Andrei Angouw
Official portrait of Andrei Angouw in 2021
Official portrait, 2021
19th Mayor of Manado
Assumed office
10 May 2021
DeputyRichard Sualang
Preceded byVicky Lumentut
Personal details
Born (1971-05-23) 23 May 1971
Manado, North Sulawesi
Political partyIndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
Alma materUniversity of Southern California

Andrei Angouw (born 23 May 1971) is an Indonesian politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the incumbent mayor of Manado in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. He previously served as chief speaker of the North Sulawesi provincial parliament between 2016 and 2019. He was elected as the mayor of Manado in 2020, becoming the first Confucian mayor in Indonesia.

Early life

Angouw was born in Manado on 23 May 1971. His father, Eddy Angouw, was a professional badminton player from Minahasa Regency.[1] Andrei completed elementary school in 1983 and studied in junior high school until 1986. He then enrolled in a Catholic high school in the city, graduating in 1989.[2] He continued his education at the University of Southern California, earning a Bachelor of Science in industrial and systems engineering in 1992 and a Master of Science in Engineering Management in 1994. Angouw then returned to Indonesia to work as an entrepreneur.[1][3] He worked at a strategic consulting company between 1994 and 1996 and then at a hotel.[2]

Political career

A member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Angouw's political career started in 2009 when he was elected as a member of the North Sulawesi provincial parliament, representing its 1st electoral district.[4][5] He was reelected in 2014 as the leader of the parliament's Commission III. In 2016, he became chief speaker of the parliament following the resignation of previous speaker, Steven Kandouw, who ran for vice governor of North Sulawesi. He was the only chief speaker in the Indonesian government from a Confucian background.[4] He was once again reelected to the parliament in 2019.[6]

Angouw decided to run for mayor of Manado in the 2020 elections, with Richard Sualang as his running mate.[7][8] Previously, the PDI-P had never won a mayoral election in Manado. However, political analysts predicted that despite his background and party, he had a high chance to win, due in part to the popularity of Governor Olly Dondokambey, also from PDI-P, and the party's dominance in legislative elections.[9] He was also known to be personally close to Olly.[1]

During his campaign for mayoralty, he became the target of smear campaigns due to his background as a Confucian and Chinese-Indonesian, such as a rumour that the city would be filled with smoke from Confucian prayers if he won.[10] He won the election with 88,303 votes and was sworn on 10 May 2021.[11][12] He became the first Confucian in Indonesia to hold office as a mayor.[13]

During his tenure, he transferred the duties of water distribution in the city from PT Air Manado, a private company, to the fully municipal-owned PDAM.[14] He cited the fact only 25% of Manado residents had access to piped water, making it one of the least-covered provincial capitals in Indonesia; the other 75% relied on underground pumps and wells. He aimed to have 70% of the city population connected to the water system by 2024. Most of the water would be sourced from the under-construction Kuwil Reservoir.[15] On 1 January 2022, PT Air Manado was declared to be dissolved and hundreds of employees were laid off.[16] On 17 January 2022, he inaugurated the first charging station in North Sulawesi and expressed support for the presence of electric vehicles in Manado.[17][18]

