Ismet Iskandar

Ismet Iskandar
Regent of Tangerang
In office
22 March 2003 – 22 March 2013
Preceded byAgus Djunara
Succeeded byAhmed Zaki Iskandar
Personal details
Born(1948-05-02)2 May 1948
Rangkasbitung, West Java, Indonesia
Died15 October 2024(2024-10-15) (aged 76)
Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Political partyGolkar

Ismet Iskandar (2 May 1948 – 15 October 2024) was an Indonesian politician who served as the regent of Tangerang Regency between 2003 and 2013.

Life and career

Prior to becoming regent, Iskandar served as municipal secretary under regent Agus Djunara.[1] Iskandar was elected by Tangerang's municipal council as regent in 2003, with Norodom Soekarno as running mate.[2][3] He was sworn in as regent on 22 March 2003.[4] During the first term, a number of road construction projects in Tangerang Regency commenced, which connected parts of the regency,[5] including initiating the Serpong–Balaraja Toll Road project.[6]

The carving of South Tangerang out from the regency occurred during Iskandar's regent term. Early on in his term, Iskandar opposed the carveout, citing that the region was not prepared to be an independent municipality and predicted that it could only occur in the 2010s.[7] Nevertheless, by 2006 the new municipality had been approved by the regency's legislature.[8]

Additionally, in 2005, Iskandar approved plans for a land reclamation project in the Dadap neighborhood, resulting in the intervention by the environmental working group in the People's Representative Council,[9] and eventually the project was halted.[10]

Following the 2008 regency election, Iskandar secured his second term with artist Rano Karno now as his deputy.[11] He was succeeded in 2013 by his son, Ahmed Zaki Iskandar.[12] He was a member of Golkar.[13]

Iskandar died at Tangerang Public Hospital on 15 October 2024, at the age of 76.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Mengherankan. Beberapa Tokoh Pendiri Tangsel Tak Diundang Saat HUT Tangsel". Cipasera.com (in Indonesian). 26 November 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Ismet-Norodom Pimpin Kabupaten Tangerang". Kompas (in Indonesian). 28 February 2003. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Kader PDIP Ancam Demo Wakil Bupati Tangerang". Tempo (in Indonesian). 7 February 2005. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Info Jabotabek: Bupati Tangerang Dilantik". Kompas (in Indonesian). 24 March 2003. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Ismet Iskandar-Rano Karno Melanjutkan Pembangunan". Tempo (in Indonesian). 18 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Trase Berubah, Panjang Tol Serpong-Balaraja Menjadi 39,8 Km". Tempo (in Indonesian). 28 September 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Bupati Tangerang Tolak Cipasera". Kompas (in Indonesian). 18 March 2005. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Tangerang Selatan Lahir * Kota Otonom Pemekaran dari Kabupaten Tangerang". Kompas (in Indonesian). 28 December 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Mereklamasi Pantai, Bupati Dipanggil DPR". Tempo (in Indonesian). 17 February 2005. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Reklamasi Pantai Dadap Dihentikan". Tempo (in Indonesian). 28 November 2005. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Ismet Iskandar-Rano Karno Dilantik". detiknews (in Indonesian). 22 March 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Istri-Anak yang Menggantikan Suami & Ayah Mereka Sebagai Kepala Daerah". detiknews (in Indonesian). 22 July 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Ismet-Wahidin Bersatu, Golkar Tangerang Mantabkan Dukung WH-Andika". TangerangNET.com (in Indonesian). 30 September 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Kabar Duka, Mantan Bupati Tangerang Ismet Iskandar Meninggal Dunia". Kabar Tangsel (in Indonesian). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.