Christiandy Sanjaya, born Bong Hon Sham (Chinese: 黃漢山; pinyin: Huáng Hànshān; born 29 March 1964) is a senator for the Regional Representatives Council since October 2019. Previously, he served as Vice Governor of West Kalimantan between 2008 and 2018. He was elected to the post together with his running mate, incumbent Governor Cornelis, after winning the 2007 West Kalimantan gubernatorial election.[1] They were re-elected for the second term on the 2012 West Kalimantan gubernatorial election.

Drs.
Christiandy Sanjaya
S.E., M.M.
黃漢山
Senator for West Kalimantan
Assumed office
1 October 2019
Vice Governor of West Kalimantan
In office
14 January 2008 – 14 January 2018
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
GovernorCornelis
Preceded byLaurentius Herman Kadir
Succeeded byRia Norsan
Personal details
Born
Bong Hon Sham

(1964-03-29) 29 March 1964 (age 60)
Singkawang, West Kalimantan, Republic of Indonesia
NationalityRepublic of Indonesia
Political partyPartai Demokrat
SpouseKaryanti Tjung
ChildrenArkan Dhanu
Alma materTanjungpura University
ProfessionTeacher, school principal, politician

Family and personal life

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His father is B. Kurniadi (Bong Kui Hin) and his mother is C. Tjukriati (Djong Tjuk Tjhin). He married Karyanti Tjung and they have one son whose name is Arkan Dhanu, a journalist for NET Television. He and his wife regularly attend the Pontianak Congregation of West Kalimantan Christian Church.

Career

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Before elected as deputy governor, he was the principal of Immanuel Christian Vocational School.

References

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Political offices
Preceded by
Laurentius Herman Kadir
Deputy Governor of West Kalimantan
2008–now
Succeeded by
Incumbent