Mardiyanto (born 21 November 1946 in

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) is an Indonesian

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and former

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. He was the governor of

beginning in 1998, and was re-elected as a

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party candidate in 2003. He held the position of Minister of Home Affairs until 2009 when he was succeeded by

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Gallery

File:Mardiyanto.jpg, Mardiyanto as

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1946 births Living people People from Surakarta Politicians from Central Java Indonesian generals Governors of Central Java Interior ministers of Indonesia Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle politicians {{Indonesia-politician-stub