Hasto Kristiyanto was born on 7 July 1966 and is an Indonesian politician who is serving as the secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle since 2014.
11 Facts About Hasto Kristiyanto
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Hasto Kristiyanto previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2009.
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In early 2025, Hasto was detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission over his alleged involvement in a graft case.
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Hasto Kristiyanto was born in Yogyakarta on 7 July 1966 into a Catholic family.
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Hasto Kristiyanto studied at SMA Kolese de Britto Yogyakarta where he became interested in politics, often reading political books.
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Hasto Kristiyanto continued his studies and completed a degree in engineering from Gadjah Mada University.
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Hasto Kristiyanto became a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle and was elected a member of the House of Representatives in the 2004 Indonesian legislative election.
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Hasto Kristiyanto remained active in party politics and was appointed as the spokesperson coordinator for the Joko Widodo 2014 presidential campaign.
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Hasto Kristiyanto was alleged to have helped Harun Masiku, a PDI-P politician, bribe Wahyu Setiawan, then one of the commissioners of the General Elections Commission, in exchange for a seat in the House.
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Hasto Kristiyanto's arrest has strained the relationship between President Prabowo Subianto and Megawati.
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Hasto Kristiyanto is married to Maria Stefani Ekowati and they have 2 children together.