Ganjar Pranowo

Ganjar Pranowo was born Ganjar Sungkowo on 28 October 1968, as the fifth of the six children of a family in a village on the slopes of Mount Lawu, Karanganyar, to S. Pamudji Pramudi Wiryo (1930–2017), a police officer, and Sri Suparni (1940–2015), a homemaker.{{Cite web |last1=Djumena |first1=Erlangga |last2=Kusuma |first2=Wijaya |date=2017-04-03 |title=Ini Pesan Ayah Ganjar Pranowo kepada Anak-anaknya |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2017/04/03/13394191/ini.pesan.ayah.ganjar.pranowo.kepada.anak-anaknya |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} He had three brothers, Pri Kuntadi, Pri Pambudi Teguh (b. 1961), and Joko Prasetyo, and two sisters, Prasetyowati, and Nur Hidayati.{{Cite web |last=Nandy |date=2022-03-08 |title=Biografi Ganjar Pranowo: Profil, Biodata dan Perjalanan Karirnya |url=https://www.gramedia.com/literasi/biografi-ganjar-pranowo/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=Gramedia Literasi |language=id-ID}} His father took part in counter-insurgency operations, including the crackdown of PRRI rebels.{{Cite web |last=Karouw |first=Donald |date=2023-04-21 |title=Profil Biodata Ganjar Pranowo, Capres PDIP yang Lahir di Karanganyar |url=https://jateng.inews.id/berita/profil-biodata-ganjar-pranowo-capres-pdip-yang-lahir-di-karanganyar/all |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=iNews.ID |language=id |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707162541/https://jateng.inews.id/berita/profil-biodata-ganjar-pranowo-capres-pdip-yang-lahir-di-karanganyar/all |url-status=live }} Pamudji was the son of Mangku Wirono who was a son of Danu Wiyono who was a grandson of Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung Mandoyo Nagoro who has a son, Raden Mas Abdullah, which has the same lineage with Sunan Kalijaga.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-08 |title=Kiai Asal Yogyakarta Ungkap Silsilah Keluarga Ganjar Pranowo, Ternyata Masih Keturunan Wali Songo |url=https://www.tvonenews.com/daerah/yogyakarta/157951-kiai-asal-yogyakarta-ungkap-silsilah-keluarga-ganjar-pranowo-ternyata-masih-keturunan-wali-songo |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=www.tvonenews.com |language=id}}{{Cite web |date=2023-09-14 |title=Mengenal Siapa Kakek Ganjar Pranowo |work=Okezone Nasional |url=https://nasional.okezone.com/read/2023/09/14/337/2882629/mengenal-siapa-kakek-ganjar-pranowo |access-date=2024-01-15 |language=id-ID}} Ganjar's mother owned a grocery shop and selling petrol in front of the shop, and also provided services as a seamstress.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-23 |title=Tetangga Bongkar Masa Kecil Ganjar Pranowo, Sering Bantu Sang Ibu Jualan Bensin Eceran |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2023/04/23/215649678/tetangga-bongkar-masa-kecil-ganjar-pranowo-sering-bantu-sang-ibu-jualan |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} She later married Pamudji and had six children, including Ganjar who was the youngest son, and continued to sell petrol with him.{{Cite web |date=2013-08-23 |title=Saat Kesulitan, Ganjar Tak Pernah Minta Uang |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2013/08/23/1502363/Saat.Kesulitan.Ganjar.Tak.Pernah.Minta.Uang. |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}

Ganjar's birth name, Ganjar Sungkowo, translates to "reward after troubles/sadness (Sungkowo)". However, when he entered school, his second name was changed to Pranowo because his parents feared that the child would "always wallow in misfortune and trouble" if it remained as Sungkowo.{{Cite web |last=Ajiyanto |first=Ragil |date=29 January 2021 |title=Ternyata Ini Nama Lahir Ganjar Pranowo Pemberian Orangtuanya |url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-tengah/d-3839608/ternyata-ini-nama-lahir-ganjar-pranowo-pemberian-orangtuanya |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828102827/https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-tengah/d-3839608/ternyata-ini-nama-lahir-ganjar-pranowo-pemberian-orangtuanya |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=detiknews |language=id}}{{Cite book|last=Suroso|first=Gatotkoco|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1010703524|title=Anak negeri: kisah masa kecil Ganjar Pranowo|date=2017|publisher=Gramedia Pustaka Utama |isbn=978-602-03-3984-9|oclc=1010703524|access-date=28 August 2021|archive-date=28 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828102848/https://www.worldcat.org/title/anak-negeri-kisah-masa-kecil-ganjar-pranowo/oclc/1010703524|url-status=live}} Because of his father's assignments, his family often moved, including to Kutoarjo where Ganjar went for junior high school at SMPN 1 Kutoarjo. For senior high school, he attended a private school in the city of Yogyakarta.{{cite web |url=https://jatengprov-go-id.translate.goog/publik/ganjar-pramuka-penjaga-nkri-dan-lingkungan/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |website=Ganjar: Scout Guards NKRI and the Environment |access-date=17 March 2022|title=Ganjar: Pramuka Penjaga NKRI dan Lingkungan }} In high school, he was active in scouting activities.{{cite web |title=SMA BOSA harus lebih inovatif, kreatif |url=http://www.smabosa-yogya.sch.id/html/index.php?id=berita&kode=62 |access-date=16 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218021211/http://www.smabosa-yogya.sch.id/html/index.php?id=berita&kode=62 |archive-date=18 February 2019 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |title=Profil Pimpinan |url=https://jatengprov.go.id/profil-gubernur/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422131934/https://jatengprov.go.id/profil-gubernur/ |archive-date=2022-04-22 |access-date=2022-04-22 |language=en-US}} Towards the end of high school in the late 1980s, his father retired from police service, forcing his mother to open a grocery shop and sell gasoline on the roadside to make ends meet.{{Cite web |last1=Saputri |first1=Nanda Lusiana |last2=Shiftanto |first2=Muhammad Renald |title=Ganjar Pranowo Kisahkan Masa Lalunya, Orang Tua Jualan Bensin Eceran hingga Arisan untuk Bayar Utang |url=https://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2020/07/22/ganjar-pranowo-kisahkan-masa-lalunya-orang-tua-jualan-bensin-eceran-hingga-arisan-untuk-bayar-utang |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Tribunnews.com |language=id-ID |archive-date=15 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315063100/https://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2020/07/22/ganjar-pranowo-kisahkan-masa-lalunya-orang-tua-jualan-bensin-eceran-hingga-arisan-untuk-bayar-utang |url-status=live }}

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After graduated from high school, he continued his studies at the Faculty of Law at Gadjah Mada University (UGM). During his college years, Ganjar was active in the Indonesian National Student Movement known as Gerakan Mahasiswa Nasional Indonesia (GMNI).{{cite web |last=Palohoon |first=Jerry |date=12 January 2018 |title=Reuni TAUFIK TUMBELAKA Bersama GANJAR PRANOWO |url=https://beritamanado.com/reuni-taufik-tumbelaka-bersama-ganjar-pranowo/?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |access-date=17 March 2022 |website=BeritaManado.com |language=id |archive-date=15 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315065133/https://beritamanado.com/reuni-taufik-tumbelaka-bersama-ganjar-pranowo/?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Ganjar Pranowo: When I Came Home Wearing a PDI T-shirt, Mr. Angry |url=https://www.femina.co.id/profile/ganjar-pranowo-sewaktu-saya-pulang-menggunakan-kaus-pdi-bapak-marah |access-date=17 March 2022 |language=id, en |archive-date=19 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233300/https://www.femina.co.id/profile/ganjar-pranowo-sewaktu-saya-pulang-menggunakan-kaus-pdi-bapak-marah |url-status=live }} He also served as a chairman of the Justicia Student Club (Majestic-55), a nature lovers organization founded by UGM Law Faculty students, from 1988 until 1990.{{Cite web |title=Peringati HUT Majestic-55, Ganjar Tanam 200 Bibit Pohon dan Lepas 44 Burung |url=https://jatengprov.go.id/publik/peringati-hut-majestic-55-ganjar-tanam-200-bibit-pohon-dan-lepas-44-burung/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |language=en-US}}

