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Sophan Sophiaan
Sophan Sophiaan (26 April 1944 – 17 May 2008) was an Indonesian film actor and politician. He was a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP). Early life Sophiaan was born in the city of Makassar, South Sulawesi, on 26 April 1944. His father was Indonesian politician and diplomat Manai Sophiaan and his grandfather was a former political prisoner called Paiso. His last appearance was in the 2008 film, ''Love (2008 Indonesian film), Love'', opposite his real life wife, Indonesian actress, Widyawati. Death Sophiaan was killed in a motorcycle accident in :id:Widodaren, Ngawi, Widodaren, Ngawi Regency, Ngawi, on 17 May 2008, at the age of 64. He was participating in a motorcycle parade called "The Route of the National Awakening" to commemorate the 100th anniversary of National Awakening Day when the accident occurred. The parade, which began in Jakarta on 12 April 2008, was to make stops across Java in the cities of Rengas Dengklok, Cirebon, Pekalongan, Semarang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makassar
Makassar ( ), formerly Ujung Pandang ( ), is the capital of the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of South Sulawesi. It is the largest city in the region of Eastern Indonesia and the country's fifth-largest urban center after Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, and Bandung.Ministry of Internal AffairsRegistration Book for Area Code and Data of 2013 The city is located on the southwest coast of the island of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar Strait. Throughout its history, Makassar has been an important trading port, hosting the center of the Gowa Sultanate and a Portuguese naval base before its conquest by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century. It remained an important port in the Dutch East Indies, serving Eastern Indonesian regions with Makassarese fishers going as far south as the Australian coast. For a brief period after Independence of Indonesia, Indonesian independence, Makassar became the capital of the State of East Indonesia, during which an Makassar Uprising, u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawi Regency
Ngawi Regency (Javanese language, Javanese: ꦏꦧꦸꦥꦠꦺꦤ꧀ꦔꦮꦶ) is an inland Regency (Indonesia), regency (''kabupaten'') of Indonesia, on the island of Java. Ngawi is well known around the world for its ''Pithecanthropus erectus'' which was found by Eugene Dubois, a Dutchman. Ngawi is located in East Java Province but adjoins Central Java province. Its capital is Ngawi (town), Ngawi. Ngawi is also the main gate to enter East Java province since there are intersections that connect Surabaya–Bojonegoro District, Bojonegoro–Ngawi (town), Ngawi–Solo, Central Java, Solo–Special Region of Yogyakarta, Jogja–Bandung–Jakarta. The Regency covers an area of , and had a population of 817,765 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 870,057 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 904,094 (comprising 449,052 males and 455,042 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megawati Sukarnoputri
Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri (; born 23 January 1947) is an Indonesian politician who served as the fifth president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004 and the eighth vice president under President Abdurrahman Wahid from 1999 to 2001. She is Indonesia's first and only female president to date. Megawati Sukarnoputri became president in 2001 when Abdurrahman Wahid was impeached and removed from office. She ran for re-election in the 2004 presidential election, but was defeated by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. She ran again against Yudhoyono in the 2009 presidential election, and was defeated a second time. She is the first and current leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), one of Indonesia's largest political parties. She is the eldest daughter of Indonesia's first president, Sukarno. Name Megawati's last name (''Sukarnoputri'', meaning "daughter of Sukarno") is a patronym, not a family name. Javanese often do not have family names, similarl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chairman
The chair, also chairman, chairwoman, or chairperson, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the group or organisation, presides over meetings of the group, and is required to conduct the group's business in an orderly fashion. In some organizations, the chair is also known as '' president'' (or other title). In others, where a board appoints a president (or other title), the two terms are used for distinct positions. The term chairman may be used in a neutral manner, not directly implying the gender of the holder. In meetings or conferences, to "chair" something (chairing) means to lead the event. Terminology Terms for the office and its holder include ''chair'', ''chairman'', ''chairwoman'', ''chairperson'', ''convenor'', ''facilitator'', '' moderator'', ''president'', and ''presiding officer''. The chair of a parliamentary chamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Indonesia
The president of the Republic of Indonesia () is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Indonesia. The president is the leader of the executive branch of the Indonesian government and the commander-in-chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the Indonesian National Police. Since 2004, the president and vice president have been directly elected to a five-year term, once renewable, allowing for a maximum of ten years in office. The current president is Prabowo Subianto, who assumed office on 20 October 2024. History Sukarno era The Indonesian presidency was established during the formulation of the 1945 Constitution by the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence (BPUPK). The office was first filled on 18 August 1945, when Sukarno was elected by acclamation by the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence (PPKI) because, according to the Transitional Provisions of the Constitution, "the president and the v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and an autonomous region at the provincial level. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's List of islands by population, most populous island, Jakarta is the List of cities in ASEAN by population, largest metropole in Southeast Asia and serves as the diplomatic capital of ASEAN. The Special Region has a status equivalent to that of a Provinces of Indonesia, province and is bordered by two other provinces: West Java to the south and east; and Banten to the west. Its coastline faces the Java Sea to the north, and it shares a maritime border with Lampung to the west. Jakarta metropolitan area, Jakarta's metropolitan area is List of ASEAN country subdivisions by GDP, ASEAN's second largest economy after Singapore. In 2023, the city's Gros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monas
