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Eko Patrio

Eko Hendro Purnomo (born 30 December 1970), better known as Eko Patrio, is an Indonesian politician and entertainer. He is currently a member of the House of Representatives, having served since 2009 representing East Java VIII (2009-2019) and Jakarta I (2019–present). Prior to entering politics, he was active as a comedian within the Patrio [id] group.

Eko Patrio
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
1 October 2009
ConstituencyEast Java VIII (2009–2019)
Jakarta I (2019–present)
Personal details
Born
Eko Hendro Purnomo

(1970-12-30) December 30, 1970 (age 53)
Nganjuk, East Java, Indonesia
Political partyPAN

Early life edit

Eko Hendro Purnomo was born on 30 December 1970 in Nganjuk, East Java.[1] He studied journalism at the Institute of Social and Political Science, Jakarta [id], graduating in 1997.[2]

Career edit

Outside politics edit

While studying in high school, Eko alongside two friends Tejo and Jejen founded a comedy group named Seboel. The group gained some success, featuring on radio shows and allowing Eko to meet several high-profile entertainers such as the Warkop group. When Tejo and Jejen left the group, Eko enlisted new members Akri [id] and Taufik Savalas [id], but eventually disbanded the group when Savalas left to become a solo entertainer. He founded a new group Patrio [id] with Akri and Parto [id] in 1994. The group achieved national fame through the comedy show Ngelaba [id], which was aired on the TPI channel for over a decade.[3][4][5]

Outside of his entertainment career, Eko also owns cafes, salons, printing, advertising, and publishing companies.[6]

Politics edit

Eko has been involved in politics since 2005, and was active in various entertainers' associations.[5] In the 2009 Indonesian legislative election, Eko ran as a candidate for the People's Representative Council as part of the National Mandate Party (PAN), in East Java's 8th electoral district. He ran a grassroots campaign, visiting markets and holding entertainment events.[7] Eko's popularity was seen to have improved PAN's performance in the electoral district, where the party qualified for a number of municipal council seats despite failing to win any in 2004.[8] While Eko qualified for a seat, the Supreme Court of Indonesia nullified a number of legislative candidates including Eko.[9] However, the General Elections Commission refused to apply the ruling retroactively, and thus Eko was unaffected.[10] He was sworn in for his first term on 1 October 2009, and stated that he would donate his first month's salary to victims of the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes.[11] He was reelected in 2014 from the same district with around 64 thousand votes.[12] For the 2019 legislative election, Eko moved to Jakarta's 1st electoral district, and won his third term.[13] He was reelected from Jakarta I in 2024.[14]

In the legislature, Eko is part of the sixth commission which covers industry, investment, and business competition for the 2019–2024 term.[15][16] He was in the fourth commission in 2014–2019.[5] Eko has endorsed subsidies for low-cost housing,[17] and criticized subsidies for electric vehicles, stating that the government should instead increase funding for public transportation or agriculture.[18]

According to Eko, while he was well-known from his entertainment career, he was mostly known under his stage name Eko Patrio instead of his legal name Eko Hendro Purnomo. A significant effort in his campaigning was to familiarise his constituents with his legal name, which was written on the ballot paper.[19]

Personal life edit

Eko married actress Viona Rosalina [id] in 2001, and the couple have three children.[20]

References edit

  1. ^ Majalah biografi politik (in Indonesian). La Tofi. 2009. p. 162.
  2. ^ "EKO HENDRO PURNOMO, S.Sos" (in Indonesian). People's Representative Council. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Parto Patrio Ungkap Cerita di Balik 'Ngelaba' yang Besarkan Namanya, Raih 3 MURI". Merdeka (in Indonesian). 6 January 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Kangen Tampil Bareng Patrio, Parto Beberkan Sikap Akri dan Eko". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 27 April 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Eko Hendro Purnomo". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. ^ Informasi & peluang bisnis SWA sembada (in Indonesian). Yayasan Sembada Swakarya. 2006. p. 7.
  7. ^ Persaingan, Legitimasi Kekuasaan, dan Marketing Politik: Pembelajaran Politik Pemilu 2009 (in Indonesian). Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia. 2010. p. 262. ISBN 978-602-433-321-8.
  8. ^ Nurjaman, Asep (2018). Sistem Kepartaian Indonesia (in Indonesian). UMMPress. p. 163. ISBN 978-979-796-355-2.
  9. ^ "Eko Patrio Sesalkan Kerugian Non-Materiil". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). 25 July 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Eko 'Patrio' Tetap Melenggang ke DPR". detikhot (in Indonesian). 2 August 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Eko Patrio Sumbangkan Gaji Pertama DPR untuk Padang". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 1 October 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Kiat Eko Patrio Lolos ke Senayan". Suara Surabaya (in Indonesian). 24 April 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Eko Patrio hingga Haji Lulung Lolos ke Senayan". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2 May 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  14. ^ Afriliani, Ulfa Mawaddah (20 April 2024). "Lihat Misi Eko Patrio Setelah Dinyatakan Lolos ke DPR RI". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Eko Purnomo: Kementerian BUMN Harus Lebih Fokus Gerakkan Unit Usaha Guna Dukung Pembangunan". Parlementaria (in Indonesian). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Komisi VI" (in Indonesian). People's Representative Council. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  17. ^ "PAN Dukung Pembiayaan Rumah Murah Bagi Masyarakat". medcom.id (in Indonesian). 7 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Subsidi Kendaraan Listrik di Kritik saat Rapat Paripurna, Sri Mulyani Jawab Begini". VIVA.co.id (in Indonesian). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Cerita Caleg: Eko Patrio dan Upayanya Populerkan "Eko Hendro Purnomo"". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 12 February 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Eko Patrio, Tak Pusing Disorot Bangun Rumah Senilai Rp 150 M". surabayapagi.com (in Indonesian). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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