Eni Maulani Saragih (born 13 May 1970) is an Indonesian politician who was a member of the People's Representative Council. She was first elected in the 2014 legislative election as a member of Golkar. She was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission in 2018, being accused of having accepted bribery, and was imprisoned until 2022.
Eni Maulani Saragih | |
|---|---|
| Member of People's Representative Council | |
| In office 2 October 2014 – 21 November 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Edy Kuntadi |
| Constituency | East Java 10 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1970 Jakarta |
Background edit
Eni was born in Jakarta on 13 May 1970. She completed her elementary and middle school in West Jakarta, and her high school at SMA Negeri 70 Jakarta. She later graduated from IKIP Jakarta (today Jakarta State University) in 1994, from an economic institute in 2008, and earned a masters from Trisakti University in 2013.[1][2]
Career edit
In the 2014 legislative election, she was elected to the People's Representative Council as a member of Golkar after winning 84.837 votes.[3] She represented the 10th East Java constituency, which included the regencies of Lamongan and Gresik.[4] She was appointed as the deputy chairman of the parliament's seventh commission in April 2018, after previously being assigned to the second commission.[2]
Arrest edit
On 13 July 2018, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) apprehended Eni at the home of Social Minister Idrus Marham, along with 8 others.[2][5] She was named a suspect and accused of having received bribes related to the construction of a coal-powered power plant in Riau, and that Social Minister Idrus Marham was heavily involved.[6] KPK later named Idrus as a suspect as well, prompting his resignation.[7]
She returned Rp 500 million (US$34,000) to investigators and was reportedly being cooperative, with her proposing to be a justice collaborator.[8][9] She was sentenced to six years in prison in March 2019.[10] Her replacement Edy Kuntadi was sworn into the parliament on 21 November 2018.[11] On 17 August 2022, she received a remission due to Indonesia's independence day, and she was released on the same day.[12]
Family edit
She is married to M Al Khadziq, who was elected as the regent of Temanggung in 2018.[13] The couple has three children.[14]
References edit
- ^ "Hj. ENI MAULANI SARAGIH". dpr.go.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Jejak Perjalanan Wakil Ketua Komisi VII DPR Eni Maulani Saragih yang Ditangkap KPK Di Rumah Mensos". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Ini 91 Anggota DPR Terpilih Partai Golkar Periode 2014-2019". detikNews (in Indonesian). 16 May 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Eni Maulani Saragih, Ahli Migas Golkar yang Di-OTT KPK". Kumparan (in Indonesian). 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Profil Eni Maulani Saragih". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Eni Saragih Always Reports to Idrus Marham: PLTU Riau-I Bribery". Tempo. 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ Sapiie, Marguerite Afra (24 August 2018). "BREAKING: Social affairs minister resigns over graft charge". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Eni Maulani Kembalikan Rp 500 Juta ke KPK". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). 30 August 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Eni Maulani Saragih Ajukan "Justice Collaborator" ke KPK". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). 5 September 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ Hidayat, Faiq (1 March 2019). "Eni Saragih Divonis 6 Tahun Penjara". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Carina, Jessi (21 November 2018). "DPR Lantik Edy Kuntadi sebagai Pengganti Eni Maulani Saragih". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Remisi Hari Kemerdekaan: Eni Maulani Saragih Langsung Bebas, Ratu Atut dan Jaksa Pinangki Dapat Potongan". Tempo (in Indonesian). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Fitriana, Ika (27 July 2018). "Al Khadziq: Saya Menang Tapi Istri Sedang Ditahan KPK..." KOMPAS (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Daftar Riwayat Hidup Calon Bupati" (PDF). infopemilu.kpu.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 October 2018.