Hendra Rahtomo (born 4 January 1970), better known as Romy Soekarno, is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is a member of the House of Representatives from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, serving since 2024. He is a grandson of first Indonesian president Sukarno and nephew of fifth president Megawati Sukarnoputri.
Romy Soekarno | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | East Java VI |
| Majority | 51,245 (2024)[a] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hendra Rahtomo 4 January 1970 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | PDI-P |
| Parent | Rachmawati Soekarnoputri (mother) |
Early life
editRomy Soekarno was born in South Jakarta on 4 January 1970 to Rachmawati Sukarnoputri and Martomo Pariatman Marzuki. Rachmawati is the daughter of the first president of Indonesia Sukarno and younger sister of fifth president Megawati Sukarnoputri.[1] Romy was Rachmawati's first child, before Rachmawati divorced and remarried twice, having two more sons.[2]
Career
editIn 1997, Romy founded musical band 1945MF. The group released albums, with its six being released in 2010. Romy is also the CEO of Mahadana Group, a commodity trading company, and takes part in the family's educational foundations.[2]
During the 2024 legislative election, Romy ran for a seat in the House of Representatives from East Java's 6th district (Blitar, Kediri, Blitar Regency, Kediri Regency and Tulungagung Regency). Romy won 51,245 votes, fourth out of PDI-P candidates in the district, and failed to win a seat as the party secured just two seats in the district.[3] However, after the election, two PDI-P candidates in the same district (Sri Rahayu and Arteria Dahlan) resigned their seats, thus allowing Romy Soekarno to take a seat in the House of Representatives. He was sworn in on 1 October 2024.[2] Dahlan stated that he resigned in favor of Romy to make way for Sukarno's family.[4]
Family
editRomy married actress Donna Harun in 1996, and the couple has one son, Muhammad Jihad Rahtomo Soekarnoputra (Jeje Soekarno). Romy and Harun divorced in 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ Andryanto, S. Dian (1 October 2024). "Romy Soekarno Melenggang ke DPR Usai Arteria Dahlan dan Sri Rahayu Mundur, Simak Profilnya". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Widyastuti, Rr Ariyani Yakti (1 October 2024). "Sumber Kekayaaan Romy Soekarno, Anggota DPR Baru yang Geser Arteria Dahlan dan Sri Rahayu". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Persaingan Cucu-Cicit Soekarno di Pileg 2024: 3 Lolos Senayan, 2 Terancam Gagal". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Pilihan Mundur Arteria-Sri Rahayu demi Cucu Soekarno Melaju ke Senayan". detiknews (in Indonesian). 1 October 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Romy Soekarno, Cucu Bung Karno Pengganti 2 Caleg Mundur di DPR". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 30 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Did not win a seat at the election, but was sworn in due to resignations of two candidates with more votes.