While studying at UGM, Ganjar had taken two semesters off due to not having the money to pay for tuition.{{Cite web |last=Juliati |first=Sri |date=2017-04-11 |title=Ganjar Pranowo – Beredar Foto Jadul Gubernur Jateng Mendaki Gunung Sindoro, Netizen: Muantab Jiwaaa |url=https://travel.tribunnews.com/2017/04/11/ganjar-pranowo-beredar-foto-jadul-gubernur-jateng-mendaki-gunung-sindoro-netizen-muantab-jiwaaa |url-status=live |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=Tribuntravel.com |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828145511/https://travel.tribunnews.com/2017/04/11/ganjar-pranowo-beredar-foto-jadul-gubernur-jateng-mendaki-gunung-sindoro-netizen-muantab-jiwaaa }} During his leave, he carried out mountain climbing activities and taught high school students about nature science.{{Cite web |last=Aprilliano |first=Bayu |last2=Utomo |first2=Ardi Priyatno |date=2023-04-24 |title=Keluarga Ungkap Ganjar Pranowo Pernah Cuti gara-gara Telat Bayar SPP |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2023/04/24/171245678/keluarga-ungkap-ganjar-pranowo-pernah-cuti-gara-gara-telat-bayar-spp |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} Ganjar graduated with a law degree in 1994 with his thesis examiner Professor Nindyo Pramono.{{cite web |last=Rofiyandi |first=Yandi |date=19 June 2013 |title=Ganjar Pranowo, Romantika Mahasiswa 'Abadi' |url=https://seleb.tempo.co/read/489625/ganjar-pranowo-romantika-mahasiswa-abadi |access-date=17 March 2022 |website=Tempo.co |language=id |archive-date=19 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233311/https://seleb.tempo.co/read/489625/ganjar-pranowo-romantika-mahasiswa-abadi |url-status=live }} He was involved in student demonstrations during college and often protested against government, and university policies.{{cite web |last=Permana |first=Sukma Indah |title=Cerita Menggelikan Ganjar ke Mahasiswa soal Kuliah dan setelah Jadi Gubernur |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-2981976/cerita-menggelikan-ganjar-ke-mahasiswa-soal-kuliah-dan-setelah-jadi-gubernur |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Detik News |language=id }} Ganjar earned a postgraduate degree from Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at University of Indonesia, graduating in the Political Science Masters program.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-24 |title=Profile of Ganjar Pranowo (UI Faculty of Social and Political Sciences 2009), Current Governor of Central Java |url=https://fisip.ui.ac.id/en/profile-of-ganjar-pranowo/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-04-22 |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615170350/https://fisip.ui.ac.id/en/profile-of-ganjar-pranowo/}}

After graduating from Gadjah Mada University, Ganjar relocated to Jakarta to pursue work in oil and gas sector, and working for PT Prakarsa Pramandita as a human resource development consultant officer.{{Cite web |last=Asmoro |first=Galih Pujo |title=Biodata Ganjar Pranowo Alumni Hukum UGM 95 |url=https://jateng.tribunnews.com/2013/12/28/biodata-ganjar-pranowo-alumni-hukum-ugm-95 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Tribunjateng.com |language=id-ID |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828142601/https://jateng.tribunnews.com/2013/12/28/biodata-ganjar-pranowo-alumni-hukum-ugm-95 |url-status=live }} He also worked for other companies, including PT Prastawana Karya Samitra and PT Semeru Realindo Inti.{{cite web |url=https://www-viva-co-id.translate.goog/siapa/read/149-ganjar-pranowo?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |website=SIAPA |access-date=17 March 2022 |language=id, en|title=Profil Ganjar Pranowo – VIVA |date=9 November 2016 }}

Active in GMNI and admiring Indonesia's founding president Sukarno, Ganjar Pranowo joined the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), which was created with a Sukarnoist core, in 1996. The party was then hit by an internal conflict between supporters of Suryadi, who bowed to the authoritarian government of President Suharto, and Sukarno's daughter Megawati Sukarnoputri who rebelled against the political subjugation. She later created a splinter, PDI-P, which complete version means the rebel faction of PDI. Ganjar Pranowo, a passionate Sukarnoist, supported Megawati and the PDI-P resistance, eventually leading him to choose a career in politics. Until the 1998 resignation of Suharto, it was difficult for anti-government politicians to hold onto their day jobs and they were frowned upon. As Ganjar's father was a police officer and his brother was a judge, his political move also troubled his family who worked for the government as Suharto's New Order regime required loyalty from state officials who must support the authoritarian president's Golkar party.{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Arif |date=2015-03-30 |title=Ganjar Pranowo Sang Reformator |work=Obsession News |url=https://www.obsessionnews.com/ganjar-pranowo-sang-reformator/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828142552/https://www.obsessionnews.com/ganjar-pranowo-sang-reformator/ |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-28 |language=id}}{{Cite web |last=Probowati |first=Dian |date=2016-04-21 |title=Ganjar Pranowo: Sewaktu Saya Pulang Menggunakan Kaus PDI, Bapak Marah |url=https://www.femina.co.id/profile/ganjar-pranowo-sewaktu-saya-pulang-menggunakan-kaus-pdi-bapak-marah |url-status=live |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=Femina |archive-date=19 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233300/https://www.femina.co.id/profile/ganjar-pranowo-sewaktu-saya-pulang-menggunakan-kaus-pdi-bapak-marah }}

Ganjar Pranowo witnessed firsthand the deadly 27 July 1996 incident when a mob of police officers and soldiers in civilian garb stormed the PDI headquarters. The attack was meant to intimidate and discourage the anti-government movement led by Megawati against Suharto's undemocratic crackdown on political freedom. The experience hardened Ganjar's choice to jump into politics through Megawati's movement.{{Cite web |title=Ganjar Pranowo Ketua Umum Keluarga Alumni UGM 2014–2024 |url=https://www.mediaipnu.or.id/2022/08/ganjar-pranowo-ketua-umum-keluarga.html |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=mediaipnu.or.id |date=25 August 2022 |language=en-gb |archive-date=30 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830132009/https://www.mediaipnu.or.id/2022/08/ganjar-pranowo-ketua-umum-keluarga.html |url-status=live }} During Trisakti shootings on 12 May 1998, Ganjar visited the campus and witnessed a kid burning a truck in front of the campus.{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Kompas Cyber |date=2023-05-13 |title=Saat Ganjar Kenang Tragedi Trisakti 25 Tahun Lalu... |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2023/05/13/17450571/saat-ganjar-kenang-tragedi-trisakti-25-tahun-lalu |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} He then helped a journalist who had been shot and said the incident was the moment that resonated most with him regarding the May 1998 riots of Indonesia.

After years of working for the PDI-P consolidation after the 1998 transition to democracy, Ganjar Pranowo in 2004 officially entered public service as a national legislator in Jakarta. Fresh-faced, folksy, and articulate, former student protester Ganjar Pranowo quickly rose in popularity as a politician who has the gift of speaking to the public and media. File:Ganjar Pranowo, Buku Kenangan Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia Periode 2004-2009, p728.jpg in 2004.]]

After receiving advice from fellow professionals who joined the PDI-P movement in the 1990s such as Pramono Anung, who is currently serving as cabinet secretary, and Hasto Kristianto, who is currently PDI-P's secretary general, Ganjar Pranowo decided to run for a People's Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, DPR) seat in 2004 parliamentary elections. However, he did not win. Fortunately, the PDI-P stalwart who did grab the DPR seat representing his Central Java-7 constituency received an ambassadorship assignment before the 2004 parliament began sitting from Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was president from 2001 to 2004. Megawati Soekarnoputri, as PDI-P chief, then assigned Ganjar to the seat that would become his political springboard.{{Cite web |title=Profil Gubernur Jawa Tengah |url=https://ppid.jatengprov.go.id/profil-gubernur-jawa-tengah/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615071102/https://ppid.jatengprov.go.id/profil-gubernur-jawa-tengah/ |archive-date=15 June 2021 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=PPID Jateng}}

During his first term as a DPR member from 2004 to 2009, Ganjar Pranowo was assigned to a commission that oversaw agriculture, environment, forestry, and maritime affairs. Due to Megawati's loss in the 2004 presidential elections, PDI-P served as the opposition in Ganjar's first term. This gave him a platform to attack government policies on forestry at a time when the sector was mismanaged and known for the corrupt practices of the department that managed it and shine as an articulate politician. In addition, he was also assigned to lead the Special Committee for the Political Party Bill, giving him more opportunities to show his political skills.{{Cite web|title=RUU Parpol Akan Disahkan Sebelum DPR Reses 6 Desember|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-859627/ruu-parpol-akan-disahkan-sebelum-dpr-reses-6-desember|access-date=2021-08-28|website=detiknews|language=id|archive-date=28 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828142549/https://news.detik.com/berita/d-859627/ruu-parpol-akan-disahkan-sebelum-dpr-reses-6-desember|url-status=live}}

With a far higher profile compared to his first race in 2004, Ganjar Pranowo successfully defended his DPR seat in the 2009 elections. During his second tenure, Ganjar Pranowo led the special committee that amended the bill on the roles and functions of legislatures while serving in the commission that supervises issues related to home affairs, local autonomy, public service, bureaucratic reform, elections, land affairs, and agrarian reform all of which gave him more platform to build his reputation. PDI-P continued to be the opposition in the 2009 - 2014 term, which was a blessing in disguise for an up-and-coming, eloquent politician like Ganjar Pranowo.{{Cite web |last=Hakim |first=Rakhmat Nur |date=2021-05-31 |title=Perjalanan Ganjar Pranowo di PDI-P, dari Anggota DPR hingga Berpolemik dengan Puan soal Pencapresan Halaman all |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/05/31/16422841/perjalanan-ganjar-pranowo-di-pdi-p-dari-anggota-dpr-hingga-berpolemik-dengan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416105659/https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/05/31/16422841/perjalanan-ganjar-pranowo-di-pdi-p-dari-anggota-dpr-hingga-berpolemik-dengan |archive-date=16 April 2022 |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}

When the government was hit by controversies related to the 2008 - 2009 global financial crisis, Ganjar Pranowo stole the limelight. He became known to the public as a member of the Special Inquiry Committee for the Bank Century Bailout for the opposition, giving him opportunities to convey public discontent over government policies for selected banks.

