Eko Patrio | |
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Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 1 October 2009 | |
Constituency | East Java VIII (2009–2019) Jakarta I (2019–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Eko Hendro Purnomo December 30, 1970 Nganjuk, East Java, Indonesia |
Political party | PAN |
Eko Hendro Purnomo (born 30 December 1970), better known as Eko Patrio, is an Indonesian politician and entertainer. He is currently a member of the House of Representatives, having served since 2009 representing East Java VIII (2009-2019) and Jakarta I (2019–present). Prior to entering politics, he was active as a comedian within the Patrio group.
Eko Hendro Purnomo was born on 30 December 1970 in Nganjuk, East Java. [1] He studied journalism at the Institute of Social and Political Science, Jakarta , graduating in 1997. [2]
While studying in high school, Eko alongside two friends Tejo and Jejen founded a comedy group named Seboel. The group gained some success, featuring on radio shows and allowing Eko to meet several high-profile entertainers such as the Warkop group. When Tejo and Jejen left the group, Eko enlisted new members Akri and Taufik Savalas , but eventually disbanded the group when Savalas left to become a solo entertainer. He founded a new group Patrio with Akri and Parto in 1994. The group achieved national fame through the comedy show Ngelaba , which was aired on the TPI channel for over a decade. [3] [4] [5]
Outside of his entertainment career, Eko also owns cafes, salons, printing, advertising, and publishing companies. [6]
Eko has been involved in politics since 2005, and was active in various entertainers' associations. [5] In the 2009 Indonesian legislative election, Eko ran as a candidate for the People's Representative Council as part of the National Mandate Party (PAN), in East Java's 8th electoral district. He ran a grassroots campaign, visiting markets and holding entertainment events. [7] Eko's popularity was seen to have improved PAN's performance in the electoral district, where the party qualified for a number of municipal council seats despite failing to win any in 2004. [8] While Eko qualified for a seat, the Supreme Court of Indonesia nullified a number of legislative candidates including Eko. [9] However, the General Elections Commission refused to apply the ruling retroactively, and thus Eko was unaffected. [10] He was sworn in for his first term on 1 October 2009, and stated that he would donate his first month's salary to victims of the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes. [11] He was reelected in 2014 from the same district with around 64 thousand votes. [12] For the 2019 legislative election, Eko moved to Jakarta's 1st electoral district, and won his third term. [13] He was reelected from Jakarta I in 2024. [14]
In the legislature, Eko is part of the sixth commission which covers industry, investment, and business competition for the 2019–2024 term. [15] [16] He was in the fourth commission in 2014–2019. [5] Eko has endorsed subsidies for low-cost housing, [17] and criticized subsidies for electric vehicles, stating that the government should instead increase funding for public transportation or agriculture. [18]
According to Eko, while he was well-known from his entertainment career, he was mostly known under his stage name Eko Patrio instead of his legal name Eko Hendro Purnomo. A significant effort in his campaigning was to familiarise his constituents with his legal name, which was written on the ballot paper. [19]
Eko married actress Viona Rosalina in 2001, and the couple have three children. [20]
Eko Patrio | |
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![]() | |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 1 October 2009 | |
Constituency | East Java VIII (2009–2019) Jakarta I (2019–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Eko Hendro Purnomo December 30, 1970 Nganjuk, East Java, Indonesia |
Political party | PAN |
Eko Hendro Purnomo (born 30 December 1970), better known as Eko Patrio, is an Indonesian politician and entertainer. He is currently a member of the House of Representatives, having served since 2009 representing East Java VIII (2009-2019) and Jakarta I (2019–present). Prior to entering politics, he was active as a comedian within the Patrio group.
Eko Hendro Purnomo was born on 30 December 1970 in Nganjuk, East Java. [1] He studied journalism at the Institute of Social and Political Science, Jakarta , graduating in 1997. [2]
While studying in high school, Eko alongside two friends Tejo and Jejen founded a comedy group named Seboel. The group gained some success, featuring on radio shows and allowing Eko to meet several high-profile entertainers such as the Warkop group. When Tejo and Jejen left the group, Eko enlisted new members Akri and Taufik Savalas , but eventually disbanded the group when Savalas left to become a solo entertainer. He founded a new group Patrio with Akri and Parto in 1994. The group achieved national fame through the comedy show Ngelaba , which was aired on the TPI channel for over a decade. [3] [4] [5]
Outside of his entertainment career, Eko also owns cafes, salons, printing, advertising, and publishing companies. [6]
Eko has been involved in politics since 2005, and was active in various entertainers' associations. [5] In the 2009 Indonesian legislative election, Eko ran as a candidate for the People's Representative Council as part of the National Mandate Party (PAN), in East Java's 8th electoral district. He ran a grassroots campaign, visiting markets and holding entertainment events. [7] Eko's popularity was seen to have improved PAN's performance in the electoral district, where the party qualified for a number of municipal council seats despite failing to win any in 2004. [8] While Eko qualified for a seat, the Supreme Court of Indonesia nullified a number of legislative candidates including Eko. [9] However, the General Elections Commission refused to apply the ruling retroactively, and thus Eko was unaffected. [10] He was sworn in for his first term on 1 October 2009, and stated that he would donate his first month's salary to victims of the 2009 Sumatra earthquakes. [11] He was reelected in 2014 from the same district with around 64 thousand votes. [12] For the 2019 legislative election, Eko moved to Jakarta's 1st electoral district, and won his third term. [13] He was reelected from Jakarta I in 2024. [14]
In the legislature, Eko is part of the sixth commission which covers industry, investment, and business competition for the 2019–2024 term. [15] [16] He was in the fourth commission in 2014–2019. [5] Eko has endorsed subsidies for low-cost housing, [17] and criticized subsidies for electric vehicles, stating that the government should instead increase funding for public transportation or agriculture. [18]
According to Eko, while he was well-known from his entertainment career, he was mostly known under his stage name Eko Patrio instead of his legal name Eko Hendro Purnomo. A significant effort in his campaigning was to familiarise his constituents with his legal name, which was written on the ballot paper. [19]
Eko married actress Viona Rosalina in 2001, and the couple have three children. [20]