Kristiani Herrawati Yudhoyono[1] (6 July 1952 – 1 June 2019)[2] was an Indonesian political and female activist, who was the wife of former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady of Indonesia from 2004 until 2014. She was also the daughter of Sarwo Edhie Wibowo.[1][2]
Ani Yudhoyono | |
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 Ani Yudhoyono in 2009 | |
| 6th First Lady of Indonesia | |
| In role 20 October 2004 – 20 October 2014 | |
| President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Preceded by | Taufiq Kiemas (as First Gentleman) |
| Succeeded by | Iriana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kristiani Herrawati 6 July 1952 Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
| Died | 1 June 2019 (aged 66) Kent Ridge, Singapore |
| Resting place | Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery |
| Political party | Demokrat |
| Spouse | |
| Children | |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Pramono Edhie Wibowo (brother) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Political and female activist |
| Awards | Star of the Republic of Indonesia Adipradana |
Family and education
editKristiani Herrawati was born on 6 July 1952 in Yogyakarta, to Lt. Gen. (ret.) Sarwo Edhie Wibowo and Sunarti Sri Hadiyah. She was the third child of seven siblings.[3]
In 1973, she became a medical student at the Christian University of Indonesia, but in the third year, she followed her father who was appointed an ambassador to South Korea. She subsequently married Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in 1976.[4] Ani later continued studying at Indonesia Open University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1998.[5]
Career
editYudhoyono's political activities included her appointment as vice chairman of the Democratic Party. At the time of the creation of the party, in 2001, she claimed a leadership position.[6] She campaigned for the successful election of her husband for President of the Republic of Indonesia in 2004. Before this, she was active in various women's social organizations during SBY's term as minister under Abdurrahman Wahid and Megawati Sukarnoputri.[7]
Following her husband's election to the presidency, she organised polio immunisation campaigns[8] and mobil pintar (smart cars), where vans were filled with books for children to read.[9] In 2013, it surfaced that Australian intelligence had been tapping her mobile phone as part of a row between Indonesia and Australia.[10] Also in December of that year, she was mentioned in a leaked diplomatic cable, which accused her of actively influencing her husband on political affairs.[11]
In 2007, a rare Papuan butterfly species was named after her. She was presented with a specimen of the butterfly Delias kristianiae which she donated to a museum.[12]
Personal life
editYudhoyono was a gardening enthusiast with a particular fondness for orchids,[7] and as part of a diplomatic tradition, an orchid variety in Singapore is named after her.[13] On her 61st birthday, she launched two books on the botanic collection at the Cipanas Palace and multiple Indonesian Botanical Gardens, in which some of her photographs were included.[14]
Yudhoyono was an avid photographer. Most of her photography works were posted on her Instagram account, which has attracted more than 6.4 million followers at the time of her death in June 2019.[1]
Death
editYudhoyono died of leukemia on the morning of 1 June 2019, after undergoing treatment for nearly four months at the National University Hospital, Singapore at the age of 66.[15][16]
Her remains were flown from Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore to Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, East Jakarta on the same evening.[1] Funeral prayers were held at her private home in Cikeas, West Java, the following day, before burial at the Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery in South Jakarta that afternoon.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d e "Former First Lady Ani Yudhoyono Passes Away After Long Battle With Cancer". Jakarta Globe. 1 June 2019. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ a b Suhartono, Harry (1 June 2019). "Kristiani Yudhoyono, Indonesia's Former First Lady, Dies at 67". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Garda Maeswara (2009). Biografi politik Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (in Indonesian). Penerbit Narasi. p. 205. ISBN 9789791681759.
- ^ Soempeno, Femi Adi (2009). Indonesia memilih (in Indonesian). Galangpress Group. pp. 137, 150. ISBN 9786028174244.
- ^ Mediatama, Grahanusa (1 December 2013). "Kisah SBY dan Ani saat menjalin cinta jarak jauh". Kontan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Ananta, Aris; Arifin, Evi Nurvidya; Suryadinata, Leo (2005). Emerging Democracy in Indonesia. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 23. ISBN 981-230-323-5.
- ^ a b Maeswara, Garda (2010). Cikeas menjawab: tentang yayasan-yayasan Cikeas, tim sukses SBY-Boediono, dan skandal Bank Century (in Indonesian). Penerbit Narasi. pp. 60–61. ISBN 9789791682060.
- ^ "Ibu Negara Beri Vaksin Polio Pertama". Tempo (in Indonesian). 28 June 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Ibu Ani Yudhoyono Meluncurkan Mobil Pintar". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 18 May 2005. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Wright, Jessica (21 November 2013). "Phone tapping SBY's wife 'the last straw'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Kali Ini Wikileaks Sentil Ibu Ani Yudhoyono". Suara Pembaruan (in Indonesian). 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Rare butterfly species named after Indonesian first lady Archived 27 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. The Daily Star. 14 November 2007
- ^ Syafirdi, Didi (29 July 2015). "Selain anggrek Ani Yudhoyono, kini ada anggrek Iriana di Singapura". Merdeka (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Ultah ke-61, Ani Yudhoyono Luncurkan 2 Buku Tanaman" (in Indonesian). LIPI. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Dyaning Pangestika (1 June 2019). "Former first lady Ani Yudhoyono passes away at 67". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Passing of Former Indonesian First Lady Ani Yudhoyono". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.