Hasto Kristiyanto
Hasto Kristiyanto | |
|---|---|
 Hasto in 2021 | |
| Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tjahjo Kumolo |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 October 2004 – 30 September 2009 | |
| Constituency | East Java VII |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1966 Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | PDI-P |
| Spouse | Maria Stefani Ekowati |
| Children | 2 |
Hasto Kristiyanto (born 7 July 1966) is an Indonesian politician who is serving as the secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle since 2014. He previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2009. In early 2025, Hasto was detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission over his alleged involvement in a graft case. He remains under detention as of March 2025.
Early life and career
[edit]Hasto Kristiyanto was born in Yogyakarta on 7 July 1966 into a Catholic family. He studied at SMA Kolese de Britto Yogyakarta where he became interested in politics, often reading political books. Hasto continued his studies and completed a degree in engineering from Gadjah Mada University.[1] His time in university saw Hasto become an activist and chair of the engineering faculty's student senate. After graduating in 1991, Hasto worked as the project manager for the marketing department of PT Rekayasa Industri.[2]
House of Representatives
[edit]He became a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and was elected a member of the House of Representatives in the 2004 Indonesian legislative election. His constituency — the East Java VII electoral district — encompassed the regencies of Ngawi, Magetan, Ponorogo, and Pacitan.[1] As a legislator, he was placed on the sixth commission of the House which handled trade, industry, and investment.[2] During his time in the commission, Hasto rejected a bill to transform Batam into a free trade zone, though it passed anyway.[1]
Party secretary-general
[edit]In the 2009 Indonesian legislative election, he ran for re-election but failed to keep his seat. He remained active in party politics and was appointed as the spokesperson coordinator for the Joko Widodo 2014 presidential campaign. President-elect Joko Widodo appointed Hasto as a deputy for the presidential transition. Following Tjahjo Kumolo's appointment as minister of home affairs, Chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri replaced him with Hasto as PDI-P's secretary-general.[2] He has remained as secretary-general since 2014.
Graft investigation
[edit]On 23 December 2024, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Hasto as a suspect in a graft case. He was alleged to have helped Harun Masiku, a PDI-P politician, bribe Wahyu Setiawan, then one of the commissioners of the General Elections Commission, in exchange for a seat in the House. Hasto was also accused of helping Harun elude the authorities.[3] The case has been fraught with allegations of political retaliation and discriminatory prosecution, as Hasto has become a critic of President Joko Widodo's alleged interference in the 2024 Indonesian presidential election and the new KPK leadership had been handpicked by Jokowi.[4] After his arrest, Hasto attempted to bring down Jokowi with him, as he urged the KPK to also look into Jokowi and his family for potential corruption. Hasto's arrest has also strained the relationship between President Prabowo Subianto and Megawati.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Maria Stefani Ekowati and they have 2 children together.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Zahroh, Fathimatuz. "Profil: Hasto Kristiyanto" [Profile: Hasto Kristiyanto]. merdeka.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Siapa: Hasto Kristiyanto" [Who: Hasto Kristiyanto]. viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ Suhenda, Dio (21 February 2025). "KPK detains Hasto as PDI-P looks to fight back". Jakarta Post. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Hasto's criminalization escalates Jokowi-Megawati tensions". Tenggara Backgrounder. Tenggara Strategics. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Questioning PDI-P's readiness to play an opposition role". Tenggara Backgrounder. Tenggara Strategics. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.