Fauzi Bowo
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Fauzi Bowo is the governor of Jakarta for the 2007–2012 term. He previously served as deputy governor.
He has worked for the Jakarta administration since 1987 and was treasurer of the Golkar
organization from 1993 to 1997. On 8 August 2007 he was elected governor of Jakarta (2007–2012), beating his only rival Adang Daradjatun 57.9% to 42.1% in the first ever election for the post. He was inaugurated on 7 October 2007.
, East Java
, and his mother, Nuraini binti Abdul Manaf, from Jakarta
. After high school at Canisius College
in Jakarta, Fauzi studied at the architecture faculty at the University of Indonesia
from 1966 to 1967. There, he was involved in the Indonesian Students Action Front (KAMI), an organization established to counter the communist-influenced Indonesian Student Union. In 1968 he won a scholarship to study in West Germany
, where he was a student of town planning at the Technical University at Brunswick, graduating in 1976. While in Germany he was active in the Indonesian Students Association. In 2000, he completed a doctoral degree Doktor Ingenieur from University of Kaiserslautern
, Germany.
organization from 1983 to 1997. In 2002 he expressed his intention to stand for the governor of Jakarta, which at the time was chosen by the regional administration. However, he was persuaded to stand aside and become deputy governor to Sutiyoso
.
In 2004 he began approaching political and religious organizations to support his bid for the governorship of Jakarta. With the support of 19 political parties, including Golkar, PDI-P and PPP
, he stood for the governorship in 2007 with Prijanto as his running mate. Fauzi defeated his opponent Adang Daradjatun (running with Dani Anwar as candidate for deputy governor) in Jakarta's first gubernatorial election on 8 August by 57.9% to 42.1% of the vote. He is likely to again for governor in the elections due towards the end of 2011.
Fauzi was shortlisted for the 2008 World Mayor
award but failed to finish in the top 10.
busway system. On the other hand the growing volume of traffic on Jakarta's roads, especially motorbikes, is a major source of frustration to citizens of Jakarta. There are constant complaints in the media about the worsening traffic situation. Many Jakartans argue that Governor Fauzi and the Jakarta regional government should be doing more to invest in public transport facilities, and to enforce regulations, in order to improve traffic flows across Jakarta. One response to the problem is a plan (2011) to establish a Greater Jakarta Transportation Authority to coordinate the implementation of the numerous proposals that have been made to improve the traffic challenges.
One of the policies which Fauzi has pursued is support for an anti-smoking campaign first introduced by his predecessor, former Governor Sutiyoso
. The first tobacco legislation in Jakarta was introduced by Sutiyoso in 2005 when a by-law on air pollution control was issued. Several supporting regulations were subsequently introduced. Anti-smoking regulations introduced by Fauzi in 2011 ban people from smoking inside public buildings and certain other places. The regulations have had a noticeable impact in Jakarta. There has been a marked reduction in smoking in government offices and in places such as large modern hotels which are subject to the regulations. In May 2011 the World Health Organization named Fauzi as one of the recipients of the World No Tobacco Day 2011 Awards. Nevertheless, smoking is still widespread in Indonesia because anti-smoking programs are in an early stage of implementation across the nation.
He has worked for the Jakarta administration since 1987 and was treasurer of the Golkar
Golkar
The Party of the Functional Groups is a political party in Indonesia. It is also known as Sekber Golkar . It was the ruling party during Suharto's regime...
organization from 1993 to 1997. On 8 August 2007 he was elected governor of Jakarta (2007–2012), beating his only rival Adang Daradjatun 57.9% to 42.1% in the first ever election for the post. He was inaugurated on 7 October 2007.
Background and education
Fauzi Bowo, known as "Foke" to many Jakartans, was born in Jakarta to a wealthy landowning family. His father, Djohari bin Adiputro, was from MalangMalang
Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 819,708. During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for...