Amid his busy political life, he completed his postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, at the University of Indonesia in 2013.{{Cite web |last=Antoni |date=2013-12-16 |title=Ganjar Pranowo Lega Akhirnya Tuntaskan Kuliah S2 |url=https://www.jpnn.com/news/lega-akhirnya-tuntaskan-kuliah-s2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828142549/https://www.jpnn.com/news/lega-akhirnya-tuntaskan-kuliah-s2 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=jpnn.com |language=id}}{{Cite web |last=Rofiyandi |first=Yandi |date=2013-12-17 |title=Ganjar Pranowo Bikin Tesis 2 Pekan, Kuliah 4 Tahun |url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/537996/ganjar-pranowo-bikin-tesis-2-pekan-kuliah-4-tahun |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828142549/https://nasional.tempo.co/read/537996/ganjar-pranowo-bikin-tesis-2-pekan-kuliah-4-tahun |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=Tempo.co}} His thesis focused on the independence of the General Elections Commission, specifically the government at the time and two of its governing parties' (Demokrat and PAN) stance on whether representatives of political parties should be allowed on the commission.{{Cite thesis |last=Pranowo |first=Ganjar |title=Masalah independensi penyelenggara pemilu: Sikap fraksi Partai Amanat Nasional, fraksi Partai Demokrat dan pemerintah dalam pembahasan revisi Undang-Undang No. 22 tahun 2007 tentang penyelenggara pemilihan umum |trans-title=Problem of Independency of Electoral Commission: Political Stance of the Fraction of National Mandate Party, Fraction of Democrat Party, and the Government Discussion Revision Act No 22 Year 2007 About Electoral Commission |date=2013 |access-date=2024-02-09 |degree=Postgraduate |publisher=University of Indonesia |url=https://lib.ui.ac.id/detail?id=20365163 |language=id}}

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After nine years in parliament as a vocal opposition politician, especially in the commission that supervises home affairs, Ganjar Pranowo gained popularity and also insight into regional administration despite his straight jump into national politics. With this modality, he aimed for a return to his home province as its governor. Ganjar Pranowo did not finish his second term in parliament after he won the 2013 Central Java gubernatorial election. He ran an anti-corruption campaign with the slogan "mboten korupsi, mboten ngapusi" (no corruption, no dishonesty) against the incumbent Bibit Waluyo, a former general who was facing graft allegations. Ganjar won the election with a plurality of 48.82% of the vote.{{Cite web |last1=Syatiri |first1=Ana Shofiana |last2=Utami |first2=Puji |date=2013-08-23 |title=Ganjar-Heru Dilantik Pagi Ini |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2013/08/23/0713474/Ganjar-Heru.Dilantik.Pagi.Ini |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}

His first term (2013 - 2018) was marked by his populist efforts in introducing free basic education, building public infrastructure, empowering the province's coffee farmers, and increasing anti-poverty programs. All of which made him well-positioned to defend his position in the 2018 Central Java gubernatorial election.

During his leadership as governor, Ganjar Pranowo enacted financing loan reform from Bank Jateng [id] for MSMEs with the KUR Mitra 25 product bearing an interest of 7 percent per year, while Mitra 02 was at 2 percent, without collateral, and administrative fees. When launched, the loan interest was the lowest in Indonesia; now the model is replicated by other local governments throughout the country and has even received attention and appreciation from President Joko Widodo.{{Cite web |last1=Nurdin |first1=Nazar |last2=Marta |first2=Muhammad Fajar |date=2016-03-29 |title=Kredit dengan Bunga Rendah 2 Persen Akhirnya Diluncurkan di Jateng Halaman all |url=https://bisniskeuangan.kompas.com/read/xml/2016/03/29/073000526/Kredit.dengan.Bunga.Rendah.2.Persen.Akhirnya.Diluncurkan.di.Jateng |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423090016/https://money.kompas.com/read/2016/03/29/073000526/Kredit.dengan.Bunga.Rendah.2.Persen.Akhirnya.Diluncurkan.di.Jateng |archive-date=23 April 2023 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}{{Cite web |last=Parwito |date=2016-04-17 |title=Jokowi kaget Ganjar bikin kredit bunga terendah se-Indonesia |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/jokowi-kaget-ganjar-bikin-kredit-bunga-terendah-se-indonesia.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513140311/https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/jokowi-kaget-ganjar-bikin-kredit-bunga-terendah-se-indonesia.html |archive-date=2022-05-13 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=merdeka.com |language=id}}{{cite web |last=Idris |first=Muhammad |title=Gubernur Ganjar di Depan Jokowi: Bunga KUR 9%, di Bank Jateng Sudah 2% |url=https://finance.detik.com/moneter/d-3185125/gubernur-ganjar-di-depan-jokowi-bunga-kur-9-di-bank-jateng-sudah-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120145814/https://finance.detik.com/moneter/d-3185125/gubernur-ganjar-di-depan-jokowi-bunga-kur-9-di-bank-jateng-sudah-2 |archive-date=20 January 2019 |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=id}}

Ganjar Pranowo made a breakthrough by requiring all state civil servants (ASN) which numbered more than 40,000 in the Central Java Provincial Government to pay zakat (based on PP No. 14 of 2014, Presidential Instruction No. 3 of 2014, and the appeal of the governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo). The income of each ASN is directly deducted by 2.5 percent. Monthly, IDR 1.6 billion is collected which is used for disaster assistance, repair of uninhabitable houses (RTLH), education and Islamic boarding schools, mosques, health sector, and others.{{cite web |last=Primus |first=Josephus |date=24 November 2017 |title=Sembari Silaturahim ke Tokoh Ulama, Ganjar Salurkan Zakat ASN Jateng |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2017/11/24/17530961/sembari-silaturahim-ke-tokoh-ulama-ganjar-salurkan-zakat-asn-jateng?page=all=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321043759/https://regional-kompas-com.translate.goog/read/2017/11/24/17530961/sembari-silaturahim-ke-tokoh-ulama-ganjar-salurkan-zakat-asn-jateng?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=Kompas.com |language=id}}

Ganjar lowered the annual interest rate on the provincial microcredit program (KUR) for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to 3%, the lowest in the country.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-02-12 |title=Indonesia's Ganjar faces battle to overcome Jokowi's election betrayal |url=https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/Indonesia-s-Ganjar-faces-battle-to-overcome-Jokowi-s-election-betrayal-45928845/ |access-date= |website=MarketScreener |language=en}}

In 2015, the Corruption Eradication Commission awarded the Provincial Government of Central Java, led by Ganjar Pranowo, an award for its consistent reports of corruption and gratification. The recognition came due to Ganjar's dedication in controlling the giving of gratuities to both governors and officials of the Central Java provincial government. Now, the Eid parcel culture doesn't even exist anymore in the Central Java Provincial Government.{{Cite web |last=Gustaman |first=Yogi |date=2017-12-13 |title=Kali Ketiga Gubernur Ganjar Terima Penghargaan dari KPK |url=https://www.tribunnews.com/regional/2017/12/13/kali-ketiga-gubernur-ganjar-terima-penghargaan-dari-kpk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315144639/https://www.tribunnews.com/regional/2017/12/13/kali-ketiga-gubernur-ganjar-terima-penghargaan-dari-kpk |archive-date=15 March 2023 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=Tribunnews.com |language=id-ID}}{{cite web |date=20 January 2019 |title=Ini Prestasi Ganjar Pranowo untuk Warga Jawa Tengah |url=https://wartakota.co/ini-prestasi-ganjar-pranowo-untuk-warga-jawa-tengah/l=en&_x_tr_hl=en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20190120153034/https://wartakota.co/ini-prestasi-ganjar-pranowo-untuk-warga-jawa-tengah/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ento&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |archive-date=20 January 2019 |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=id}}

