Iriana Explained

Order:7th
Office:First ladies and gentlemen of IndonesiaFirst Lady of Indonesia
Term Start:20 October 2014
Term End:20 October 2024
Term Label:In role
President:Joko Widodo
Predecessor:Ani Yudhoyono
Successor:Vacant
Birth Date:1 October 1963
Birth Place:Surakarta, Indonesia
Father:Ngadijo
Mother:Sri Soenarni
Relatives:Family of Joko Widodo
Alma Mater:Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta (unfinished)
Awards:Star of the Republic of Indonesia Adipradana

Iriana (also called Iriana Joko Widodo; born 1 October 1963) is the former First Lady of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024. She is the wife of the former president, Joko Widodo and mother of the incumbent vice president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

Early career

Iriana graduated from State High School No. 3, Solo in 1983.[1] She then studied at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for six semesters, but left without a degree to marry Joko Widodo.[2]

While her husband served as governor of Jakarta, Iriana was appointed as leader of the Family Welfare Education organisation (Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga or PKK), a national women's movement in Indonesia. She also served as leader of the PKK in Surakarta from 2005 to 2012 when her husband was mayor of Surakarta.[3]

Family

Iriana married Joko Widodo in Solo, Central Java, on 22 December 1986. They have two sons: Gibran Rakabuming (born 1 October 1987) and Kaesang Pangarep (born 25 December 1994) and one daughter named Kahiyang Ayu (born 20 April 1992).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iriana Jokowi Reuni SMA di Solo. 2014-10-25. 2019-10-29. Liputan6.com. Abrori. Fajar. Iriana Jokowi Attends High School Reunion in Solo. id.
  2. Web site: Jokowi: Iriana Dulu Kuliah di Muhamadiyah, Semester 6 Saya Ajak Kawin. 2018-11-19. 2019-10-29. Detik.com. Prasetia. Andhika. Jokowi: Iriana Studied at a Muhammadiyah (College), But Married Me on Her Sixth Semester. id.
  3. Web site: First Lady: I Want To Be My Self. Jakarta Post. 20 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Anak Cucu Jokowi dan Inspirasi Nama Bayi Jawa. Tagar.id . 17 November 2019. id. Siti Afifiyah.