I Gede Pasek Suardika (born 21 July 1969) is an Indonesian lawyer and politician of the Nusantara Awakening Party (PKN) and its chairman between 2021 and 2023. He was a member of the People's Representative Council between 2009–2014 and the Regional Representative Council between 2014–2019. Before becoming PKN's chairman, Suardika was a member of the Democratic Party and was a member of the People's Conscience Party between 2016 and 2021.
I Gede Pasek Suardika | |
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| 1st Chairman of Nusantara Awakening Party | |
| In office 28 October 2021 – 14 July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Anas Urbaningrum |
| Member of People's Representative Council | |
| In office 2009 – 1 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jero Wacik |
| Indonesian Senator from Bali | |
| In office 1 October 2014 – 1 October 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1969 Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia |
| Political party | |
Early life
editPasek was born on 21 July 1969 in Singaraja, Bali. His father, I Komang Alit, served as a police captain. He studied at elementary, middle and high schools in Singaraja. He then studied law, obtaining a bachelors at Brawijaya University and a masters at Udayana University.[1][2]
Career
editBefore entering politics, Pasek worked as a journalist in Bali and in East Java. He was also a lawyer and political consultant, advising regional leader candidates in Balinese local elections.[1] He campaigned for Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the 2004 Indonesian presidential election.[3] He was appointed to replace Jero Wacik as a Demokrat legislator in 2009, as Wacik was appointed a government minister.[4] He chaired the council's Third Commission until 2013, when he was removed after attending the declaration of an organization founded by former Demokrat chairman Anas Urbaningrum.[5] In January 2014, Demokrat fired him from the party due to "ethics violations", and attempted to replace him in the council. However, the body rejected Pasek's removal as it considered the removal illegal. Pasek continued to attend legislature meetings after the firing.[6]
For the 2014 legislative election, Pasek ran as a member of the Regional Representative Council, and was elected as a senator to represent Bali.[7] He joined the People's Conscience Party in December 2016.[8] He was part of Joko Widodo's campaign team for the 2019 presidential election.[9] In January 2020, he was appointed the party's secretary-general by chairman Oesman Sapta Odang.[10] Pasek left the party in October 2021 to become chairman of the newly-founded Nusantara Awakening Party (PKN). PKN's founders were largely former Demokrat politicians affiliated with Anas Urbaningrum, along with some Hanura members.[11]
By May 2023, Pasek stated that he intended to hand over the party's chairmanship to Anas upon Anas' completion of parole (Anas had been imprisoned for corruption charges in 2013 and was released on parole in April 2023) in July 2023.[12] During a special party conference on 14 July 2023, Anas was appointed as the new chairman, while Pasek became chairman of the party's executive committee.[13][14] In opening the conference, Pasek stated that he was "returning" Anas to becoming a chairman, referring to Anas' old position in Demokrat.[14] In the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, Pasek is running as a candidate for the House of Representatives from the Bali electoral district.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b "Gede Pasek Suardika". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Sani, Ahmad Faiz Ibnu (31 October 2021). "Karier Politik Gede Pasek Suardika: Demokrat, Hanura, kini PKN". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Haryanto, Nur (25 October 2013). "Pasek: SBY Sayang sama Saya". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Wajah DPR dan DPD, 2009-2014: latar belakang pendidikan dan karier (in Indonesian). Penerbit Buku Kompas. 2010. p. 69. ISBN 978-979-709-471-3.
- ^ Auliani, Palupi Annisa (18 September 2013). "Anas: Demokrat Copot Saan dan Pasek, Meritokrasi Tersisih "Jilatokrasi"". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Status Pemecatan Gede Pasek". Antara News (in Indonesian). 28 January 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Setiawan, Agus, ed. (6 October 2014). "Nama-nama anggota DPD-RI terpilih se-Indonesia periode 2014-2019". Antara News Makassar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Asikin, Muhammad Nur (21 December 2016). "Gede Pasek Resmi Gabung Hanura". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Malau, Srihandriatmo (21 September 2018). Haryadi, Malvyandie (ed.). "Ini Struktur Lengkap TKN Jokowi-KH Maruf Amin: Dewan Penasihat hingga Tim Logistik". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Sari, Haryanti Puspa (24 January 2020). Rastika, Icha (ed.). "OSO Tunjuk Gede Pasek Suardika Jadi Sekjen Partai Hanura". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Safitri, Eva (30 October 2021). "Keluar dari Hanura, Gede Pasek Jadi Ketum Partai Kebangkitan Nusantara". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Wiryono, Singgih (12 May 2023). Santosa, Bagus (ed.). "Soal Anas Urbaningrum Akan Jadi Ketum PKN, Gede Pasek: Sudah Dibicarakan Berdua". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Bayhaqi, Ahda (13 July 2023). "Anas Urbaningrum Dipastikan Jadi Ketum PKN, Gede Pasek Ketua Majelis Agung". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Sah! Anas Urbaningrum Jadi Ketua Umum PKN, Gantikan Gede Pasek". Tribun Jogja (in Indonesian). 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "153 Caleg DPR RI Dapil Bali Masuk DCT, Calon PDIP Bersaing Sengit". detikbali (in Indonesian). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.