Ahmad Kanedi | |
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Indonesian Senator from Bengkulu | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2014 | |
| Mayor of Bengkulu | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Chalik Effendi |
| Succeeded by | Helmi Hasan |
| Member of Bengkulu DPRD | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1961 Bengkulu, Indonesia |
Ahmad Kanedi (born 24 December 1961) is an Indonesian politician who is currently a member of the Regional Representative Council, representing Bengkulu. He was the mayor of the city of Bengkulu between 2007 and 2012.
Career
Kanedi was born in Bengkulu on 24 December 1961 and he studied law at the University of Bengkulu, obtaining his master's degree from there. [1] He is of Minangkabau descent. [2]
Between 1999 and 2002, he served as a legislator in Bengkulu's Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD). [1] He won in Bengkulu city's mayoral election in 2007. [3] However, he lost his 2012 reelection to Helmi Hasan, winning 70,812 (48.54%) votes. [4]
He ran as a senator representing Bengkulu in the 2014 legislative election and secured a seat, winning the most votes among other senatorial candidates from the province. [5] Kanedi was suspect in a graft case, but his suspect status was cancelled in 2015. [6]
Kanedi was reelected for a second term in the 2019 election. [7] He ran for a third term in 2024, but failed to win a seat. [8]
References
- ^ a b "H. Ahmad Kanedi SH., MH" (in Indonesian). Regional Representative Council. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Gubernur Apresiasi Tabligh Akbar Induk Keluarga Minang Dan Bunda Kanduang". Radar Bengkulu Online (in Indonesian). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Widiyanarko, Dian (12 December 2007). "PAN Borong Enam Kursi Kepala Daerah". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "KPU Tetapkan Helmi Hasan Wali Kota Bengkulu Terpilih". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 27 December 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Ahmad Kanedi, Senator Baru Wakili Bengkulu". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 23 April 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Pengadilan batalkan status tersangka wali kota Bengkulu Helmi Hasan". Merdeka (in Indonesian). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Mantan Wagub dan Wali Kota Bengkulu Lolos ke DPD". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 16 May 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Empat Anggota DPR-RI Terpilih Dapil Bengkulu Diisi Perempuan". Suara Pembaruan (in Indonesian). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
Ahmad Kanedi | |
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|
Indonesian Senator from Bengkulu | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2014 | |
| Mayor of Bengkulu | |
| In office 2007–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Chalik Effendi |
| Succeeded by | Helmi Hasan |
| Member of Bengkulu DPRD | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1961 Bengkulu, Indonesia |
Ahmad Kanedi (born 24 December 1961) is an Indonesian politician who is currently a member of the Regional Representative Council, representing Bengkulu. He was the mayor of the city of Bengkulu between 2007 and 2012.
Career
Kanedi was born in Bengkulu on 24 December 1961 and he studied law at the University of Bengkulu, obtaining his master's degree from there. [1] He is of Minangkabau descent. [2]
Between 1999 and 2002, he served as a legislator in Bengkulu's Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD). [1] He won in Bengkulu city's mayoral election in 2007. [3] However, he lost his 2012 reelection to Helmi Hasan, winning 70,812 (48.54%) votes. [4]
He ran as a senator representing Bengkulu in the 2014 legislative election and secured a seat, winning the most votes among other senatorial candidates from the province. [5] Kanedi was suspect in a graft case, but his suspect status was cancelled in 2015. [6]
Kanedi was reelected for a second term in the 2019 election. [7] He ran for a third term in 2024, but failed to win a seat. [8]
References
- ^ a b "H. Ahmad Kanedi SH., MH" (in Indonesian). Regional Representative Council. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Gubernur Apresiasi Tabligh Akbar Induk Keluarga Minang Dan Bunda Kanduang". Radar Bengkulu Online (in Indonesian). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.[ permanent dead link]
- ^ Widiyanarko, Dian (12 December 2007). "PAN Borong Enam Kursi Kepala Daerah". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "KPU Tetapkan Helmi Hasan Wali Kota Bengkulu Terpilih". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 27 December 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Ahmad Kanedi, Senator Baru Wakili Bengkulu". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 23 April 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Pengadilan batalkan status tersangka wali kota Bengkulu Helmi Hasan". Merdeka (in Indonesian). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ "Mantan Wagub dan Wali Kota Bengkulu Lolos ke DPD". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 16 May 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Empat Anggota DPR-RI Terpilih Dapil Bengkulu Diisi Perempuan". Suara Pembaruan (in Indonesian). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.