Jihan Nurlela | |
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Senator for Lampung | |
Assumed office 1 October 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jihan Nurlela Chalim 22 April 1994 Sumberrejo, Central Java, Indonesia |
Spouse | |
Alma mater | Lampung University |
Occupation | Physician and politician |
Jihan Nurlela Chalim (born 22 April 1994) is an Indonesian politician who became a member of the 2019–2024 House of Representatives (DPR) for the Lampung Province since 2019.[1][2][3]
Jihan Nurlela obtained her early education at the Islamic Boarding School of Futuhiyyah Islamic Boarding School Mranggen in Demak, and Al-Ishom Gleget Islamic Boarding School in Jepara. After this, she had also graduated with a medical degree from the Lampung University.[4][5]
Jihan Nurlela began her career as a doctor amid graduating from university.[5] During the province's electoral period for DPR, she won with a total of 810,373 votes.[1] Since 1 October 2019, she would be among the province's elected representative member to the DPR.[4] Despite this being her first political election, she managed to secure a senatorial seat for Lampung.[6] According to her, the regions of East and Central Lampung provided the majority of the support. She claims there is a higher chance of duplication data when additional support requirements are collected.[7]
Jihan Nurlela was born in Sumberrejo of Bojonegoro Regency on 22 April 1994.[5] She has two siblings: Sasa Chalim, a current student at Lampung University's Faculty of Medicine, and Chusnunia Chalim, an elder sister who serves as the Deputy Governor of Lampung.[8][4] She stated that her father is a farmer, and live in a family that is involved in politics.[5]
On 20 February 2020, Jihan Nurlela exchanged vows in front of the Kaaba at the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. She is wed to Arya Ady Nugroho, a physician as well.[9]