In 2016, Ganjar Pranowo launched a program to form disaster-resilient villages. The target is that by 2018 all of the 2204 disaster-prone villages in Central Java become disaster resilient. Ganjar Pranowo helped form 100 independent villages, mostly in areas that have the potential to become tourist destinations and deliver natural resources for community development.{{cite web |date=8 July 2016 |title=Gubernur Ganjar Pranowo Canangkan Desa Tangguh Bencana |url=https://www.krjogja.com/berita-lokal/read/366882/gubernur-ganjar-pranowo-canangkan-desa-tangguh-bencanaen%26_x_tr_hl%3Den |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423090046/https://www.krjogja.com/berita-lokal/read/366882/gubernur-ganjar-pranowo-canangkan-desa-tangguh-bencana |archive-date=23 April 2023 |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=id}}

In the health sector, Ganjar Pranowo has planned the construction of an international standard modern hospital at MAJT (Central Java Grand Mosque). In addition, Ganjar Pranowo also launched the "Jateng Gayeng Nginceng Wong Meteng" program he initiated early during his administration.{{cite web |title=Selamatkan Ibu & Anak Melalui Program "5 ng" |url=https://dinkesjatengprov.go.id/v2018/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321043800/https://dinkesjatengprov.go.id/v2018/ |archive-date=21 March 2022 |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=Central Java Provincial Health Office |language=id, en}}{{cite web |last=Dhyatmika |first=Gde Bagus Wahyu |date=15 September 2015 |title=Hobi Baru Gubernur Ganjar: Berburu Ibu Hamil |url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/700668/hobi-baru-gubernur-ganjar-berburu-ibu-hamil |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321043759/https://nasional-tempo-co.translate.goog/read/700668/hobi-baru-gubernur-ganjar-berburu-ibu-hamil?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=Tempo.co |language=id}}

Ganjar Pranowo also brought about farmer cards during his administration. These cards contain data on the identity of the farmer, the area of land, the type of plant, and the need for fertilizer. Outside of farmers, no one has access to subsidized fertilizers, thereby eliminating crime and abuse of authority. President Jokowi then appreciated and made the farmer card a national program.{{Cite web |last1=Nurdin |first1=Nazar |last2=Damanik |first2=Caroline |date=2015-03-04 |title=Ajak Petani Berpikir Maju, Ganjar Luncurkan Kartu Tani |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2015/03/04/13440311/Ajak.Petani.Berpikir.Maju.Ganjar.Luncurkan.Kartu.Tani. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423085957/https://regional.kompas.com/read/2015/03/04/13440311/Ajak.Petani.Berpikir.Maju.Ganjar.Luncurkan.Kartu.Tani. |archive-date=23 April 2023 |access-date=2023-03-15 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}

Ganjar has also stepped up efforts to reduce stunting and maternal and infant mortality, and launched a campaign to prevent early marriage, which is widespread in the province.

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Ganjar Pranowo ran for re-election in 2018 with a strategy of expanding his nationalist-based vote bank by including conservative Muslims through a young running mate from the Islamist United Development Party (PPP) Taj Yasin Maimoen [id]. Yasin Maimoen, who was just 35 in 2018 and a member of the Central Java provincial legislature, is the son of powerful Muslim cleric Maimoen Zubair whose Islamic school influences areas where PDI-P was weak. The Muslim outreach strategy paid off with a 59% victory but it also triggered a drop in the less Islamic areas where PDI-P supporters are based. Ganjar Pranowo even lost against his challenger, former energy minister Sudirman Said in the regency of Purbalingga which he represented as a national legislator.{{Cite web |last1=Nurdin |first1=Nazar |last2=Susanti |first2=Reni |date=2018-06-29 |title=Real Count KPU, Ganjar-Yasin Kalah di 4 Kabupaten di Jawa Tengah |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/06/29/16424821/real-count-kpu-ganjar-yasin-kalah-di-4-kabupaten-di-jawa-tengah |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828082907/https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/06/29/16424821/real-count-kpu-ganjar-yasin-kalah-di-4-kabupaten-di-jawa-tengah |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}{{Cite web |last1=Tamtomo |first1=Akbar Bhayu |last2=Wedhaswary |first2=Inggried Dwi |date=2018-07-11 |title=INFOGRAFIK: Peta Kemenangan Pilkada Jawa Tengah 2018 |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2018/07/11/14432451/infografik-peta-kemenangan-pilkada-jawa-tengah-2018 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}

During the coronavirus pandemic in Indonesia, Ganjar Pranowo said he would prepare a heroes' cemetery for medical personnel who died due to the coronavirus. The statement was in response to the case of residents' rejection of the funeral of a nurse at the Dr. Kariadi Hospital in Semarang who died from the virus.{{Cite web |title=Staf Medis Korban Corona, Ganjar Siapkan Taman Makam Pahlawan |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20200412011149-20-492699/staf-medis-korban-corona-ganjar-siapkan-taman-makam-pahlawan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828142551/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20200412011149-20-492699/staf-medis-korban-corona-ganjar-siapkan-taman-makam-pahlawan |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=CNN Indonesia |language=id-ID}} The statement drew criticism; some felt he should have paid more attention to the availability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect medical personnel; rather than speaking about graves. For this criticism, Ganjar Pranowo said those who were using the situation to criticise were doing so for political gain.{{Cite news |last=Saputra |first=Imam Yuda |date=2020-04-15 |title=Begini Reaksi Ganjar Atas Kritik Usul Taman Makam Pahlawan bagi Tenaga Medis |language=id |website=Solopos.com |url=https://m.solopos.com/begini-reaksi-ganjar-atas-kritik-usul-taman-makam-pahlawan-bagi-tenaga-medis-1056464 |url-status=live |access-date=2021-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603121821/https://m.solopos.com/begini-reaksi-ganjar-atas-kritik-usul-taman-makam-pahlawan-bagi-tenaga-medis-1056464 |archive-date=3 June 2021}}{{Cite web |date=2020-04-13 |title=Siapkan Taman Makam Pahlawan untuk Tenaga Medis, Ganjar Dikritik Dokter |url=https://jatengtoday.com/siapkan-taman-makam-pahlawan-untuk-tenaga-medis-ganjar-dikritik-dokter-43628 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828142552/https://jatengtoday.com/siapkan-taman-makam-pahlawan-untuk-tenaga-medis-ganjar-dikritik-dokter-43628 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=Jateng Today |language=id-ID}}

His second term was marked by his hands-on governance during the COVID-19 pandemic that included him going to the ground often to manage the distribution of medical support and food packages for the affected communities. These populist efforts strengthened his reputation as a pro-people politician and allowed him to become the most electable politician in PDI-P for the 2024 presidential election.

Before and when he was governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo was known to use the social media application Twitter to communicate with the public. During the inauguration of the acting regional head, he asked officials to be active on social media so that they could quickly receive complaints from residents and respond to and find out the latest information from their respective regions. According to Ganjar, through social media, he can listen to input, criticism, and even hear protests from people who do not like his policies in leading Central Java.{{Cite web |last=Wahono |first=Tri |date=2015-12-31 |title=5 Kepala Daerah Paling Menyita Perhatian Selama 2015 |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2015/12/31/10535061/5.Kepala.Daerah.Paling.Menyita.Perhatian.Selama.2015 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}{{Cite web |title=Menengok Kesibukan Kepala Daerah yang Aktif Respon Warga via Twitter |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-2865488/menengok-kesibukan-kepala-daerah-yang-aktif-respon-warga-via-twitter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828142553/https://news.detik.com/berita/d-2865488/menengok-kesibukan-kepala-daerah-yang-aktif-respon-warga-via-twitter |archive-date=28 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}}

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Ahead of the presidential election in February 2024, Ganjar Pranowo was the subject of media speculation on whether or not he would run for the presidency. In a poll conducted by New Indonesia Research & Consulting, Ganjar Pranowo polled with 20.5%, with the defense minister and 2019 presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto coming in second with 16.7%.{{Cite web |last=Faqih |first=Fikri |date=2021-08-08 |title=Survei New Indonesia: AHY Berkibar, Puan dan Airlangga Tertinggal |url=https://www.merdeka.com/politik/survei-new-indonesia-ahy-berkibar-puan-dan-airlangga-tertinggal.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809060500/https://www.merdeka.com/politik/survei-new-indonesia-ahy-berkibar-puan-dan-airlangga-tertinggal.html |archive-date=9 August 2021 |access-date=2021-08-28 |website=merdeka.com}}

This resulted in rising tensions with Puan Maharani and the chairman of the PDI-P Election Winning Body (Bappilu) {{Interlanguage link|Bambang Wuryanto|id}}, culminating in 2021, when Ganjar Pranowo was not invited to an important PDIP event in Central Java.{{Cite web|title=Jawaban Hasto, Soal Ganjar Tak Diundang Di Acara PDIP Jateng|url=https://www.times.id/2021/05/jawaban-hasto-kenapa-ganjar-tak.html|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Times.id|archive-date=9 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609132823/https://www.times.id/2021/05/jawaban-hasto-kenapa-ganjar-tak.html|url-status=live}}

