Wahidin Halim
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Wahidin Halim (born 14 August 1954) is an Indonesian politician who is the formerly Governor of Banten, having held that position since 2017 to 2022. Before being elected to the office, Halim had spent two years as a legislator and ten years as the mayor of Tangerang.
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Wahidin Halim | |
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ᮝᮠᮤᮓᮤᮔ᮪ ᮠᮜᮤᮙ᮪ | |
Governor of Banten | |
In office 12 May 2017 – 12 May 2022 | |
Deputy | Andika Hazrumy |
Preceded by | Rano Karno |
Succeeded by | Al Muktabar (acting) |
Mayor of Tangerang | |
In office 16 November 2003 – 12 September 2013 | |
Preceded by | Mochammad Thamrin |
Succeeded by | Arief Rachadiono |
Faction represented in People's Representative Council | |
2014–2016 | Democratic Party |
Personal details | |
Born | (1954-08-14) 14 August 1954 (age 69) Tangerang, West Java, Indonesia |
Political party | Nasdem Party (since 2022) Democratic Party (2004–2022) Golkar Party (until 2004) |
Spouse |
Niniek Nuraini (m. 1981) |
Website | wahidinhalim |
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Halim was born in Tangerang and completed his higher education in the University of Indonesia. His career started out as a local bureaucrat, before eventually becoming Tangerang's city secretary prior to his election as mayor in 2003.