Umar Ahmad
Umar Ahmad | |
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| Regent of West Tulang Bawang | |
| In office 22 May 2017 – 22 May 2022 | |
| In office 24 June 2014 – 14 November 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bachtiar Basri |
| Succeeded by | Novriwan Jaya |
| Vice Regent of West Tulang Bawang | |
| In office 14 November 2011 – 24 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Fauzi Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1980 North Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia |
Umar Ahmad (born 12 October 1980) is an Indonesian politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. He served as the regent of West Tulang Bawang Regency from 2014 to 2016 and 2017 to 2022. He had previously served as vice regent under Bachtiar Basri from 2011 to 2014.
Early life
Umar Ahmad was born on 12 October 1980 in Tulang Bawang Udik district, in present-day West Tulang Bawang Regency (then part of North Lampung Regency). He remained in his home district until he completed high school in 1998, when he studied agricultural socioeconomics at the University of Lampung (Unila) at the provincial capital of Bandar Lampung. He received his bachelor's degree in 2004. During his studies at Unila, he became chairman of the students' association.[1]
Career
Ahmad's family had been a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, and in the 2004 legislative election he ran as the party's candidate for Tulang Bawang Regency's municipal legislature. Within the party, he had become secretary of its West Tulang Bawang branch by 2010. He then became speaker of West Tulang Bawang's local legislature following its formation.[2][3] In 2011, Ahmad became the running mate of Bachtiar Basri in West Tulang Bawang's first regency election, and the pair was elected after winning 67,823 votes (43.8%) a four-way race.[4] Basri and Ahmad were sworn in on 14 November 2011.[5]
Regent
On 24 June 2014, Ahmad was appointed regent of West Tulang Bawang to replace Basri, who had been elected as Vice Governor of Lampung.[6] He would run for a second, full term in the 2017 regency election as a single candidate, securing 96.8 percent of the votes against the blank box option.[7] With Fauzi Hasan as vice regent, Ahmad was sworn in for his second term on 22 May 2017.[8]
As regent, Ahmad called for the expansion of palm oil cultivation in West Tulang Bawang (which covered around 7,000 hectares by 2020),[9] and promoted the household processing of cassava and natural rubber.[10]
After his tenure as regent ended, Ahmad registered to run in the 2024 Lampung gubernatorial election.[11] He ultimately did not run, however, and instead endorsed Arinal Djunaidi.[12]
Family
Ahmad is married to Kornelia, and the couple has two children.[13] His younger brother, Nadirsyah, took part in West Tulang Bawang's 2024 regency election as Novriwan Jaya's running mate, and was elected for the 2025–2030 term.[14][15]
References
- ↑ "Profil Umar Ahmad, Bupati Tulangbawang Barat Mantan Aktivis". IDN Times Lampung (in Indonesian). 19 October 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ir. Hi. Umar Ahmad.Sp, Seorang Kader Militan PDI Perjuangan". lampung.kejarfakta.co (in Indonesian). 14 June 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "BINCANG INSPIRATIF : BUPATI MUDA TULANG BAWANG BARAT (UMAR AHMAD) (1/3)". Kompas TV Lampung (in Indonesian). 26 August 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bachtiar Basri Menjadi Bupati Tubabar". Antara News Lampung (in Indonesian). 3 October 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bachtiar Basri, Tokoh Flamboyan itu Kembali ke Pangkuan Ilahi". INILAMPUNG.COM (in Indonesian). 15 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Umar Ahmad Dilantik Menjadi Bupati Tulangbawang Barat" (in Indonesian). Lampung Provincial Government. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ Lukman, Agus (18 February 2017). "Pilkada 2017: Calon Tunggal Digdaya Lawan Kotak Kosong di 9 Daerah, Ini Data Lengkapnya". kbr.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kepala daerah tiga kabupaten di Lampung dilantik". Antara News (in Indonesian). 23 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Program PKSP Bupati Umar Ahmad Tanam Perdana Bibit Kelapa Sawit". lampungnewspaper (in Indonesian). 10 August 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Umar Ahmad Akan Luncurkan Program Petani Tersenyum". headlinelampung.com (in Indonesian). 24 March 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sehari, Mantan Bupati Tubaba Umar Ahmad Daftar Penjaringan Calon Gubernur Lampung Empat Partai". Lampungpro.co (in Indonesian). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Nofantina, Ragilia (18 September 2024). "Umar Ahmad Optimis Kemenangan Arinal-Sutono di Pilgub Lampung 2024" (in Indonesian). PDI Perjuangan Lampung. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ Tola, Sutrisno (23 April 2024). "Ada Turunan Sultan, Ini 7 Bakal Calon Gubernur Lampung, Harta Kekayaan Mereka Fantastis". Pikiran Rakyat BMR (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ Ukhti, Faiza (28 May 2024). "Ingin Lanjutkan Progam Sang Kakak, Adik Umar Ahmad Nyalon Bupati Tubaba". RMOLLAMPUNG.ID (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Presiden RI Prabowo Subianto Lantik Novriwan Jaya-Nadirsyah, Bupati dan Wakil Bupati Tubaba Priode 2025-2030". Cakra Lampung (in Indonesian). 22 February 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2026.