Jihan Nurlela

Indonesian physician and politician

Jihan Nurlela

Official portrait

Indonesian Senator
from Lampung

Incumbent

Assumed office
1 October 2019
Personal details
Born|

Jihan Nurlela Chalim

(1994-04-22) 22 April 1994 (age 29)
Sumberrejo, East Java, Indonesia
Spouse|

Arya Ady Nugroho

(m. 2020)​

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]

## Education[edit]

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]

## Career[edit]

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]

## Personal life[edit]

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]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "DPD RI". portal.dpd.go.id. 1 October 2019. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021.
2. ^ "Serahkan 8.286 Persyaratan Dukungan ke KPU Lampung, Jihan Nurlela Chalim Maju Lagi ke DPD RI". Serahkan 8.286 Persyaratan Dukungan ke KPU Lampung, Jihan Nurlela Chalim Maju Lagi ke DPD RI. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
3. ^ "Portal DPD | Dewan Perwakilan Daerah Republik Indonesia". dpd.go.id. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
4. ^ a b c Fasa, R. A. (17 April 2023). "5 Fakta Jihan Nurlela Chalim, Bakal Calon DPD RI Lampung 2024, Adik Wakil Gubernur Lampung - Pos Flores". 5 Fakta Jihan Nurlela Chalim, Bakal Calon DPD RI Lampung 2024, Adik Wakil Gubernur Lampung - Pos Flores (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
5. ^ a b c d "Profil Jihan Nurlela, Bakal Calon DPD RI Lampung pada Pemilu 2024, Adik dari Wakil Gubernur Lampung". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
6. ^ Wewen, EDITOR (18 September 2023). "Warna Warni DPD RI Lampung, Ajang Kontestasi Milenial Kerabat Pejabat". RADAR WAY KANAN (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
7. ^ UKHTI, FAIZA (21 December 2022). "Daftar DPD RI, Jihan Nurlela Bawa 8.286 Persyaratan Dukungan ke KPU Lampung". rmollampung.id. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
8. ^ Andini, Dewi. "9 Fakta Jihan Chalim, Politisi Muda yang Mencuri Perhatian". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.
9. ^ "Anggota DPD asal Lampung Jihan Chalim Ijab Kabul di Depan Kakbah". Tribunlampung.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2023.

*[m.]: married