Veronica Tan
Veronica Tan | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2024 | |
| President | Prabowo Subianto |
| Minister | Arifah Choiri Fauzi |
| Preceded by | Lasiyah Soetanto |
| Leader TP-PKK DKI Jakarta | |
| In office 4 Desember 2014 – 25 Juli 2017 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Governor | Basuki Tjahaja Purnama |
| Preceded by | Iriana |
| Succeeded by | Happy Farida |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Veronica Tan 4 December 1977 Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Political party | Perindo Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Pelita Harapan University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Veronica Tan (born 4 December 1977) is the chairperson of the Indonesian Cancer Foundation (YKI) DKI Jakarta.[1]
Personal life
[edit]After graduating from high school, she moved to Jakarta and majored in architecture at Pelita Harapan University.[2] She met Basuki Tjahaja Purnama at a church and married him on 6 September 1997, at the age of 19.[3] The couple had three children.
She accompanied Basuki when he was inaugurated as Governor of Jakarta.[4]
When Basuki was detained for blasphemy, she read a letter written by Basuki to his supporters.[5]
On January 5 2018, Basuki reportedly filed for divorce from Veronica.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Profil Veronica Tan - Viva.co.id
- ^ Veronica Tan - merdeka.com
- ^ Kenali Lebih Dekat Sosok Veronica Tan Istri Gubernur DKI Jakarta Basuki Tjahaya Purnama
- ^ Veronica Tan Tidak Siapkan Diri Jauh-jauh Hari untuk Pelantikan Ahok - Republika.co.id
- ^ Veronica Menangis Bacakan Surat Basuki untuk Pendukungnya - Kompas.com
- ^ Ahok Gugat Cerai Veronica Tan - Kompas.com