Viman Alfarizi Ramadhan
Viman Alfarizi Ramadhan | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Mayor of Tasikmalaya | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Yusuf |
| Member of the West Java Regional House of Representatives | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1987 Tasikmalaya, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Political party | Gerindra |
| Alma mater | |
Viman Alfarizi Ramadhan (born 14 May 1987) is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is serving as the incumbent mayor of Tasikmalaya since 2025. A member of the Gerindra Party, he previously served as a member of the West Java Regional House of Representatives from 2019 until 2024.
Early life and career
[edit]Viman Alfarizi Ramadhan was born in Tasikmalaya on 14 May 1987.[1] His father, Arief Rahman Hakim Mahpud, is the son of Engkud Mahpud, the founder and owner of the Mayasari Bakti bus company. Meanwhile, his mother, Evi Silviani, is a member of the Tasikmalaya Regional House of Representatives for the 2024–2029 period from the Gerindra Party. Meanwhile, Viman is also the nephew of Amir Mahfud, the owner of the Primajasa bus company and the chairman of Gerindra's West Java branch.[2] He attended and graduated from both the Telkom Institute of Technology (now Telkom University) and Gajah Mada University.[3]
Political career
[edit]Legislator (2019–2024)
[edit]In the 2019 elections, Viman was elected a member of the West Java Regional House of Representatives. He represented the electoral district of West Java 15—containing the city of Tasikmalaya and Tasikmalaya Regency—as a member of Gerindra. During his time as a legislator, Viman sat on Commission 5 which discusses the field of people's welfare.[1]
Mayor of Tasikmalaya (since 2025)
[edit]In 2024, local elections were held across Indonesia, including a mayoral election in Tasikmalaya. Viman announced his mayoral candidacy through a video on his personal Instagram account. He was supported by Gerindra and the NasDem Party. Raden Dicky Candranegara, better known as Dicky Chandra, became his running mate.[3] The pair were elected with 193,225 votes. They were confirmed as mayor and vice-mayor by the General Elections Commission on 9 January 2025.[4] He was sworn-in as mayor on 20 February 2025 by President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace.[2]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Elvira Kammarov Putri, who works as a doctor. They live in elite housing complex in Tasikmalaya owned by his extended family, namely the Grand Mayasari Estate. According to his State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN), Viman has a total of 10.6 billion rupiahs in assets.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Profil Anggota DPRD: Viman Alfarizi Ramadhan, S.T., MBA" [Profile of DPRD Members: Viman Alfarizi Ramadhan, S.T., MBA]. dprd.jabarprov.go.id. West Java Regional House of Representatives. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Nugraha, Irwan; Assifa, Farid (15 February 2025). "Profil Viman Alfarizi, Keponakan Bos PO Primajasa Jadi Wali Kota Tasikmalaya Terpilih" [Profile of Viman Alfarizi, Nephew of PO Primajasa Boss Becomes the Elected Mayor of Tasikmalaya]. kompas.com. Kompas. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ a b Hidayat, Riswan Ramadhan (6 August 2024). Amiril, Ferri (ed.). "Sosok Viman Alfarizi Ramadhan, Calon Wali Kota Tasikmalaya di Pilkada Tasikmalaya 2024 dari Gerindra" [The Figure of Viman Alfarizi Ramadhan, Candidate for Tasikmalaya Mayor in the 2024 Tasikmalaya Local Elections from Gerindra]. tribunnews.com. Tribun Network. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Bogiarto, Widodo (9 January 2025). "Viman–Diky Ditetapkan Jadi Wali Kota dan Wawali Kota Tasikmalaya Terpilih Hari Ini" [Viman–Diky Confirmed as the Elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Tasikmalaya Today]. rmol.id. PT. Muara Multi Media. Retrieved 12 June 2025.