Profile of Netty Prasetiyani Heryawan, Chair of the DPR RI People’s Aspiration Body
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Netty Prasetiyani, an Indonesian activist from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction, has officially been entrusted with the position of Chair of the Indonesian DPR’s Community Aspiration Agency (BAM) for the 2024-2029 period.
BAM is a new body formed by the DPR RI to carry out its duties for the next five years. The formation of this body was decided at the 3rd DPR RI Plenary Meeting for Session I Period 2024-2025, which was chaired directly by the Deputy Chair of the DPR RI, Saan Mustopa.
In her duties, Netty will be accompanied by four deputy chairmen from various party factions. Namely from BAM Deputy Chair Adian Napitupulu (PDI Perjuangan Faction), Agun Gunanjar Sudarsa (Golkar Faction), Taufiq Abdullah (PKB Faction), and Cellica Nurrachadiana (Democratic Faction).
With this strategic position, Netty as Chair of BAM is responsible for bridging the interests of the people with the legislative body to create policies that have a real impact on the welfare of society.
Then, what is Netty Prasetiyani’s figure? The following is a profile of his career background until he was chosen to become chairman of BAM DPR RI.
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Netty Prasetiyani’s profile
This female activist, whose real name is Netty Prasetiyani Heryawan. He was born on October 15, 1969, in Jakarta City. Netty Prasetiyani Heryawan is an Indonesian female figure who is widely known as an activist, politician and fighter for women’s and children’s rights.
Entering the world of politics, Netty joined the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and succeeded in winning a seat in the DPR RI since 2019. While serving as a member of the legislature, she continued to focus on social issues, health and women’s empowerment. In her political career, Netty has shown high dedication to fighting for the welfare of society.
Netty often voices the importance of synergy between government, society and non-governmental organizations in overcoming various national challenges, especially in improving the quality of life of ordinary people.
She studied at SMA Negeri 14 Jakarta, where Netty began to be involved in activities in the social sector and women’s issues, which then continued until her college years. After completing her high school education, Netty continued her studies at STBA LIA and succeeded in obtaining a bachelor’s degree in 2005.
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She then continued her postgraduate education in the field of Women’s Studies at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta (2007-2010, and took a doctoral program at Padjadjaran University, Bandung, West Java (2010-2014).
Netty started her professional career as Head of TKIT Darul Falah (1998-2001) and worked as an Education Consultant at Madina College (2005-2007). Her name is increasingly known, because her husband was the Governor of West Java in the 2008–2018 period, Ahmad Heryawan, who served and was a cadre of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). They married on January 13 1991, when both were still active as activists.
After her husband became governor, Netty led the Family Welfare Development Team (PKK) in West Java and was awarded the 2011 Nugra Jasa Darma Pustaloka award by the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia for her success in developing a reading culture in West Java.
Apart from that, he also initiated the establishment of the Integrated Service Center for the Empowerment of Women and Children (P2TP2A) at the provincial and district levels.
Through the P2TP2A program, Netty pays special attention to dealing with victims of human trafficking. He even personally picked up ten human trafficking victims from West Java in Batam.
In 2013, the United States Embassy to Indonesia named Netty a Local Hero who fights human trafficking practices. While active in various positions in organizations and throughout his career, he has received many awards and experiences in accordance with his field.
In the 2024 Election, Netty was re-elected as a member of the Indonesian DPR and entrusted with the strategic position as Chair of the Community Aspiration Agency. This body will be responsible for collecting and conveying the aspirations of people from various regions to the national policy level.
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