On 19 October 2022, he expressed his possible run for 2024 Indonesian Presidential Election.{{Cite web |last1=Aditya |first1=Nicholas Ryan |last2=Meiliana |first2=Diamanty |date=2022-10-19 |title=Ganjar Pranowo Nyatakan Siap Maju Jadi Capres |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2022/10/19/12332491/ganjar-pranowo-nyatakan-siap-maju-jadi-capres |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019071447/https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2022/10/19/12332491/ganjar-pranowo-nyatakan-siap-maju-jadi-capres |archive-date=19 October 2022 |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} His unofficial supporters speculated that Megawati Soekarnoputri already gave her consent and approval for him to run for presidency instead of Puan.{{Cite web |last1=Aditya |first1=Nicholas Ryan |last2=Prabowo |first2=Dani |date=2022-10-19 |title=GP Mania Nilai Kesiapan Ganjar Jadi Capres Adalah Sinyal Dukungan Megawati |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2022/10/19/14045781/gp-mania-nilai-kesiapan-ganjar-jadi-capres-adalah-sinyal-dukungan-megawati |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019071441/https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2022/10/19/14045781/gp-mania-nilai-kesiapan-ganjar-jadi-capres-adalah-sinyal-dukungan-megawati |archive-date=19 October 2022 |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} He was officially announced as PDI-P's candidate on 21 April 2023.{{cite news |last=Andriyanto |first=Heru |date=21 April 2023 |title=PDI-P Announces Ganjar Pranowo as Presidential Candidate for 2024 |work=Jakarta Globe |url=https://jakartaglobe.id/news/pdip-announces-ganjar-pranowo-as-presidential-candidate-for-2024 |access-date=21 April 2023 |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421075211/https://jakartaglobe.id/news/pdip-announces-ganjar-pranowo-as-presidential-candidate-for-2024 |url-status=live }} He was joined by Mahfud MD, a senior Minister and former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia, as his running mate in the presidential campaign.{{cite news |title=Mahfud MD resmi menjadi bakal cawapres pendamping Ganjar Pranowo |url=https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/articles/c9wlxmmw3zgo |work=BBC News Indonesia |date=18 October 2023 |language=id}} Aside from the PDI-P, the pair was also supported by the United Development Party{{cite news |title=PPP Resmi Usung Ganjar Pranowo Jadi Capres 2024 |url=https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20230426164901-8-432507/ppp-resmi-usung-ganjar-pranowo-jadi-capres-2024 |access-date=7 September 2023 |work=CNBC Indonesia |date=26 April 2023 |language=id-ID}} and two non-parliamentary parties, the Perindo Party and the People's Conscience Party (Hanura).{{cite news |title=Perindo Resmi Dukung Ganjar Pranowo Capres di Pilpres 2024 |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20230608192741-617-959526/perindo-resmi-dukung-ganjar-pranowo-capres-di-pilpres-2024 |access-date=7 September 2023 |work=CNN Indonesia |date=8 June 2023 |language=id-ID}}{{cite news |title=Partai Hanura Resmi Nyatakan Dukung Ganjar Pranowo di Pilpres 2024 |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20230828171542-617-991509/partai-hanura-resmi-nyatakan-dukung-ganjar-pranowo-di-pilpres-2024 |access-date=7 September 2023 |work=CNN Indonesia |date=28 August 2023 |language=id-ID}}

On 19 September, Ganjar was featured on 3 Bacapres Bicara Gagasan episode of Mata Najwa which was broadcast live from Gadjah Mada University.{{Cite web |title=Ganjar saat 3 Bacapres Bicara Gagasan: Kemiskinan Ekstrem Mesti Nol |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20230919204623-617-1001161/ganjar-saat-3-bacapres-bicara-gagasan-kemiskinan-ekstrem-mesti-nol |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=CNN Indonesia |language=id-ID}} He revealed his seven strategy campaign to eradicate poverty in Indonesia which consists of building human resources, stabilizing basic prices, strengthening social safety nets, downstreaming industry to become world class, increasing the value of infrastructure that has been built by the government, and returning Indonesia's nature to a better state.

Ganjar and Mahfud were defeated by Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the election, coming in third with 16% of the vote.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-21 |title=Prabowo-Gibran 'pemenang Pilpres 2024', kubu Anies resmi layangkan gugatan ke MK, tim Ganjar segera mendaftar|url=https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/articles/c6p4l4plx34o |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=BBC News Indonesia |language=id}} Ganjar and the second placed candidate, Anies Baswedan, initially disputed the election results based on allegations of fraud and election violations, including that the sitting president Joko Widodo had intervened in favour of his son, Gibran. After the Constitutional Court of Indonesia rejected these claims, both candidates accepted the results and congratulated Prabowo and Gibran.{{Cite web |last=Hutabarat |first=Delvina |date=2024-04-22 |title=Ganjar: Hari Ini Akhir dari Perjalanan Ganjar-Mahfud, Keputusan MK Kami Terima |url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/5578728/ganjar-hari-ini-akhir-dari-perjalanan-ganjar-mahfud-keputusan-mk-kami-terima |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=liputan6 |language=id}}

In his first term in the DPR, Ganjar attracted media coverage because his name was included in a copy of a document that revealed the flow of Bank Indonesia funds to legislators in April 2008. The document was thought to reveal the mode of how the central bank played around with the budget for serving council members. As a result, five non-government organizations reported this to the Corruption Eradication Commission. Ganjar (then a member of the DPR) is mentioned in the document as Ganjar Prastowo.{{Cite web |date=2008-04-12 |title=Sekretaris F-PDIP DPR Akui Terima Dana BI |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2008/04/12/10471516/~Nasional |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} Ganjar confirmed that what Ganjar Prastowo meant in the document was himself and said that at that time he was invited abroad by BI. If the visit is deemed haram, Ganjar is ready to return the money he received. BI also acknowledged the authenticity of the document.{{Cite web |last=Setiawan |first=Kodrat |date=2018-02-26 |title=Ganjar Pranowo, Disorot dalam Kasus E-KTP dan Prestasi dari KPK |url=https://pilkada.tempo.co/read/1064447/ganjar-pranowo-disorot-dalam-kasus-e-ktp-dan-prestasi-dari-kpk |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Tempo |language=id}}

Former KPK investigator Novel Baswedan in October 2022 said there was no evidence that Ganjar Pranowo, who at that time was Governor of Central Java, was involved in the e-KTP corruption case. According to him, Ganjar's involvement at that time did not meet the standard of proof. In his podcast, Novel even emphasized that Ganjar was not among the people who received money in the e-KTP corruption case.{{Cite web |last=Aulia |first=Dea Duta |title=Novel Baswedan: Tidak Ada Bukti Ganjar Terlibat Kasus e-KTP |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-6357467/novel-baswedan-tidak-ada-bukti-ganjar-terlibat-kasus-e-ktp |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}}

Novel stated that there was not enough evidence that Ganjar was involved in the corruption case in the procurement of electronic KTPs (e-KTP). While at the KPK, Novel was involved in handling a case that cost the state up to IDR 2.3 trillion.{{Cite web |publisher=CNN Indonesia |title=Novel Baswedan: Ganjar Belum Cukup Bukti Terlibat Korupsi e-KTP |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20221019141711-12-862670/novel-baswedan-ganjar-belum-cukup-bukti-terlibat-korupsi-e-ktp |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=nasional |language=id-ID}}

{{Quote|text=On many occasions I have dared to say that the fulfillment of the evidence has not met the standard of proof. Why can I say that? Yes, I am the investigator, I know better.|author=Novel Baswedan|title=on Ganjar Pranowo's involvement in the e-KTP case}}

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri said that until now his party had not found evidence of Ganjar's involvement in the alleged corruption case in e-KTP procurement.{{Cite web |publisher=CNN Indonesia |title=Ketua KPK Sebut Belum Ada Bukti Ganjar Terlibat Korupsi e-KTP |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20220428195334-12-791173/ketua-kpk-sebut-belum-ada-bukti-ganjar-terlibat-korupsi-e-ktp |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=nasional |language=id-ID}}

{{Quote|text=Until today we have not found whether there is evidence or not. We cannot name someone as a suspect without evidence|author=Firli Bahuri|title=KPK's Red and White Building, Jakarta, Thursday (28/4)}}

