Peni Suparto

Peni Suparto (born 14 August 1947) is an Indonesian politician and educator who served as the mayor of Malang, East Java, between 2003 and 2013.

Peni Suparto
Mayor of Malang
In office 2003–2013
Preceded by	Suyitno
Succeeded by	Mochammad Anton
Member of People's Representative Council
In office 1 October 1999 – 2003
Succeeded by	Muhammad Iqbal
Personal details
Born	(1947-08-14) 14 August 1947 (age 77) Kediri, East Java, Indonesia

Early life and career

Peni Suparto was born in Blitar on 14 August 1947, and was educated at a teachers' school. He began working as a teacher at an elementary school in Blitar in 1965. He then studied at the teachers' college (IKIP) in Malang (today State University of Malang) between 1966 and 1970 before returning to Blitar to teach at an economics vocational school until 1974. He then moved to IKIP Malang as an assistant lecturer, becoming a full lecturer in 1980.^[1]

Political career

Peni Suparto as a member of the People's Representative Council

Suparto ran as a legislative candidate in the 1999 legislative election and was elected to the People's Representative Council.^[1] In 2003, he ran as mayor of Malang. Suparto was then the chairman of PDI-P's local branch in Malang, and he ran with Golkar's local chairman Bambang Priyo Utomo as running mate. The ticket was elected on 28 October 2003 by Malang's city council.^[2] Early in his first term, he clashed with the city council over the issue of revisions to the local budget.^[3] He would later be reelected in the 2008 mayoral election after winning in a five candidate race, retaining Utomo as his deputy.^[4] He directly led a protest against a hike in fuel prices in front of Malang's city hall in 2012,^[5] and received a reprimand from governor Soekarwo as a result.^[6] He also initiated the construction of the Kedungkandang Flyover in the city's east, although the project stalled during the rest of his tenure, only being opened in 2020.^[7]

In 2013, with his term expiring, his wife Heri Pudji Utami ran for mayor, but was defeated in the election with Mochammad Anton instead being elected.^[8] Prior to the election, he had been removed from his post as party branch chairman due to his refusal to endorse the party's candidates for the mayoral election.^[9]

After his tenure as mayor, Suparto worked to promote tourism in the city.^[10] He also publicly spoke out against a 2022 proposal to brand Malang as a "halal city".^[11]

References

1. "Drs Peni Suparto MAP Memimpin dan Melahirkan Prestasi" (in Indonesian). East Java Provincial Government. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
2. "Peni Suparto Terpilih Jadi Walikota Malang". Tempo (in Indonesian). 28 October 2003. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
3. "Sikap DPRD Kota Pecah; Soal PAK II, Ada Yang Manut Dan Tolak Peni". Radar Malang (in Indonesian). 19 August 2004. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
4. "Calon Incumbent Unggul Sementara dalam Pilwali Kota Malang". Tempo (in Indonesian). 23 July 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
5. "Pimpin Demo, Wali Kota Malang Tak 'Ngeper' Dipecat". Tempo (in Indonesian). 27 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
6. "Gubernur Jatim Tegur Pejabat Demo BBM". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). 10 April 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
7. "8 Tahun Mangkrak, Fly Over Kedungkandang di Malang Diresmikan Sutiaji". Kumparan (in Indonesian). 30 December 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
8. "Wali Kota Malang: Setelah "Coblosan", Saya Dikabarkan Meninggal". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 23 May 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
9. "DPP PDIP Pecat Peni Suparto". detiknews (in Indonesian). 17 February 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
10. "Promosikan Wisata di Malang, Eks Wali Kota Malang Undang Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata". realita.co (in Indonesian). 9 August 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
11. "Ebes Inep Desak Pemkot Malang Cabut Keputusan "Malang Halal"". malangpagi.com (in Indonesian). 23 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2023.