Soekarwo (born 16 June 1950), popularly known as Uncle Karwo (), is an Indonesian politician who served as the 13th governor of

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from 2009 to 2019. In December 2019, he was one of nine advisors appointed to President

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Biography

Soekarwo was educated at State Elementary School Palur (1962), State Junior High School 2 Ponorogo (1965) and Social Senior High School Madiun (1969). He obtained his master's degree in Law at Universitas Airlangga (

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 Strai ...

) in (1979), and subsequently his law abschluss at the

University of Surabaya University of Surabaya (UBAYA) is a university in Rungkut, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. UBAYA is the successor to Trisakti University of Surabaya which was founded in 1966. Its name was changed to the University of Surabaya in 1968. Construct ...

(1996), and his doctorate at Universitas Diponegoro,

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(2004).

Governorship

When East Java held a gubernatorial election in 2008, Soekarwo announced his candidacy and was supported by Partai Amanat Nasional (PAN) and Partai Demokrat (Democratic Party). His running-mate was Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul, a former minister in President Yudhoyono's cabinet. Soekarwo won the first round with 26% votes, but because no candidate won over 30%, a second round had to be held. Soekarwo won again but with a closer margin. His rival, Khofifah, demanded a new round after alleged election fraud. A third round was held and won by Soekarwo. He was sworn in as governor in February 2009. Soekarwo stood for re-election in the 2013 gubernatorial election. After much speculation about his running mate, Soekarwo announced that Saifullah Yusuf would again be his running-mate.

Honours

- 2011 *

Satyalancana Kebaktian Sosial - 2016 * Satyalancana Karya Bhakti Praja Nugraha (2017) * Satyalancana Karya Satya (30 years) *

Satyalancana Karya Satya (20 years) *

Satyalancana Karya Satya (10 years) * Lencana Melati - Gerakan Pramuka

Lencana Melati Gerakan Pramuka * Lencana Darma Bakti - Gerakan Pramuka

Lencana Darma Bakti Gerakan Pramuka

References

Profil singkat Soekarwo - Saifullah Yusuf di Kompas Online

Website
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Biography

Governorship

Honours

See also

References