16 Facts About Harnojoyo

Harnojoyo is an Indonesian politician of the Democratic Party who served as the mayor of Palembang, South Sumatra between 2014 and 2023.

Harnojoyo was elevated into office following the arrest of his predecessor Romi Herton for bribery.

Harnojoyo was initially elected as deputy with Herton as his running mate during the city's 2013 local elections.

Harnojoyo ran in the simultaneous local elections of 2018, and was reelected.

Harnojoyo was born on 18 September 1967 in a village of Lahat from parents Sapril and Ruhinah.

Harnojoyo moved back to South Sumatra in 1997, living in its capital Palembang.

Harnojoyo married Selviana in 1994 at the age of 27, and the couple's first children was born in 1996.

Harnojoyo continued to work at Bali Bank following his move, now at its branch in Palembang.

Harnojoyo became a member of the then-nascent Democratic Party in 2003, before the election of its chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono into presidency.

Harnojoyo was first elected as the local chairman of the party in 2010, and remained an incumbent following his re-election in April 2017.

Harnojoyo was not prosecuted, and was made mayor on 10 September 2015.

Harnojoyo selected his former running mate's younger sister Fitrianti Agustinda as his deputy.

Harnojoyo dubbed his program in the city "Palembang EMAS", where EMAS is the abbreviation for Elok, Madani, Aman dan Sejahtera.

Harnojoyo has registered to run in the 2018 elections with his current deputy.

Harnojoyo's term ended on 18 September 2023, and city secretary Ratu Dewa was appointed to replace him in an acting capacity.

Harnojoyo has declared that he will run in the 2024 South Sumatra gubernatorial election as the vice-gubernatorial candidate of former vice governor Mawardi Yahya.