Veronica Tan
Appearance
Veronica Tan 林雪莉 | |
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Deputy Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia | |
Assumed office 21 October 2024 | |
President | Prabowo Subianto |
Minister | Arifah Choiri Fauzi |
Preceded by | Vacant |
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 December 4, 1977 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia |
Political party | Perindo Party[1] |
Spouse | |
Children | Nicholas Sean Purnama (1998) Nathania Berniece Zhong (2001) Daud Albeenner Purnama (2006) |
Alma mater | Pelita Harapan University |
Occupation | Entreprenuer |
Veronica Tan, S.T. (Chinese: 林雪莉; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Seh lī; born 4 December 1977, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia) is the chairperson of the Indonesian Cancer Foundation (YKI) DKI Jakarta.[2]
Personal life
[edit]After graduating from high school, she moved to Jakarta and majored in architecture at Pelita Harapan University.[3] She met Basuki Tjahaja Purnama at a church and married him on 6 September 1997, at the age of 19.[4] The couple had three children.
She accompanied Basuki when he was inaugurated as Governor of Jakarta.[5]
When Basuki was detained for blasphemy, she read a letter written by Basuki to his supporters.[6]
On January 5 2018, Basuki reportedly filed for divorce from Veronica.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Profil Veronica Tan: Kandidat Menteri atau Wamen PPPA di Kabinet Prabowo". Pikiran Rakyat. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ 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