The National Monument (, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m (433 ft) obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, Jakarta, Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the Indonesian National Revolution, struggle for Indonesian independence. This monument is crowned with a flame covered in gold leaf which symbolizes the burning spirit of struggle of the Indonesian people. Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno, and the monument was opened to the public in 1975. The monument and the museum are open daily from 08:00 to 16:00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7) throughout the week except for Mondays when the monument is closed. Since April 2016, the monument is also open during night time, from 19:00 to 22:00 on Tuesdays to Fridays, and from 19:00 to 00:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. Background After the Indonesian government returned to Jakarta from Yogyakarta in 1950 following the Indonesia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surabaya
Surabaya is the capital city of East Java Provinces of Indonesia, province and the List of Indonesian cities by population, second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. Located on the northeastern corner of Java island, on the Madura Strait, it is one of the earliest port cities in Southeast Asia. According to the Government of Indonesia, National Development Planning Agency, Surabaya is one of the Regions of Indonesia#Development regions, four main central cities of Indonesia, alongside Jakarta, Medan, and Makassar. The city had a population of 2,874,314 within its city limits at the 2020 census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. With 3,009,286 people living in the city as of mid 2023 (comprising 1,490,358 males and 1,518,928 females) Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Surabaya Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3578) and over 10 million in the extended Surabaya metropolitan area, according to the latest official estimate, Surabaya is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuban
Tuban is a town located on the north coast of Java, in Tuban Regency (of which the town is the administrative capital), approximately west of Surabaya, the capital of East Java. Tuban Regency is surrounded by Lamongan Regency in the east, Bojonegoro Regency in the south, and Rembang Regency, Central Java in the west. Tuban town covers and in mid-2023 had an officially estimated population of 88,052.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kabupaten Tuban Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3523) As an ancient town, Tuban is of considerable historical and cultural value. The most prominent feature is the beauty of the scenery such as beaches, caves, and forests, especially the teak forest. Tuban was formerly an important port in the Majapahit era and is mentioned in Chinese records from the eleventh century. An ancient anchor from one of Kublai Khan's ships is preserved in the historical museum. Tuban is believed to have been Islamised before its conquest by D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rembang Regency
Rembang Regency () is a regency () on the extreme northeast coast of Central Java Province, on the island of Java (bordering on the Java Sea) in Indonesia. The regency covers an area of 1,036.70 km2 on Java, and it had a population of 591,359 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 645,333 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 665,237 (of whom 334,305 were males and 330,932 were females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kabupaten Rembang Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3317) Its administrative capital is the town of Rembang. Geography It is a lowland, with a maximum elevation of about above sea level. The Solo River flows through its inland section. The regency is crossed by the North Coast Road, an inter-province main road on the island. Borders Rembang Regency is bordered by: *North : Java Sea *East : Tuban Regency in East Java Province *South : Blora Regency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semarang
Semarang (Javanese script, Javanese: , ''Kutha Semarang'') is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Netherlands, Dutch Dutch East Indies, colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today. The city has been named as the cleanest tourist destination in Southeast Asia by the ASEAN Clean Tourist City Standard (ACTCS) for 2020–2022. It has an area of and had a population of 1,555,984 at the 2010 censusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 1,653,524 at the 2020 census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. making it Indonesia's ninth most populous city after Jakarta, Surabaya, Bekasi, Bandung, Medan, Depok, Tangerang and Palembang; the official population estimate as at mid-2023 was 1,694,740, comprising 838,440 males and 856,310 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Semarang Dalam Angka 2024'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3374) The built-up urban area had 3,183,516 inhabitants a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pekalongan
Pekalongan () is a city of Central Java, Indonesia. It was formerly the seat of Pekalongan Regency on the northern coast of the province, but is now an independent municipality within the province. It covers a land area of 45.25 km2 and had a population of 281,434 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 307,150 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 321,095 (comprising 162,158 males and 158,937 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, ''Kota Pekalongan Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3374) The city is Central Java's most important port, and is known for its batik. Since December 2014, Pekalongan has been a member of UNESCO's World's Creative Cities Network, the first Southeast Asian city to be added to the list. The Dutch name of the city is 'Pacalongan'. History The coastal area around Pekalongan was part of the ancient Holing ( Kalingga) kingdom. The 7th century Sojomert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