Muhammad Nazaruddin, former General Treasurer of the Democratic Party, testified as a witness at the follow-up trial of the e-KTP corruption case. In his testimony he was questioned about the disbursement of funds to Ganjar Pranowo. To the judge, Nazar believed that Ganjar received money in the e-KTP procurement project. He even admitted that he saw the money handed over to Ganjar, who at that time was Deputy Chair of Commission II of the DPR.{{Cite web |last=Administrator |date=2017-11-20 |title=Ganjar Mati-matian Bantah Terima Duit e-KTP, Nazaruddin: Saya Lihat |url=https://www.jawapos.com/kasuistika/01125515/ganjar-matimatian-bantah-terima-duit-ektp-nazaruddin-saya-lihat |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Jawa Pos |language=id}} Ganjar later admitted he was offered the bribes, but he refused.{{Cite web |last=Fadhil |first=Haris |last2=Santoso |first2=Audrey |title=Ganjar Pranowo Mengaku Ditawari Duit dari Mustokoweni, tapi Ditolak |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3460521/ganjar-pranowo-mengaku-ditawari-duit-dari-mustokoweni-tapi-ditolak |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}} Until 2018, the KPK stated that they had no evidence that Ganjar received money in the e-KTP corruption case.{{Cite web |date=2018-02-09 |title=Ketua KPK akui belum temukan bukti Ganjar terima uang e-KTP |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/ketua-kpk-akui-belum-temukan-bukti-ganjar-terima-uang-e-ktp.html |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=merdeka.com |language=id}} Even so, Budiman Sudjatmitko defended Ganjar stating he was not involved.{{Cite web |last=Triono |first=Sugeng |date=2013-09-04 |title=Budiman Sudjatmiko Tak Percaya Ganjar Pranowo Terima Suap e-KTP |url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/683439/budiman-sudjatmiko-tak-percaya-ganjar-pranowo-terima-suap-e-ktp |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Liputan6.com |language=id}} However in 2022, Ganjar was reported to the KPK again for this case.{{Cite web |last=R |first=Muchus Budi |title=Respons Santai Ganjar Saat Dilaporkan ke KPK soal Dugaan Korupsi e-KTP |url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-tengah/d-5887708/respons-santai-ganjar-saat-dilaporkan-ke-kpk-soal-dugaan-korupsi-e-ktp |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}}

Ganjar Pranowo on 27 April 2014 caught public attention when he expressed his anger at local officers who extorted truckers during a surprise inspection at the Subah weighbridge in Batang Regency.{{cite web |last=Tanjung |first=Agib |date=30 April 2014 |title=4 Aksi Ganjar usai mengamuk di jembatan timbang Batang |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/4-aksi-ganjar-usai-mengamuk-di-jembatan-timbang-batang.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320204006/https://www-merdeka-com.translate.goog/peristiwa/4-aksi-ganjar-usai-mengamuk-di-jembatan-timbang-batang.html?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=id}} Ganjar said that he saw first-hand several people who gave money to officers to avoid official fines for overweight loads.{{cite web |last=Winarno |first=Hery |date=28 April 2014 |title=Ganjar marah-marah saat sidak jembatan timbang di Batang |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/ganjar-marah-marah-saat-sidak-jembatan-timbang-di-batang.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320204008/https://www-merdeka-com.translate.goog/peristiwa/ganjar-marah-marah-saat-sidak-jembatan-timbang-di-batang.html?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=20 March 2022 |website=Merdeka |language=id}}

The Subah incident resulted in a policy to close the weighbridges in Central Java from May 2014. However, this policy caused Central Java to lose revenue with provincial councilors criticising it as self-harm for the sake of popularity.{{cite web |title=Ganjar Tutup Jembatan Timbang, Jateng Kehilangan Rp 10 Miliar |url=https://m.jpnn.com/news/ganjar-tutup-jembatan-timbang-jateng-kehilangan-rp-10-miliar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315071600/https://m.jpnn.com/news/ganjar-tutup-jembatan-timbang-jateng-kehilangan-rp-10-miliar |archive-date=15 March 2023 |access-date=20 March 2022 |website=JPNN |language=id}} The weighbridge closure also was not followed by an official evaluation of the duties and functions of government employees at weighbridges. The policy blowback led to a reversal.{{Cite web |last=Wibisono |first=Rahmat |date=2019-12-29 |title=Pemkab Batang Usulkan Jembatan Timbang Subah Dipindah |url=https://www.solopos.com/pemkab-batang-usulkan-jembatan-timbang-subah-dipindah-1038908 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408034850/https://www.solopos.com/pemkab-batang-usulkan-jembatan-timbang-subah-dipindah-1038908 |archive-date=8 April 2020 |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=Solopos.com |language=id}}

Ganjar Pranowo became a target of protest from farmers who opposed his environmental permit for the activities of the national cement company Semen Indonesia Group in Rembang Regency through a demonstration in front of the presidential palace in Jakarta.{{Cite web |last1=Erdianto |first1=Kristian |last2=Galih |first2=Bayu |date=2017-03-19 |title=Alasan Para Petani Kendeng Rela Mencor Kaki di Depan Istana Negara Halaman all |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/xml/2017/03/19/20014381/alasan.para.petani.kendeng.rela.mencor.kaki.di.depan.istana.negara |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} Since 2015, residents have tried to resist the construction of a cement factory in Rembang's Kendeng mountains by taking legal action and holding demonstrations ranging from a camp out at the project site to the symbolic action of cementing their feet in Jakarta.

The community eventually succeeded to limit the activities of the cement factory construction after the Supreme Court on 2 August 2016 issued a judicial review decision that dismissed the environmental permit.{{cite web |last1=Fachrudin |first1=Fachri |last2=Wedhaswary |first2=Inggried Dwi |date=21 February 2017 |title=Ganjar Dinilai Salah Tafsirkan Putusan MA Terkait Pabrik Semen di Rembang |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/xml/2017/02/21/20345991/ganjar.dinilai.salah.tafsirkan.putusan.ma.terkait.pabrik.semen.di.rembang?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423085956/https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2017/02/21/20345991/ganjar.dinilai.salah.tafsirkan.putusan.ma.terkait.pabrik.semen.di.rembang?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |archive-date=23 April 2023 |access-date=21 March 2022 |language=id}} Although the court decision prohibited mining and drilling in groundwater basins in the Kendeng mountain area, Ganjar on 9 November 2016, issued a new permit by only changing the name of the company from Semen Gresik to the name of its parent Semen Indonesia.{{cite news |last=Ginanjar |first=Ging |title='Penyelundupan hukum' dalam kasus izin pabrik semen di Kendeng? |url=https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/indonesia-39321180 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112020835/https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/indonesia-39321180 |archive-date=12 January 2022 |access-date=20 March 2022 |publisher=BBC News Indonesia |language=id}}{{cite web |title=Tanpa kepastian hukum, Kendeng mau dibawa ke mana? |url=https://m.kaskus.co.id/thread/5851443bd44f9fd44c8b4583/tanpa-kepastian-hukum-kendeng-mau-dibawa-ke-mana/=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315072451/https://m.kaskus.co.id/thread/5851443bd44f9fd44c8b4583/tanpa-kepastian-hukum-kendeng-mau-dibawa-ke-mana/=en |archive-date=15 March 2023 |access-date=20 March 2022 |language=id}} According to him, the court decision did not stop factory construction. Thus, the establishment of the Semen Indonesia factory should continue.{{Cite web |last=Arifin |first=Choirul |date=2016-12-13 |title=Ganjar Janji Tutup Pabrik Semen di Kabupaten Rembang Jika Putusan MA Sudah Mengikat |url=https://www.tribunnews.com/bisnis/2016/12/13/ganjar-janji-tutup-pabrik-semen-di-kabupaten-rembang-jika-putusan-ma-sudah-mengikat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518123617/http://www.tribunnews.com/bisnis/2016/12/13/ganjar-janji-tutup-pabrik-semen-di-kabupaten-rembang-jika-putusan-ma-sudah-mengikat |archive-date=18 May 2017 |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=Tribunbisnis}}

Amid resident insistence that the factory should be shut down after the Supreme Court ruling, Ganjar Pranowo stated that his administration would do so only under the order of the central government.{{cite web |last=Hasugian |first=Maria Rita |date=21 December 2016 |title=Ini Syarat Ganjar untuk Hentikan Pabrik Semen Rembang |url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/829399/ini-syarat-ganjar-untuk-hentikan-pabrik-semen-rembang |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726002206/https://nasional.tempo.co/read/829399/ini-syarat-ganjar-untuk-hentikan-pabrik-semen-rembang |archive-date=26 July 2021 |access-date=20 March 2022 |website=Tempo.co |language=id, en}} However, the president said the resolution was the responsibility of the province and the central government had no authority to issue permits for cement factories owned by state companies.{{cite web |last=Stefanie |first=Christie |title=Soal Kendeng, Jokowi Lempar Bola ke Ganjar Pranowo |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20170324170807-20-202582/soal-kendeng-jokowi-lempar-bola-ke-ganjar-pranowox_tr_tl%3Den%26_x_tr_hl%3Den |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423085950/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20170324170807-20-202582/soal-kendeng-jokowi-lempar-bola-ke-ganjar-pranowo |archive-date=23 April 2023 |access-date=20 March 2022 |website=CNN Indonesia |language=id}}