In January 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Angouw threatened that recipients of aid from Indonesia's national health insurance, PBI-JK, would have their access removed if they did not get vaccinated. At the time of his statement, there were approximately 42,000 unvaccinated people in the city receiving assistance via PBI-JK.[19] He also planned the revitalization of the Bersehati market, the largest market in Manado, in early 2022; however, it was met with objections from some traders in the market, who argued that temporary relocation during the revitalization would hurt their income.[20][21] He also gave incentive money to religious figures in the city. The program was criticized for several reasons, including inequal distribution that favoured churches with bigger congregations and discrimination towards smaller groups and churches.[22][23][24][25] Ruslan Essa, an imam for Al-Ikhlas Paniki Mosque, cited that the program could disturb religious harmony in the city.[24] Angouw argued that churches and religious figures need to have their followers' data to identify members with criminal records, and they would use the incentive money to rehabilitate said members with help from government bodies. He added that having a bigger congregation results in a bigger responsibility for the members.[26][27]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mappanganro, Jumadi (8 November 2020). "Mengenal Profil 4 Calon Wali Kota Manado 2020" [Get to know the profiles of four 2020 Manado mayoral candidates]. Tribun Manado (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Daftar riwayat hidup bakal calon wali kota dalam pemilihan tahun 2020" [Curriculum vitae for future mayoral candidates in election year 2020] (PDF). Election Information (in Indonesian). General Elections Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Profil Andrei Angouw, Walikota Konghucu Pertama di Indonesia" [Profile of Andrei Angouw, the first Confucian mayor in Indonesia]. Jambi Ekspres (in Indonesian). 10 May 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. 1 2 Nopiyanti, Yuli (10 December 2020). "Biografi dan Profil Lengkap Andrei Angouw, Cawalkot Pertama di Indonesia Beragama Konghucu" [Biography and Full Profile of Andrei Anguow, the First Confucian Mayoral Candidate in Indonesia]. Correcto (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Daftar Angggota DPRD Provinsi Sulawesi Utara periode 2009-2014" [List of Members of the North Sulawesi Provincial DPRD for the 2009-2014 period]. Jariungu (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "KPU Tetapkan 45 Anggota Terpilih DPRD Provinsi Sulut, Berikut Hasilnya" [KPU Determines 45 Elected Members of the North Sulawesi Provincial DPRD, here are the results]. Top Manado (in Indonesian). 23 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  7. ↑ Tamburian, Effatha (2 March 2020). "Pilwakot Manado, Andrei Angouw Siap Dicalonkan" [Manado City Election, Andrei Angouw Ready to be Nominated]. Gesuri (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Andrei Angouw, Calon Wali Kota Terkaya dan Konghucu Pertama" [Andrei Angouw, The Richest Candidate for Mayor and the First Confucian]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 12 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  9. ↑ "Yakin Bisa 'Tumbangkan' Imba, Ini 3 Modal Andrei Angouw" [Convinced he can 'overthrow' Imba, these are Andrei Angouw's three capitals]. Tribun Manado (in Indonesian). 16 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Buka-bukaan Andrei Angouw, Wali Kota Manado Terpilih, yang Diterpa Isu SARA" [Interview of Andrei Agnouw, the Elected Mayor of Manado, Who Was Affected by Discrimination Issues]. Manado Bacirita (in Indonesian). 12 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "Andrei Angouw, Wali Kota Manado pertama beragama Konghucu dilantik Gubernur Sulut" [Andrei Angouw, the first Confucian mayor of Manado, is sworn in by the Governor of North Sulawesi]. Zonautara (in Indonesian). 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  12. ↑ Rawis, Angel (17 December 2020). "Raih 88.303 Suara, Andrei Angouw-Richard Sualang Menang Pilwalkot Manado" [Winning 88,303 Votes, Andrei Angouw-Richard Sualang Wins Manado City Election]. detikNews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  13. ↑ Sabu, Subhan (18 December 2020). "Andrei Angouw Resmi Jadi Wali Kota Beragama Konghucu Pertama di Indonesia" [Andrei Angouw Officially Becomes the First Confucian Mayor in Indonesia]. Okezone (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  14. ↑ Mampuk, Gerard (6 January 2022). "Konsesi Pemkot Manado Dan PT Air Manado Berakhir, Pengelolaan Air Bersih Ditangani PDAM - Sonora.id" [Manado City Government and PT Air Manado Concession Ends, PDAM Handles Clean Water Management]. Sonora (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  15. ↑ Rompis, Arthur. "Manado Kota Terendah Cakupan Sambungan Air Bersih, Andrei Angouw: PT Air Manado Sudah Berakhir" [Manado, the city with the lowest clean water coverage, Andrei Angouw: PT Air Manado is over]. Tribun Manado (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  16. ↑ Siahya, Dance (6 January 2022). "Ratusan Karyawan PT Air Manado Terancam di-PHK Massal" [Hundreds of PT Air Manado Employees Threatened with Mass Layoffs]. SwaraKawanua (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "Stasiun Pengisian Kendaraan Listrik Umum Resmi Hadir di Sulawesi Utara, Manado Jadi yang Pertama" [Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station Officially Present in North Sulawesi, Manado Becomes the First]. Berita Manado (in Indonesian). 17 January 2022. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  18. ↑ Siahya, Dance (17 January 2022). "Resmi SPKLU, Walikota Dorong Kehadiran Mobil Listrik di Manado" [Official SPKLU, Mayor Encourages the Presence of Electric Cars in Manado] (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "Warga Miskin Manado yang Belum Divaksin Terancam Dicoret dari Daftar PBI Jamkes" [Poor Manado residents who have not been vaccinated are threatened with being removed from the PBI Jamkes list]. Manado Bacirita (in Indonesian). 17 January 2022. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  20. ↑ Savitri, Isvara (4 January 2022). "Revitalisasi Pasar Bersehati Kabarnya Dilakukan Awal 2022, Para Pedagang Akan Dipindah ke Kalimas" [Bersehati Market Revitalization Reportedly Conducted Early 2022, Traders Will Be Moved To Kalimas]. Tribun Manado (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "Pedagang Pasar Bersehati Terus Beri Dukungan Revitalisasi oleh PD Pasar Manado" [Healthy Market Traders Continue to Provide Revitalization Support by PD Pasar Manado]. Sulawesion (in Indonesian). 22 January 2022. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  22. ↑ Rompas, Tanya (19 January 2022). "Insentif Rohaniawan Manado Tak Merata, Jurani: Banyak yang Merasa Ini Diskriminatif" [Clergy Incentives Were Not Evenly Distributed, Jurani: Many Feel This is Discriminatory]. Manado Post (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  23. ↑ Rompas, Tanya (20 January 2022). "Kebijakan Insentif Rohaniwan AARS Sudah Tepat, Kritikan Legislator Jurani Wajar" [AARS Clergy Incentives Policy is Right, Criticism of Jurani Legislators Reasonable]. Manado Post (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  24. 1 2 Koesnan, Dimas (19 January 2022). "Hebat! tuk dapat insentif, rohaniawan 'dipaksa' Pemkot Manado untuk kumpulkan KK dan KTP Jemaah" [Great! To get incentives, clergy are 'forced' by the Manado City Government to collect the congregation's KK and KTP]. AksaraNews (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  25. ↑ Rompis, Arthur (20 January 2022). "Insentif Rohaniawan Berpolemik, Ini Penjelasan Pemkot Manado" [Clerical Incentives Polemic, This is the Explanation of the Manado City Government]. TribunManado (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  26. ↑ Manoppo, Benny (5 January 2022). "Ada Kategori Insentif Rohaniawan, Andrei Angouw Tegaskan Ini Bukan Bansos" [There Is A Category Of Clergy Incentives, Andrei Angouw Reiterates This Is Not Social Assistance]. BeritaManado (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  27. ↑ Manoppo, Benny (21 January 2022). "Ini Penjelasan Ketua BKSAUA Manado tentang Pendataan Jemaat Dana Rohaniawan" [This is the Explanation from the Chairperson of the Manado BKSAUA Regarding Data Collection for the Spiritual Fund Congregation]. BeritaManado (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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