Rahayu Saraswati
Rahayu Saraswati Dhirakarya Djojohadikusumo (born 27 January 1986) is an Indonesian activist, politician, actress, presenter. She was a member of the Indonesian Parliament for the Gerindra Party from 2014 to 2019.[1] During her time as a member of the legislature, she fought for women and children right and against human trafficking.[2]
Rahayu Saraswati | |
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Born | 27 January 1986 (age 35) Jakarta |
Alma mater | International School Of Screen Acting |
Occupation | Politician |
Political party | Great Indonesia Movement Party |
Spouse(s) | Harwendro Aditya Dewanto |
Parent(s) |
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Position held | Member of the People's Representative Council of Indonesia (2014–2019) |
After failing her re-election in 2019, she was selected by her uncle Prabowo to serve alongside him as the deputy chairperson of the Gerindra Party for the period 2020 to 2025.[3][4]
She was subject to misogynistic ridicule online after a photo resurfaced of her showing pregnant belly which she posted back in 2015.[5] After hearing about it from Tsamara Amany, she expressed confusion and sadness to be attacked as a women in that way.[5][6]
Family
Rahayu Saraswati Dhirakanya Djojohadikusumo was born on January 27, 1986, to Hashim Djojohadikusumo and Anie Hashim. Her last name derived from her great-grandfather Raden Mas Margono Djojohadikoesoemo, founder of Bank Negara Indonesia.[7] Her uncle is Prabowo Subianto, who is the currently-appointed Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia. She married Harwendro Aditya Dewanto in 2014 and has two sons: Narendra and Wira.[8]
Filmography
Saraswati has starred in several action movies.
Movie
Year | Movie | Role | Info |
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2009 | Merah Putih | Senja | |
2010 | Merah Putih II: Darah Garuda | Senja | |
2011 | Hearts of Freedom | Senja | Also as associate producer |
2013 | Dream Obama | Leticia | |
2014 | Gunung Emas Almayer | Taminah | |
Television
Year | Movie | Role | Info | |
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2013–2015 | Talk Indonesia | Co-host | With main host Dalton Tanonaka | - |
External links
References
- RI, Setjen DPR. "Anggota DPR RI – Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat". www.dpr.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- JawaPos.com (December 2, 2017). "Perjuangkan Harkat Martabat Perempuan lewat Parlemen". radarsolo.jawapos.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- Post, The Jakarta. "Gerindra appoints Prabowo's niece Rahayu Saraswati as deputy chairwoman". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- "R Saraswati Djojohadikusumo on Instagram: ""Dengan posisi dan kekuasaan yang telah Tuhan berikan kepadamu, merupakan kewajibanmu untuk menjadi berkat, menjadi rahmat bagi orang di…"". Instagram. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- CoconutsJakarta (October 26, 2020). "South Tangerang deputy mayor candidate faces misogyny yet again as old maternity photo resurfaces | Coconuts Jakarta". Coconuts. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- "https://twitter.com/rahayusaraswati/status/1320187581250719744". Twitter. Retrieved October 27, 2020. External link in
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(help) - Times, I. D. N.; Monica, Angela. "Ini 5 Profil Rahayu Saraswati, Keponakan Prabowo Subianto". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- Instagram. "Kebersamaan Keponakan Prabowo, Sara Djojohadikusumo dan si Kecil – Foto 1". moms-life (in Indonesian). Retrieved August 28, 2020.