Rahudman Harahap
{{Short description|Indonesian politician}}
{{EngvarB|date=April 2023}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|honorific-prefix =
|name = Rahudman Harahap
|honorific-suffix =
|image = Rahudman-harahap-20th-mayor-of-medan.jpg
|caption = Harahap in 2010
|office = Mayor of Medan
|term_start = 26 July 2010{{Ref label|aaa|a}}
|term_end = 10 May 2013
|predecessor = {{ubl|Abdillah|{{ill|v=ib|Afifuddin Lubis|id}} (acting)}}
|successor = Dzulmi Eldin
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|1|21|df=y}}
|birth_place = Padang Lawas, North Sumatra, Indonesia
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|party = Nasdem
|alma_mater = {{ill|v=ib|North Sumatra Islamic University|id|Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara}}
|children = 4
|signature =
|footnotes = a. {{note|aaa||Acting from 22 July 2009}}
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Rahudman Harahap (born 21 January 1959) is an Indonesian politician and civil servant who served as the mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, between 2009 and 2013. Prior to becoming mayor, he had worked as a civil servant within local governments in North Sumatra for nearly 30 years. His tenure as mayor was cut short due to his involvement in a corruption case, and he was imprisoned until 2021.
Early life and education
Harahap was born in the village of Gunung Tua, within Padang Lawas Regency of North Sumatra, on 21 January 1959. He completed his basic education in Padang Sidempuan by 1977, before going to Jakarta to study at the {{ill|Institute of Home Affairs Governance|lt=Governance Science Institute|id|Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri}} and graduating in 1989.{{cite news |last1=Saputra |first1=Andi |title=Rahudman: Dari Camat, Walkot Medan hingga Terseret Korupsi Rp 185 M |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3507340/rahudman-dari-camat-walkot-medan-hingga-terseret-korupsi-rp-185-m |access-date=25 March 2023 |work=detiknews |date=21 May 2017 |language=id-ID}} Later on, he would also obtain a master's degree from the {{ill|North Sumatra Islamic University|id|Universitas Islam Sumatra Utara}}.{{cite web |title=H Rahudman Harahap, MM , Anak Desa Berprestasi Kota |url=https://pemkomedan.go.id/artikel-11662-h-rahudman-harahap-mm---anak-desa-berprestasi-kota.html |publisher=Medan City Government |access-date=25 March 2023 |language=id |date=7 January 2014}}
Career
By 1981, Harahap had passed the civil servant examination. After graduating from Jakarta, he was appointed district secretary in of West Siantar within Pematangsiantar, becoming the district chief by 1990. He was promoted to head the markets bureau by 1997 within the city, and then he moved to South Tapanuli Regency as head of the regency's revenues department. He also served as the regional secretary for Central Tapanuli Regency, before moving to the provincial government in the late 2000s.{{cite web |title=Rahudman Harahap |url=https://www.merdeka.com/rahudman-harahap/profil |work=Merdeka |access-date=25 March 2023 |language=id}}
=Mayor of Medan=
On 22 July 2009, Harahap was appointed as the acting mayor of Medan to replace {{ill|Afifuddin Lubis|id}}.{{cite news |title=Gubernur Sumut Tindak Walikota Medan Jika Benar Berselingkuh |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-1184594/gubernur-sumut-tindak-walikota-medan-jika-benar-berselingkuh |access-date=25 March 2023 |work=detiknews |date=17 August 2009 |language=id-ID}} The following year, Harahap ran as mayor of Medan, as one of ten candidates in the race and Dzulmi Eldin as his running mate.{{cite news |title=KPU Medan Tetapkan 10 Pasangan Calon Walikota, 2 Dicoret |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-1317677/kpu-medan-tetapkan-10-pasangan-calon-walikota-2-dicoret-- |access-date=25 March 2023 |work=detiknews |date=13 March 2010 |language=id-ID}} None of the ten candidates won over 30 per cent of votes, with Harahap and Dzulmi winning 21.2% of votes and advancing to runoffs.{{cite news |title=Rahudman dan Sofyan Masuk Putaran Kedua Pilkada Medan |url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/248453/rahudman-dan-sofyan-masuk-putaran-kedua-pilkada-medan |access-date=25 March 2023 |work=Tempo |date=17 May 2010 |language=id}} Harahap would win the runoff with 65.88% of votes.{{cite news |title=Pilkada Medan Diduga Curang Terstruktur |url=https://regional.kompas.com/read/2010/06/24/22080657/~Regional~Sumatera |access-date=25 March 2023 |work=KOMPAS.com |date=24 June 2010 |language=id}} He was sworn in as mayor on 26 July 2010.