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In 1978, Wikanda was sent to the Jakarta military education and training command as a military lecturer. For the next eight years, he handled student regiment. He headed the national student regiment leadership course in 1978 and led the student regiment's task force to [[East Timor]] in 1979. He was the chief of program control at the Jakarta's regional military command from 1980 until 1982 before becoming the commander of Jakarta's student regiment from 1982 until 1986. Wikanda's last military office was as the director for general affairs in the training regiment.<ref name=":0" />
In 1978, Wikanda was sent to the Jakarta military education and training command as a military lecturer. For the next eight years, he handled student regiment. He headed the national student regiment leadership course in 1978 and led the student regiment's task force to [[East Timor]] in 1979. He was the chief of program control at the Jakarta's regional military command from 1980 until 1982 before becoming the commander of Jakarta's student regiment from 1982 until 1986. Wikanda's last military office was as the director for general affairs in the training regiment.<ref name=":0" />


== Career in Bekasi ==
== Political career in Bekasi ==
Wikanda began his bureaucratic career in 1986 while he was still in uniform. He was appointed as the chief regional inspector of the [[Bekasi Regency]].<ref name=":0" /> As inspector, Wikanda ordered the closing of four illegal digging sites in Bekasi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 July 1990 |title=4 Lokasi Galian Tanah Liar di Bekasi Ditutup |url=https://mpn.kominfo.go.id/arsip/detail/81738/sheet?q=Wikanda |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=Harian Neraca |page=7}}</ref>
Wikanda began his bureaucratic career in 1986 while he was still in uniform. He was appointed as the chief regional inspector of the [[Bekasi Regency]].<ref name=":0" /> As inspector, Wikanda ordered the closing of four illegal digging sites in Bekasi.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 July 1990 |title=4 Lokasi Galian Tanah Liar di Bekasi Ditutup |url=https://mpn.kominfo.go.id/arsip/detail/81738/sheet?q=Wikanda |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=Harian Neraca |page=7}}</ref>


He was later appointed as the chairman of [[Golkar]] in Bekasi, for which he received an honorary promotion to the rank of [[colonel]] on 19 July 1995.<ref>{{Cite news |last1= Angkatan Bersenjata|first1= Indonesia|date=July 1997 |title=Mutasi dan Naik Pangkat Kehormatan di Kodam Jaya |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8rSLHUvqInIC&pg=RA2-PA72 |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Mimbar Kekaryaan |pages=71–72 |issue=295}}</ref> Wikanda then became the speaker of Bekasi's Regional People's Representative Council, replacing Abdul Manan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 1997 |title=Calon Ketua DPRD Sedang Dielus |url=https://mpn.kominfo.go.id/arsip/detail/116125/sheet?q=Djahmhari%20ketua%20dprd%20bekasi |work=Berita Yudha |page=7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 September 1997 |title=Bursa Calon Walikota Bekasi: Dede Satibi Mendapatkan Dukungan Terbanyak |url=https://mpn.kominfo.go.id/arsip/detail/116758/sheet?q=Wikanda |work=Berita Yudha |page=3}}</ref> Shortly after becoming speaker, Wikanda was nominated as a possible candidate for the mayor of the newly established city of Bekasi. However, he later withdrew his candidacy.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 1997 |title=Kian Marak Pencalonan Walikotamadya Bekasi: Kailani Dapat Saingan Kuat |url=https://mpn.kominfo.go.id/arsip/detail/116734/sheet?q=Wikanda |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=Berita Yudha |page=3}}</ref>
He was later appointed as the chairman of [[Golkar]] in Bekasi, for which he received an honorary promotion to the rank of [[colonel]] on 19 July 1995.<ref>{{Cite news |last1= Angkatan Bersenjata|first1= Indonesia|date=July 1997 |title=Mutasi dan Naik Pangkat Kehormatan di Kodam Jaya |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8rSLHUvqInIC&pg=RA2-PA72 |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Mimbar Kekaryaan |pages=71–72 |issue=295}}</ref> Wikanda then became the speaker of Bekasi's Regional People's Representative Council, replacing Abdul Manan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 1997 |title=Calon Ketua DPRD Sedang Dielus |url=https://mpn.kominfo.go.id/arsip/detail/116125/sheet?q=Djahmhari%20ketua%20dprd%20bekasi |work=Berita Yudha |page=7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 September 1997 |title=Bursa Calon Walikota Bekasi: Dede Satibi Mendapatkan Dukungan Terbanyak |url=https://mpn.kominfo.go.id/arsip/detail/116758/sheet?q=Wikanda |work=Berita Yudha |page=3}}</ref> Shortly after becoming speaker, Wikanda was nominated as a possible candidate for the mayor of the newly established city of Bekasi. However, he later withdrew his candidacy.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 1997 |title=Kian Marak Pencalonan Walikotamadya Bekasi: Kailani Dapat Saingan Kuat |url=https://mpn.kominfo.go.id/arsip/detail/116734/sheet?q=Wikanda |access-date=18 June 2024 |work=Berita Yudha |page=3}}</ref>