Under heavy public pressure, Ganjar Pranowo on 17 January 2017 canceled his previous addendum and decided to postpone the process of establishing the factory in Rembang until a permit decree was issued in adjustment to the Supreme Court decision.{{cite web |last=Widyanto |first=Untung |date=17 January 2017 |title=Pabrik Semen Ditunda, Poin Janggal Putusan Gubernur Ganjar |url=https://nasional.tempo.co/amp/836746/pabrik-semen-ditunda-poin-janggal-putusan-gubernur-ganjar_hl=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321013418/https://nasional-tempo-co.translate.goog/read/836746/pabrik-semen-ditunda-poin-janggal-putusan-gubernur-ganjar?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |archive-date=21 March 2022 |access-date=20 March 2022 |website=Tempo.co |language=id}} However, a new permit with a slight change in the geographical scope of the factory was re-issued on 23 February 2017.{{cite web |last=Saputra |first=Imam Yuda |date=23 February 2017 |title=PABRIK SEMEN KENDENG : Ganjar Terbitkan Lagi Izin Lingkungan PT Semen Indonesia |url=https://www.solopos.com/pabrik-semen-kendeng-ganjar-terbitkan-lagi-izin-lingkungan-pt-semen-indonesia-795953 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516051301/https://www-solopos-com.translate.goog/2017/02/24/pabrik-semen-kendeng-ganjar-terbitkan-lagi-izin-lingkungan-pt-semen-indonesia-795953?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |archive-date=16 May 2022 |access-date=20 March 2022 |website=Solopos.com |language=id}}{{cite web |last=Nurdin |first=Nazar |date=24 February 2017 |title=Terbitkan Izin Baru soal Pabrik Semen, Ganjar Dinilai Arogan |url=https://regional-kompas-com.translate.goog/read/2017/02/24/16235121/terbitkan.izin.baru.soal.pabrik.semen.ganjar.dinilai.arogan?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en |access-date=20 March 2022 |website=Kompas.com |language=en}}

The Wadas Conflict is a conflict that arose between the residents of Wadas Village, Bener District, Purworejo, Central Java and the Indonesian Government, in this case the Indonesian National Police and the Indonesian National Army, which has occurred since 2019 until now. This conflict is based on the government's plan to open open-pit andesite mining in the village area to be used as raw material for the construction of the Bener Dam, which is in the same sub-district as this village area.

According to local people, mining this stone will damage the village environment. On 7 June 2021, Ganjar Pranowo issued Central Java Governor's Decree Number 590/20 of 2021 concerning Updates on the Determination of Land Acquisition Locations for the Construction of the Bener Dam in Purworejo and Wonosobo, Central Java Province. On 15 July 2021, residents of Wadas Village through the Wadas Village Nature Care Movement (Gempadewa) sued the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, at the Semarang State Administrative Court (PTUN) over the issuance of the Governor's Decree regarding the location for land acquisition for the Bener Dam. This demand was rejected by the Semarang PTUN through a decision on 30 August 2021. On 14 September 2021, Wadas residents appealed the decision. Wadas' attorney, Hasrul Buamona, believes that the decision has no legal basis and believes that the panel of judges did not consider aspects of good and healthy living space management.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-15 |title=PR Besar Ganjar Pranowo di Jateng: Konflik Wadas hingga Kemiskinan |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20230423131614-617-941173/pr-besar-ganjar-pranowo-di-jateng-konflik-wadas-hingga-kemiskinan |access-date=2024-02-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615184923/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20230423131614-617-941173/pr-besar-ganjar-pranowo-di-jateng-konflik-wadas-hingga-kemiskinan |archive-date=15 June 2023 }}

In a podcast organized by Deddy Corbuzier, Ganjar Pranowo explained that he accidentally shared a pornographic video on his Twitter account. When one of his followers asked why is he watching it,{{Cite web |date=2021-09-02 |title=Ganjar Pranowo: Saya Suka Nonton Film Porno |url=https://www.viva.co.id/berita/nasional/1249594-ganjar-pranowo-saya-suka-nonton-film-porno |access-date=2024-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902083909/https://www.viva.co.id/berita/nasional/1249594-ganjar-pranowo-saya-suka-nonton-film-porno |archive-date=2 September 2021 }} Ganjar Pranowo actually answered that where was his mistake because he was an adult and already had a wife, and then stated that watching [pornographic films] for adults was sometimes necessary.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-07 |title=Ganjar Pranowo Blak-Blakan Ngaku Suka Nonton Film Porno: Lha Wong Saya Suka Kok |url=https://jateng-inews-id.translate.goog/berita/ganjar-pranowo-blak-blakan-ngaku-suka-nonton-film-porno-lha-wong-saya-suka-kok?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |access-date=2024-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307033258/https://jateng-inews-id.translate.goog/berita/ganjar-pranowo-blak-blakan-ngaku-suka-nonton-film-porno-lha-wong-saya-suka-kok?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |archive-date=7 March 2022 }}

{{Quote|text=I accidentally pressed [the like button] one day and sent a porn video [to my twitter account]. "Mr Ganjar, why are you watching pornographic films?" However, if I did watch porn, where did I go wrong? I'm already an adult.|author=Ganjar Pranowo|title=in Close the Door Podcast by Deddy Corbuzier}}

Because of this, Ganjar Pranowo was deemed to have violated the Information and Electronic Transactions Law (UU ITE) for distributing films containing pornographic elements.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-02 |title=Central Java governor says porn OK for married men - Politics - The Jakarta Post |url=https://newgelora.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/12/04/happy-happy-husbands-central-java-governor-says-porn-ok-for-married-men.html |access-date=2024-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902083910/https://newgelora.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/12/04/happy-happy-husbands-central-java-governor-says-porn-ok-for-married-men.html |archive-date=2 September 2021 }} Regarding this statement, Ganjar recalled his experience of giving a laptop to a student who admitted to watching pornography while visiting a school. Ganjar praised the student for his honesty and described him as a person with leadership potential. "I say, if there are no teachers [to teach that, then] sex education [is] wrong," Pranowo told the student, warning him that pornography should not be used as a guide in his own sex life.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-02 |title=Jujur ke Ganjar Pranowo Pernah Nonton Film Porno, Siswa ini Malah Dapat Laptop |url=https://jateng.idntimes.com/news/indonesia/dhana-kencana-1/viral-kisah-ganjar-beri-laptop-ke-siswa-yang-jujur-nonton-film-porno |access-date=2024-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902083909/https://jateng.idntimes.com/news/indonesia/dhana-kencana-1/viral-kisah-ganjar-beri-laptop-ke-siswa-yang-jujur-nonton-film-porno |archive-date=2 September 2021 }} When the video got viral, Ganjar asked his critics to watch the full podcast.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-02 |title=Ganjar soal Video Ngaku Suka Film Porno: Sebaiknya Nonton Full, Deh! {{!}} kumparan.com |url=https://kumparan.com/kumparannews/ganjar-soal-video-ngaku-suka-film-porno-sebaiknya-nonton-full-deh-1sNbRheGCpB |access-date=2024-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902083907/https://kumparan.com/kumparannews/ganjar-soal-video-ngaku-suka-film-porno-sebaiknya-nonton-full-deh-1sNbRheGCpB |archive-date=2 September 2021 }} He also clarifies that he is not a fan of pornography and calling him a "porn addict" is misleading.{{Cite web |last=Purbaya |first=Angling Adhitya |title=Kata Ganjar Soal Wawancara dengan Deddy Corbuzier yang Bahas Video Porno |url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-tengah/d-4810140/kata-ganjar-soal-wawancara-dengan-deddy-corbuzier-yang-bahas-video-porno |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}}

Ganjar Pranowo's statement in the interview was criticised by various parties. Sinar Suprabana, a Central Java academic, argued that Pranowo's statements in the interview were unethical and that it was "better for him to keep his mouth shut and take steps to improve himself" than "provide clarification".{{Cite web |date=2021-09-02 |title=Budayawan: Ganjar Pranowo Tidak Etis soal Suka Film Porno |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20191205102525-20-454344/budayawan-ganjar-pranowo-tidak-etis-soal-suka-film-porno |access-date=2024-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902083908/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20191205102525-20-454344/budayawan-ganjar-pranowo-tidak-etis-soal-suka-film-porno |archive-date=2 September 2021 }} Muslim cleric Tengku Zulkarnain stated that Ganjar Pranowo could not become a politician because he had watched pornographic films.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-02 |title=Ditanya Soal Gurbernur Jawa Tengah Nyalon Jadi Presiden, Sosok Ini Langsung Beri Komentar Menohok: Ganjar Pranowo Hobinya Nonton Film Porno Mana Boleh Jadi Pejabat... - Semua Halaman - Grid Star |url=https://star.grid.id/read/452216888/ditanya-soal-gurbernur-jawa-tengah-nyalon-jadi-presiden-sosok-ini-langsung-beri-komentar-menohok-ganjar-pranowo-hobinya-nonton-film-porno-mana-boleh-jadi-pejabat?page=all |access-date=2024-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902083910/https://star.grid.id/read/452216888/ditanya-soal-gurbernur-jawa-tengah-nyalon-jadi-presiden-sosok-ini-langsung-beri-komentar-menohok-ganjar-pranowo-hobinya-nonton-film-porno-mana-boleh-jadi-pejabat?page=all |archive-date=2 September 2021 }}