{{cite news |title=Ribuan Orang Hadiri Pelantikan Wali Kota Medan |url=https://news.okezone.com/read/2010/07/26/340/356451/ribuan-orang-hadiri-pelantikan-wali-kota-medan |access-date=25 March 2023 |work=Okezone |date=26 July 2010 |language=id}} During Harahap's tenure, he enforced regulations on the ban of animal husbandry within city limits{{cite news |title=Peternak liar di Medan ditertibkan, puluhan babi disita |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/peternak-liar-di-medan-ditertibkan-puluhan-babi-disita.html |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Merdeka |date=7 November 2012 |language=id}} and aquaculture ponds on the city's shoreline.{{cite news |title=Penertiban Tambak |url=https://medan.tribunnews.com/2011/07/03/penertiban-tambak |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Tribun Medan |date=3 July 2011 |language=id-ID}} The ban on animal husbandry in particular involved crackdowns on pig farms in the city, but after the crackdown faced significant local opposition, it was shelved.{{cite news |title=Penertiban Ternak Babi Mengambang |url=https://sumutpos.jawapos.com/metropolis/26/09/2011/penertiban-ternak-babi-mengambang/ |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Sumut Pos |date=26 September 2011 |language=id}}
In April 2013, Harahap was investigated for a corruption case dating to his time as regional secretary in Central Tapanuli.{{cite news |title=Beri uang jaminan Rp 100 juta, wali kota Medan tak ditahan |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/beri-uang-jaminan-rp-100-juta-wali-kota-medan-tak-ditahan.html |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Merdeka |date=12 April 2013 |language=id}} His position as mayor was nonactivated by Minister of Home Affairs Gamawan Fauzi on 10 May 2013.{{cite news |title=Drs H Rahudman Harahap, MM , Walikota Medan Nonaktif Melongok 5 Program Rahudman Kurun 2 tahun 10 Bulan Berkuasa|url=https://martabesumut.com/drs-h-rahudman-harahap-mm-walikota-medan-nonaktif-melongok-5-program-rahudman-kurun-2-tahun-10-bulan-berkuasa/ |access-date=25 March 2023 |work=martabesumut.com |date=17 May 2013 |language=id}} Harahap was sentenced to five years' prison for the case in 2014. While still in prison, Harahap was further sentenced to ten years prison in 2017 for the transfer of PT KAI-owned land in Medan during his tenure as mayor.{{cite news |title=Dihukum Artidjo dkk 5 tahun bui, eks wali kota Medan ajukan PK |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/dihukum-artidjo-dkk-5-tahun-bui-eks-wali-kota-medan-ajukan-pk.html |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Merdeka |date=9 January 2015 |language=id}}{{cite news |title=Dua Kali Terjerat Korupsi, Mantan Wali Kota Medan Rahudman Harahap Segera Bebas, PK Dikabulkan |url=https://aceh.tribunnews.com/2021/05/31/dua-kali-terjerat-korupsi-mantan-wali-kota-medan-rahudman-harahap-segera-bebas-pk-dikabulkan |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Serambinews.com |date=31 May 2021 |language=id-ID}}
=Post release=
Harahap was released by order of the Supreme Court of Indonesia on 27 May 2021 following a judicial review of the KAI case, which found that while Harahap's allegations were proven, the allegations were not covered under criminal law and was a civil offence.{{cite news |last1=Molana |first1=Datuk Haris |title=Eks Wali Kota Medan Rahudman Harahap Bebas |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-5589262/eks-wali-kota-medan-rahudman-harahap-bebas |access-date=25 March 2023 |work=detiknews |date=1 June 2021 |language=id-ID}} After his release, Harahap joined the Nasdem Party.{{cite news |title=INILAH Jabatan Rahudman Harahap di Partai NasDem, Mantan Wali Kota Medan Ini Silaturahmi sama PAC |url=https://medan.tribunnews.com/2022/03/07/inilah-jabatan-rahudman-harahap-di-partai-nasdem-mantan-wali-kota-medan-ini-silaturahmi-sama-pac |access-date=25 March 2023 |work=Tribun Medan |date=7 March 2022 |language=id-ID}} He has also hosted podcasts,{{cite news |title=Rahudman Harahap is Back! |url=https://nusantara.rmol.id/read/2022/03/17/527232/rahudman-harahap-is-back |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Rakyat Merdeka |date=17 March 2022 |language=id}} and unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the House of Representatives representing North Sumatra's 1st district in the 2024 Indonesian general election.{{cite news |title=3 Eks Wali Kota Medan Diprediksi Gagal Jadi Anggota Dewan |url=https://kumparan.com/kumparannews/3-eks-wali-kota-medan-diprediksi-gagal-jadi-anggota-dewan-22FGG89dcZa |access-date=9 April 2024 |work=Kumparan |date=27 February 2024 |language=id-ID}}
Personal life
References
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{{Mayors of Medan}}
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Category:21st-century mayors of places in Indonesia
Category:People from North Sumatra
Category:Nasdem Party politicians