Wikanda was then nominated as Bekasi's regent. He was installed for the position on 9 November 1998 after being elected by Bekasi's regional council.<ref name=":0" />
Wikanda was then nominated as Bekasi's regent. He was installed for the position on 9 November 1998 after being elected by Bekasi's regional council.<ref name=":0" /> Wikanda's early years as regent were marred with political unrest, which forced the government to accomodate the demands of the people. On 28 December 1998, Wikanda issued a directive to move the center of government to [[Cikarang]], in order to develop the eastern territory of Bekasi. The turn of the second millenium saw a significant increase in investment and migrants to Bekasi.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Bekasi Development Planning Agency |url=https://pubhtml5.com/cuhtz/casp/ENSIKLOPEDIA_SEJARAH_DAN_KEBUDAYAAN_BEKASI/77 |title=ENSIKLOPEDIA SEJARAH DAN KEBUDAYAAN BEKASI |date=2004 |publisher=In Media |pages=109}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Latest revision as of 09:53, 18 June 2024

Wikanda Darmawijaya
Regent of Bekasi
In office
9 November 1998 – 21 January 2004
GovernorNana Nuriana
Preceded byMochammad Djamhari
Succeeded bySaleh Manaf
Personal details
Born (1941-08-06) August 6, 1941 (age 82)
Ciamis, Dutch East Indies
Political partyGolkar
SpouseRatnaningsih
Military service
AllegianceIndonesia
Branch/serviceIndonesian Army
Years of service1965 – 1996
RankColonel
UnitInfantry

Wikanda Darmawijaya (born 6 August 1941) was an Indonesian politician and army officer who was Bekasi's regent from 1998 until 2003.

Career[edit]

Wikanda is born on 6 August 1941. He attended the Indonesian Military Academy and was commissioned as an infantry second lieutenant in 1965. He began his career a year later as a platoon commander in the 509th Infantry Battalion in Jember. He was assigned various position in the battalion until 1971, including as deputy commander of the A-company (1969), deputy commander of the support company (1970), and chief of the 2nd section (1971). He was transferred to the 514th infantry battalion in Bondowoso, where he became commander of support company.[1]

In 1972, Wikanda was assigned to the 515th infantry battalion in Banyuwangi as a company commander. The battalion was sent as a task force for military operations in Irian Jaya and Wikanda took part in the operation. Upon his return, in 1974 he became the deputy commander of the 516th infantry battalion in Gresik. He moved to Jakarta in 1975, where he became the chief of research at the training regiment of Jakarta's regional military command. On the same year, he was transferred to the 1st infantry brigade as a section chief.[1]

In 1978, Wikanda was sent to the Jakarta military education and training command as a military lecturer. For the next eight years, he handled student regiment. He headed the national student regiment leadership course in 1978 and led the student regiment's task force to East Timor in 1979. He was the chief of program control at the Jakarta's regional military command from 1980 until 1982 before becoming the commander of Jakarta's student regiment from 1982 until 1986. Wikanda's last military office was as the director for general affairs in the training regiment.[1]

Political career in Bekasi[edit]

Wikanda began his bureaucratic career in 1986 while he was still in uniform. He was appointed as the chief regional inspector of the Bekasi Regency.[1] As inspector, Wikanda ordered the closing of four illegal digging sites in Bekasi.[2]

He was later appointed as the chairman of Golkar in Bekasi, for which he received an honorary promotion to the rank of colonel on 19 July 1995.[3] Wikanda then became the speaker of Bekasi's Regional People's Representative Council, replacing Abdul Manan.[4][5] Shortly after becoming speaker, Wikanda was nominated as a possible candidate for the mayor of the newly established city of Bekasi. However, he later withdrew his candidacy.[6]

Wikanda was then nominated as Bekasi's regent. He was installed for the position on 9 November 1998 after being elected by Bekasi's regional council.[1] Wikanda's early years as regent were marred with political unrest, which forced the government to accomodate the demands of the people. On 28 December 1998, Wikanda issued a directive to move the center of government to Cikarang, in order to develop the eastern territory of Bekasi. The turn of the second millenium saw a significant increase in investment and migrants to Bekasi.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Wikanda is married to Ratnaningsih.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f 50 tahun Kabupaten Bekasi (in Indonesian). Pemerintah Kabupaten Bekasi. 2000. p. 178.
  2. ^ "4 Lokasi Galian Tanah Liar di Bekasi Ditutup". Harian Neraca. 18 July 1990. p. 7. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ Angkatan Bersenjata, Indonesia (July 1997). "Mutasi dan Naik Pangkat Kehormatan di Kodam Jaya". Mimbar Kekaryaan. No. 295. pp. 71–72. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Calon Ketua DPRD Sedang Dielus". Berita Yudha. 12 July 1997. p. 7.
  5. ^ "Bursa Calon Walikota Bekasi: Dede Satibi Mendapatkan Dukungan Terbanyak". Berita Yudha. 6 September 1997. p. 3.
  6. ^ "Kian Marak Pencalonan Walikotamadya Bekasi: Kailani Dapat Saingan Kuat". Berita Yudha. 4 September 1997. p. 3. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  7. ^ Bekasi Development Planning Agency (2004). ENSIKLOPEDIA SEJARAH DAN KEBUDAYAAN BEKASI. In Media. p. 109.