, East Java
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
, and his mother, Nuraini binti Abdul Manaf, from Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
. After high school at Canisius College
Kanisius
Kolese Kanisius is a high school in Menteng, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It was established in 1927 by a group of Jesuit pastors, and is a Jesuit school...
in Jakarta, Fauzi studied at the architecture faculty at the University of Indonesia
University of Indonesia
The Universitas Indonesia, is a state, comprehensive world class university located in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia is the oldest tertiary-level educational institution in Indonesia...
from 1966 to 1967. There, he was involved in the Indonesian Students Action Front (KAMI), an organization established to counter the communist-influenced Indonesian Student Union. In 1968 he won a scholarship to study in West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, where he was a student of town planning at the Technical University at Brunswick, graduating in 1976. While in Germany he was active in the Indonesian Students Association. In 2000, he completed a doctoral degree Doktor Ingenieur from University of Kaiserslautern
University of Kaiserslautern
The University of Kaiserslautern is a university in Kaiserslautern, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized into 12 faculties.-History:...
, Germany.
Career
Two years after graduating, in 1979 Fauzi was appointed acting head of the Jakarta Regional Bureau, eventually being promoted as regional secretary in 1998. He served as treasurer to the government GolkarGolkar
The Party of the Functional Groups is a political party in Indonesia. It is also known as Sekber Golkar . It was the ruling party during Suharto's regime...
organization from 1983 to 1997. In 2002 he expressed his intention to stand for the governor of Jakarta, which at the time was chosen by the regional administration. However, he was persuaded to stand aside and become deputy governor to Sutiyoso
Sutiyoso
Sutiyoso is an Indonesian politician and former general. Known informally as 'Bang Yos', he was the governor of Jakarta, the country's capital, during a turbulent period from 1997 to 7 October 2007. During this time there was a total of five presidents in Indonesia...
.
In 2004 he began approaching political and religious organizations to support his bid for the governorship of Jakarta. With the support of 19 political parties, including Golkar, PDI-P and PPP
United Development Party
The United Development Party , sometimes translated as Development Unity Party is a political party in Indonesia. It is an islamic party and currently led by Suryadharma Ali.-Origins:...
, he stood for the governorship in 2007 with Prijanto as his running mate. Fauzi defeated his opponent Adang Daradjatun (running with Dani Anwar as candidate for deputy governor) in Jakarta's first gubernatorial election on 8 August by 57.9% to 42.1% of the vote. He is likely to again for governor in the elections due towards the end of 2011.
Fauzi was shortlisted for the 2008 World Mayor
World Mayor
World Mayor is a biennial award organized by The City Mayors Foundation since 2004. It intends to raise the profile of mayors worldwide, as well as honour those who have served their communities well and who have contributed to the well-being of cities, nationally and internationally...
award but failed to finish in the top 10.
Policies
Fauzi is seen by many Jakartans as having introduced worthwhile improvements to the much-discussed TransjakartaTransJakarta
TransJakarta is a bus rapid transit system in Jakarta, Indonesia. It was the first BRT system in Southern and Southeast Asia. TransJakarta started on January 15, 2004. As of March 2011, there were 10 corridors in operation, with five more to be built...
busway system. On the other hand the growing volume of traffic on Jakarta's roads, especially motorbikes, is a major source of frustration to citizens of Jakarta. There are constant complaints in the media about the worsening traffic situation. Many Jakartans argue that Governor Fauzi and the Jakarta regional government should be doing more to invest in public transport facilities, and to enforce regulations, in order to improve traffic flows across Jakarta. One response to the problem is a plan (2011) to establish a Greater Jakarta Transportation Authority to coordinate the implementation of the numerous proposals that have been made to improve the traffic challenges.
One of the policies which Fauzi has pursued is support for an anti-smoking campaign first introduced by his predecessor, former Governor Sutiyoso
Sutiyoso
Sutiyoso is an Indonesian politician and former general. Known informally as 'Bang Yos', he was the governor of Jakarta, the country's capital, during a turbulent period from 1997 to 7 October 2007. During this time there was a total of five presidents in Indonesia...
. The first tobacco legislation in Jakarta was introduced by Sutiyoso in 2005 when a by-law on air pollution control was issued. Several supporting regulations were subsequently introduced. Anti-smoking regulations introduced by Fauzi in 2011 ban people from smoking inside public buildings and certain other places. The regulations have had a noticeable impact in Jakarta. There has been a marked reduction in smoking in government offices and in places such as large modern hotels which are subject to the regulations. In May 2011 the World Health Organization named Fauzi as one of the recipients of the World No Tobacco Day 2011 Awards. Nevertheless, smoking is still widespread in Indonesia because anti-smoking programs are in an early stage of implementation across the nation.