Veronica Tan
Veronica Tan | |
|---|---|
.png) Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Deputy Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2024 | |
| President | Prabowo Subianto |
| Minister | Arifah Choiri Fauzi |
| Preceded by | Lasiyah Soetanto |
| Head of TP-PKK DKI Jakarta | |
| In office 4 December 2014 – 25 July 2017 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Governor | Basuki Tjahaja Purnama |
| Preceded by | Iriana |
| Succeeded by | Happy Farida |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Veronica Tan 4 December 1977 Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Political party | Perindo Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Pelita Harapan University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Veronica Tan (born 4 December 1977) is an Indonesian politician and entrepreneur who is currently serving as the Deputy Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia.[1]
She previously served as the chairperson of the Indonesian Cancer Foundation (YKI) DKI Jakarta branch[2] and head of the Family Empowerment and Welfare Movement Team (TP-PKK) of DKI Jakarta.[1]
As an entrepreneur, she founded a beef importing company and also one of the founders of a home care service provider.[1][3]
Personal life
[edit]After graduating from high school, she moved to Jakarta and majored in architecture at Pelita Harapan University.[4] She met Basuki Tjahaja Purnama at a church and married him on 6 September 1997, at the age of 19.[5] The couple had three children, Nicolas Sean, Nathania and Daud Albeneer.[6][7]
She accompanied Basuki when he was inaugurated as Governor of Jakarta.[8]
When Basuki was detained for blasphemy, she read a letter written by Basuki to his supporters.[9]
On 5 January 2018, Basuki reportedly filed for divorce from Veronica.[10]
A court granted Basuki's petition for divorce in early April 2018, and gave him custody of the couple's two younger children. Their first child, Nicholas Sean Purnama, was entitled to determine his own custody status due to being of age.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kabinet Prabowo: Wakil Menteri PPPA Veronica Tan dan Riwayat Pengalaman Kegiatan Sosial". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). 21 October 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Profil Veronica Tan - Viva.co.id
- ^ "Lovecare Indonesia, Marketplace Pertama di Indonesia Penyedia Jasa Profesional Kesehatan". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 27 April 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Veronica Tan - merdeka.com
- ^ Kenali Lebih Dekat Sosok Veronica Tan Istri Gubernur DKI Jakarta Basuki Tjahaya Purnama
- ^ Puspita, Sherly (8 September 2017). "Surat Cinta Ahok untuk Veronica di Ulang Tahun Pernikahan ke-20... - Kompas.com". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Nicolas Sean, Anak Ahok yang Hobi Ngegame". detikinet. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Veronica Tan Tidak Siapkan Diri Jauh-jauh Hari untuk Pelantikan Ahok - Republika.co.id
- ^ Veronica Menangis Bacakan Surat Basuki untuk Pendukungnya - Kompas.com
- ^ Ahok Gugat Cerai Veronica Tan - Kompas.com
- ^ "Court grants Ahok divorce petition, custody of children". The Jakarta Post. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2025.