Ali Mazi Explained

Ali Mazi
Office:7th Governor of Southeast Sulawesi
Term Start:5 September 2018
Term End:5 September 2023
Predecessor:Saleh Lasata
Successor:Andap Budhi Revianto
Deputy:Lukman Abunawas
Term Start1:16 July 2003
Term End1:18 February 2008
Deputy1:Yusran Silondae
Predecessor1:Laode Kaminuddin
Successor1:Nur Alam
Birth Date:25 November 1961
Birth Place:Buton, Southeast Sulawesi
Party:Nasdem

Ali Mazi is an Indonesian lawyer and politician who served as the governor of Southeast Sulawesi between 2003–2008 and 2018–2023.

Born in Buton, he previously served as governor between 2003 and 2008 before losing in the 2008 popular election. He was elected for his second term in 2018.

Background and family

Born in Buton on 25 November 1961, completing high school in Baubau. He then went to university at 45 Proclamation University, Yogyakarta. After graduating, he worked as a lawyer, owning his own law firm in addition to serving as commissioner and director in various companies. He is married with five children.[1]

Career

First term (2003–2008)

He was first elected as governor following a vote by the provincial council, being sworn in on 16 July 2003. His swearing-in was delayed from the planned December 2002 schedule due to allegations of bribery during the voting process.[2]

In October 2006, he was removed from his post due to him being decided guilty in a corruption case involving building use rights of a Hilton hotel.[3] However, in June 2007, he was released and found not guilty by Central Jakarta's district court.[4] A Supreme Court ruling in October 2008 upheld the decision, citing a lack of proof from the prosecutors.[5]

His first term ended on 18 January 2008,[6] as he lost the 2008 gubernatorial election to Nur Alam.[7] A budget analyst stated that during his first term, nearly Rp 1 trillion of assets disappeared from the local government inventories.[8]

Second term

Sometime before the 2013 gubernatorial election, he moved from Golkar to the new political party Nasdem, eventually becoming the leader of the provincial office between 2013 and 2016.[9] [10] [11] After failing to run due to a lack of support from political parties in 2013,[12] he ran again in the 2018 election with the support of Golkar and Nasdem and won, securing 43.68 percent of votes in the 3-candidate race.[13] [14]

After the Constitutional Court denied his rivals' disputes regarding the election, he was sworn in on 5 September 2018.[15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daftar Riwayat Hidup Calon Gubernur . KPU . 27 August 2018.
  2. News: Ali Mazi Dilantik Jadi Gubernur Sulawesi Tenggara . 27 August 2018 . Tempo . 16 July 2003 . id.
  3. Web site: Ali Mazi Diberhentikan; Yusran Silondae Jadi Pelaksana Tugas Gubernur Sultra . antikorupsi.id . . id . 6 November 2006.
  4. News: Pontjo Sutowo dan Ali Mazi Bebas . 27 August 2018 . Tempo . 12 June 2007 . id-ID.
  5. News: Kasus Hilton, MA Bebaskan Ali Mazi dan Pontjo Sutowo . 27 August 2018 . KOMPAS . 13 October 2008 . id.
  6. News: Mendagri: Pelantikan Gubernur Sulsel Tunggu Proses Hukum . 27 August 2018 . KOMPAS . 16 January 2008 . id.
  7. News: Besok, Nur Alam-Saleh Lasata Dilantik Jadi Gubernur Sultra . 27 August 2018 . KOMPAS . 17 February 2008 . id.
  8. News: Victoria . Widya . CBA: Aset Sultra Hilang Semasa Ali Mazi Sangat Fantastis, Hampir Rp 1 Triliun . 27 August 2018 . Rakyat Merdeka . 1 June 2018 . id.
  9. News: La Nika sangsi Ali Mazi bisa rebut Golkar . Kendari Pos . 27 March 2012 . 15.
  10. News: Tony Herbiansyah Pimpin Partai Nasdem Sultra . 27 August 2018 . Kendari Pos . 24 February 2016 . id.
  11. News: Ali Mazi Pimpin Partai Nasdem Sultra . 27 August 2018 . ANTARA Sultra . 17 May 2013 . id.
  12. News: Pilgub Sultra, Ajang Pertarungan Para Mantan . 27 August 2018 . Inilah Sultra . 24 October 2017 . id-ID.
  13. News: Agil . Halim . Partai Pengusung Ali Mazi Mantapkan Pendaftaran di KPUD Sultra . 27 August 2018 . Media Indonesia . 10 January 2018 . id.
  14. News: Pati . Kiki Andi . Rekapitulasi KPU, Ali Mazi-Lukman Abunawas Menang di Pilkada Sultra . 27 August 2018 . KOMPAS . 8 July 2018 . id.
  15. News: Heeryl . Ali Mazi-Lukman Bakal Dilantik di Istana, Gugatan PHP Kada Baubau Juga Ditolak . 27 August 2018 . Kendari Pos . 11 August 2018 . id.
  16. News: Andayani . Dwi . Termasuk Ridwan Kamil, 9 Gubernur Terpilih Dilantik Pagi Ini . 5 September 2018 . detiknews . 5 September 2018 . id.