In 2023, Ganjar called a ban on the entry of the Israel national football team to Indonesia during the country's hosting of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, citing his and the country's historic support for the Palestinian cause,{{cite web |last=Lai |first=Yerica |date=25 March 2023 |title=Ganjar calls for ban on Israeli soccer team from FIFA U-20 World Cup |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/paper/2023/03/25/ganjar-calls-for-ban-on-israeli-soccer-team-from-fifa-u-20-world-cup.html |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=The Jakarta Post |language=en}} and refused to host the team, which was supposed to play a match in Central Java. As a result, FIFA stripped Indonesia of the right to host the tournament, leading to criticism of Ganjar by football fans.{{cite web |last=Tarigan |first=Edna |date=12 February 2024 |title=A defense minister and 2 former governors vie for Indonesia's presidency |url=https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-election-candidates-profiles-1a2c6094423687e672314c904314b11d |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=Associated Press |language=en}} His boycott actions were later praised by some after Israel declared war on Hamas.{{Cite web |website=SUARANTB.com |date=2023-11-05 |title=Dulu Dicaci, Kini Sikap Ganjar Tolak Israel Menuai Pujian |url=https://www.suarantb.com/2023/11/05/dulu-dicaci-kini-sikap-ganjar-tolak-israel-menuai-pujian/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |language=id}} However according to survey by MIPOS, his polling number dropped significantly after his rejection of hosting the U-20 World Cup, with only 16.2% respondents understand his position and 75.2% disapproving.{{cite news | last=detikNews | first=Tim | title=Survei Capres MIPOS Usai Piala Dunia U-20 Batal: Ganjar Terjun Bebas | work=detikjateng | date=2023-04-05 | url=https://www.detik.com/jateng/berita/d-6657700/survei-capres-mipos-usai-piala-dunia-u-20-batal-ganjar-terjun-bebas | language=id | access-date=2024-04-02}} His rejection is believed to be a factor in why he lost the 2024 presidential election, only gaining below 20% of the vote.{{cite news | last=Febri | first=Irwan | title=Suara Ganjar Pranowo Anjlok, Gara-gara Batalkan Piala Dunia U-20 2023? | work=suara.com | date=2024-02-15 | url=https://www.suara.com/bola/2024/02/15/133106/suara-ganjar-pranowo-anjlok-gara-gara-batalkan-piala-dunia-u-20-2023 | language=id | access-date=2024-04-02}}

Ganjar married Siti Atiqoh Supriyanti, the daughter of Akhmad Musodik and Astuti Supriyadi, on 25 September 1999.{{Cite web |title=Pernikahan: Purbalingga, 25 September 1999 |url=https://www.ganjarpranowo.com/album-group/pernikahan-purbalingga-25-september-1999 |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=ganjarpranowo.com |archive-date=13 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013232217/https://www.ganjarpranowo.com/album-group/pernikahan-purbalingga-25-september-1999 |url-status=live }} Akhmad is a Nahdlatul Ulama leader from Purbalingga, Central Java, and was the son of Hisyam Abdul Karim, the founder of Roudlotus Sholihin Islamic Boarding School in Sokawera Hamlet, Kalijaran Village. They first met in 1994, during Kuliah Kerja Nyata (literally Student Study Service; KKN) at Gadjah Mada University when they are assigned in a same group and then went on a date together by riding a bicycle from Bantul to Pogoh.{{Cite web |last=Rosa |first=Maya Citra |date=2023-04-22 |title=Kisah Cinta Siti Atikoh dan Ganjar Pranowo Muda, Jatuh Hati Pandangan Pertama Saat KKN di Kampus |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2023/04/22/222950878/kisah-cinta-siti-atikoh-dan-ganjar-pranowo-muda-jatuh-hati-pandangan |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} Their only son, Muhammad Zinedine Alam Ganjar, was born on 14 December 2001 in Semarang.{{Cite web |last=Nathasya |first=Marcella Rika |title=Profil Alam Ganjar, Anak Tunggal Ganjar Pranowo yang Ramai Jadi Sorotan |url=https://www.detik.com/jateng/berita/d-6949701/profil-alam-ganjar-anak-tunggal-ganjar-pranowo-yang-ramai-jadi-sorotan |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=detikjateng |language=id-ID}} When Atiqoh received a scholarship from the University of Tokyo, Ganjar motivated her to continue her study and then replaced Atiqoh's role in taking care of Alam, who at that time was in kindergarten.{{Cite web |last=Ni'am |first=Syakirun |last2=Prabowo |first2=Dani |date=2023-12-19 |title=Atikoh Hampir Mundur dari Beasiswa ke Jepang karena Alam Masih TK, tapi Didorong Ganjar |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2023/12/19/13000001/atikoh-hampir-mundur-dari-beasiswa-ke-jepang-karena-alam-masih-tk-tapi |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}}

Ganjar's mother, Sri Suparni, was hospitalized at Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, on 26 February 2015, where she died there on the early morning of 28 March from complications at the age of 75.{{Cite web |work=Liputan6.com |date=2015-03-28 |title=Ibunda Gubernur Jawa Tengah Ganjar Pranowo Meninggal Dunia |url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/2198515/ibunda-gubernur-jawa-tengah-ganjar-pranowo-meninggal-dunia |access-date=2023-09-02 |language=id}} His father, Parmudji, was also hospitalized at the same hospital on 21 February 2017, where he died there on 3 April due to old age and complications at the age of 87.{{Cite web |last=Permana |first=Sukma Indah |title=Ayahanda Ganjar Pranowo Meninggal Dunia |url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-tengah/d-3463264/ayahanda-ganjar-pranowo-meninggal-dunia |access-date=2023-09-02 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}}

He is a huge fan of the association football club Manchester United.{{Cite web |last=Muliawati |first=Anggi |title=Saat Ganjar Ditanya Pilih MU atau Man City: Saya dari Dulu Merah Bung |url=https://news.detik.com/pemilu/d-7092611/saat-ganjar-ditanya-pilih-mu-atau-man-city-saya-dari-dulu-merah-bung |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}}

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• 50x50px Bintang Jasa Utama – 2015{{Cite news|last=Akuntono|first=Indra|date=13 August 2015|title=Presiden Jokowi Anugerahkan Tanda Kehormatan kepada 46 Tokoh|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2015/08/13/11561421/Presiden.Jokowi.Anugerahkan.Tanda.Kehormatan.kepada.46.Tokoh|work=Kompas.com|access-date=2021-06-11|editor-last=Wiwoho|editor-first=Laksono Hari|archive-date=2021-06-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611131059/https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2015/08/13/11561421/Presiden.Jokowi.Anugerahkan.Tanda.Kehormatan.kepada.46.Tokoh|url-status=live}}
• 50x50px Satyalancana Pembangunan – 2014{{Cite web|date=16 July 2014|title=Dinilai Berhasil Kembangkan Koperasi, Gubernur Jateng terima Satyalencana|url=https://www.solopos.com/dinilai-berhasil-kembangkan-koperasi-gubernur-jateng-terima-satyalencana-519673|website=SOLOPOS.com|access-date=2021-06-29|archive-date=2021-06-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629030701/https://www.solopos.com/dinilai-berhasil-kembangkan-koperasi-gubernur-jateng-terima-satyalencana-519673|url-status=live}}
• 50x50px Satyalancana Wira Karya – 2023{{Cite web|last=Mufarida|first=Binti|date=2023-07-06|title=Ganjar Pranowo Terima Penghargaan Satya Lencana Wira Karya 2023|url=https://nasional.okezone.com/read/2023/07/06/337/2842235/ganjar-pranowo-terima-penghargaan-satya-lencana-wira-karya-2023|website=Okezone Nasional|language=id-ID|access-date=2023-07-06|archive-date=2023-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718143817/https://nasional.okezone.com/read/2023/07/06/337/2842235/ganjar-pranowo-terima-penghargaan-satya-lencana-wira-karya-2023|url-status=live}}
• 50x50px Satyalancana Karya Bhakti Praja Nugraha – 2015
• 50x50px Lencana Melati Gerakan Pramuka – 2020{{Cite web|last=Mulyono|first=Agus Joko|date=2017-12-23|title=Ganjar Pranowo Terima Lencana Melati Pramuka|url=https://www.tagar.id/ganjar-pranowo-terima-lencana-melati-pramuka|website=TAGAR|language=id|access-date=2022-10-19|archive-date=2022-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019135125/https://www.tagar.id/ganjar-pranowo-terima-lencana-melati-pramuka|url-status=live}}

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