and 2015, and again between 2016 and 2020.

Early life[edit]

Whisnu was born on 22 October 1974 in Surabaya.[1] Whisnu's father, Soetjipto Soedjono [id], was a senior politician within the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), and had served as deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly.[2] Whisnu studied engineering at the Sepuluh November Institute of Technology in Surabaya, and obtained a bachelor's degree.[3]

Career[edit]

Whisnu was a member of Surabaya's city council [id], and had served as the legislature's deputy speaker as a member of PDI-P.[4] As deputy speaker in 2010, he was expelled from the chamber by the speaker Wisnu Wardhana during the dispute over a proposed tax.[5] He was appointed to replace Bambang Dwi Hartono as mayor Tri Rismaharini (Risma)'s deputy on 8 November 2013, although he was only sworn in on 24 January 2014.[6] As Risma's deputy, Whisnu publicly opposed her 2014 decision to shut down the Dolly red-light district [id], citing the economic dependence of the local inhabitants and lost jobs beyond the sex workers.[7] Regardless, Risma retained Whisnu as running mate, and the pair was reelected following the 2015 mayoral election with over 86% of votes.[8] Risma and Whisnu's first term ended on 28 September 2015,[9] and their second term commenced on 17 February 2016.[10]

When Risma was appointed Minister of Social Affairs on 23 December 2020, Whisnu became the acting mayor the following day.[11] He was officially sworn in as a full mayor on 11 February 2021, although his tenure would only last one week, as it ended on 17 February 2021.[12] Whisnu had registered to run as PDI-P's candidate in the city's 2020 mayoral election, but the party instead endorsed Eri Cahyadi with running mate Armuji [id], and Whisnu campaigned for Cahyadi during the election.[13]

Whisnu had intended to run for a seat in the East Java Regional People's Representative Council in the 2024 legislative election.[14]

Death[edit]

Whisnu died on 27 May 2023 due to a heart attack.[15] He was buried the following day at the Keputih Public Cemetery in Surabaya.[16]

Personal life[edit]

Whisnu married Dini Syafariah Endah, a middle school friend, in 2017.[17] They had four children.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Profil dan Biodata Whisnu Sakti Buana Wakil Wali Kota Surabaya Pendamping Risma". Surya.co.id (in Indonesian). 22 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Eks Wali Kota Surabaya Whisnu Sakti Buana Meninggal Dunia". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ^ Ramzi, Ammar (24 December 2020). "Profil Whisnu Sakti Buana, Plt Wali Kota Surabaya Pengganti Risma - TIMES Indonesia". timesindonesia.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. ^ Nurhalim, Suki (28 May 2023). "Profil Whisnu Sakti Buana dan Jejaknya di Balai Kota Surabaya". detikjatim (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Ketua DPRD Surabaya Usir Dua Wakil Ketua". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 29 November 2010. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Komisi II: Jika Cacat Prosedur, Pemilihan Wawali Surabaya Harus Diulang". detiknews (in Indonesian). 30 January 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Soal Gang Dolly, Wakil Wali Kota Surabaya Beda Pendapat dengan Risma". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 29 April 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  8. ^ Effendi, Zainal (19 December 2015). "Kubu Penantang Risma Akhirnya Terima Hasil Pilkada Surabaya 2015". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Transisi Kepemimpinan Surabaya Tak Pengaruhi Pelayanan Publik". ANTARA News Jawa Timur (in Indonesian). 14 September 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  10. ^ "PESTA RAKYAT SAMBUT WALIKOTA DAN WAKIL WALIKOTA TERPILIH". surabaya.go.id (in Indonesian). 17 February 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  11. ^ Mubyarsah, Latu Ratri (24 December 2020). "Whisnu Sakti Buana Resmi Gantikan Risma Jadi Wali Kota Surabaya". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Whisnu Sakti Buana seminggu jadi Wali Kota Surabaya". ANTARA News Jawa Timur (in Indonesian). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Jalan Whisnu Sakti di Pilkada Surabaya, Namanya Sempat Diusulkan, Tersingkir oleh Anak Buah Risma". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 3 September 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Whisnu Sakti Maju DPRD Jatim, PDI Perjuangan PAC Timur dan Barat Surabaya Siap Kawal Penuh". Tribun Jatim (in Indonesian). 11 May 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  15. ^ Azmi, Faiq (28 May 2023). "Eks Wali Kota Surabaya Whisnu Sakti Buana Wafat karena Serangan Jantung". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Jenazah Eks Wali Kota Surabaya Whisnu Sakti Buana Dimakamkan di TPU Keputih". detiknews (in Indonesian). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  17. ^ Kukuh, Thomas (11 January 2017). "Wakil Wali Kota Surabaya Wisnu Sakti Buana Nikahi Kawan SMP". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  18. ^ Aprianto, Dimas Nur (28 May 2023). "Sebelum Meninggal, Whisnu Sakti Buana Sempat Menonton Bioskop Bareng Anak". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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