Michael Thungari
Michael Thungari | |
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 2024 ballot photo | |
| Regent of Sangihe Islands | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jabes Ezar Gaghana Albert H. Wounde (act.) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1989 Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Political party | Nasdem Party |
Michael Thungari (born 15 February 1989) is an Indonesian politician of the Nasdem Party and businessman who is the regent of Sangihe Islands Regency, North Sulawesi, since February 2025. He was previously a member of the regency's local legislature, and was engaged in logistics business related to Sangihe.
Early life
[edit]Michael Thungari was born on 16 February 1989 in Manado.[1] His father is Seunal Thungari.[2] After completing high school in Manado, Thungari moved to Surabaya for further studies, obtaining his bachelor's degree from the Petra Christian University in 2010 and later a master's in management from Airlangga University in 2012.[1][3]
Career
[edit]After graduating from Airlangga, Thungari began to run PT Pancaran Berkat Mulia, a logistics and construction company which operates cargo ships between Makassar and Tahuna, capital of the Sangihe Islands Regency.[3][4] The company heavily utilized the Sea Toll Program, which according to Thungari subsidized around half of the shipping cost to Tahuna.[5]
In 2019, Thungari ran for a seat in Sangihe Islands' Regional House of Representatives (DPRD Sangihe) as a Nasdem Party member, securing a seat after winning 2,985 votes, the most of the 25 elected members. He became the deputy speaker in the DPRD. He was reelected in 2024, again winning the most votes (3,012).[1]
Thungari ran for regent of Sangihe Islands in its 2024 regency election, with Golkar DPRD member Tendris Bulahari as running mate. They were backed by Nasdem, PKB, and Hanura.[6] The pair secured 38,385 votes (46.6%) in the four-way race and won the election.[7] Thungari and Bulahari were sworn in on 20 February 2025.[8]
As regent, Thungari initiated a car free day program at Tahuna's town center, accompanied by public sports events and free medical checkups on weekends.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Thungari is married to Cherry Shandyca Soeyoenus.[10] He also chaired the Football Association of Indonesia's Sangihe Islands branch.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mengenal Sosok Michael Thungari, Bupati Kepulauan Sangihe". Tribunmanado.co.id (in Indonesian). 20 March 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Patut Dicontoh, Figur Rinny Tamuntuan Jabat Tangan Ayah Michael Thungari". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 7 October 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Profil MICHAEL THUNGARI SE MM". lezen.id (in Indonesian). General Elections Commission. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Prasetyadi, Kristian Oka (13 October 2021). "Pedagang di Sangihe Keluhkan Keterlambatan Kapal Tol Laut". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Tol Laut Sulit Berhasil, Kemenhub Akui Tak Mungkin Kerja Sendirian". Kompas (in Indonesian). 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Pasangan "Tuari" Tuai Dukungan Akar Rumput". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 20 October 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Pleno KPU Sangihe tetapkan Thungari-Bulahari suara terbanyak". Antara News Manado (in Indonesian). 3 December 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Michael Thungari dan Tendris Bulahari Resmi Dilantik". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 20 February 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Membara Car Free Day Resmi Dicanangkan Hari Ini". RRI.co.id (in Indonesian). 29 March 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ L, Rudi (11 March 2025). "Pasar Towo'e Jadi Hangat Saat di Kunjungi Bupati Michael Thungari Bersama Istri Tercinta". ekuatornews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Adolong, Sriwani (29 August 2023). "Raih Suara Terbanyak di Pileg 2019, Michael Thungari Optimis Membara di 2024". Manado Post (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 July 2025.