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Edy Nasution

Edy Nasution

Indonesian politician

Edy Nasution (born 29 May 1961) is an Indonesian politician and former military officer. He briefly served as the governor of Riau between November 2023 and February 2024, replacing the previous governor Syamsuar who had resigned. He was previously Syamsuar's deputy between 2019 and 2023. He served in the Indonesian Army for over 30 years prior to entering politics, and reached the rank of brigadier general.

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Early life

Edy Nasution was born on 29 May 1961 in Bengkalis Regency, Riau, to Achmad Natar Nasution and Chairani Jadin. He enrolled at the Indonesian Military Academy, and graduated in 1984.[1]

Career

Military

After graduating from the military academy, Nasution was assigned as a platoon, later company commander for operations in East Timor. He was then reassigned to become a battalion commander at Kostrad, and was posted on the border with Papua New Guinea in 2000 to command border operations. Between 2007 and 2014, he was assigned abroad as a military attache. He was posted in Riau to command the local military district in 2017 as a brigadier general.[1]

Politics

In January 2018, Nasution resigned from the armed forces in order to run in the 2018 Riau gubernatorial election.[2] Becoming the running mate to Syamsuar, the pair defeated incumbent Arsyadjuliandi Rachman after winning 799,289 votes (38.2%).[3] They were sworn in on 20 February 2019.[4]

On 5 October 2023, Syamsuar resigned from his post as governor in order to run for a seat in the House of Representatives. Nasution became acting governor on 4 November 2023, and was sworn in as full governor on 27 November.[5][6] His tenure as governor lasted until 20 February 2024, and S.F. Hariyanto was appointed in his place as acting governor.[7]

He is a member of the Nasdem Party, and has served as chairman of the party's Riau branch.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mengenal Sosok Brigjen TNI Edy Nasution Danrem 031/Wirabima" (in Indonesian). Riau Provincial Government. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Brigjen Edy Nasution Putuskan Mundur dari TNI". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 5 January 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    "KPU Riau sahkan kemenangan Syamsuar - Edy Nasution". Antara News (in Indonesian). 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Syamsuar-Edy Dilantik, Bupati Bengkalis Ucapkan Tahniah". bengkaliskab.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. [5]
    "Edy Natar Nasution Resmi Diangkat Jadi Plt Gubernur Riau" (in Indonesian). Riau Provincial Government. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  6. [6]
    "Jokowi Resmi Lantik Edy Nasution Jadi Gubernur Riau". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 27 November 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. [7]
    "Sah, Mendagri Resmi Lantik SF Hariyanto Sebagai Pj Gubernur Riau" (in Indonesian). Riau Provincial Government. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. [8]
    "Ketua Dewan Pakar Partai NasDem Riau Edy Nasution Kumpulkan Seluruh Caleg dan Kader, Ada Apa?". berazam.com (in Indonesian). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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