Vicky Lumentut
{{short description|Indonesian politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Vicky Lumentut
| image = File:KPU Vicky Lumentut.jpg
| office = Mayor of Manado
| term_start = 9 May 2016
| term_end = 10 May 2021
| predecessor = Royke Octavian Roring (act.)
| successor = Andrei Angouw
| term_start1 = 8 December 2010
| term_end1 = 8 December 2015
| predecessor1 = Jimmy Rimba Rogi
{{Collapsible list|title=Acting mayors:|1=Abdi Buchari|2=Sinyo Harry Sarundajang|3=Robby Mamuaja}}
| successor1 = Royke Octavian Roring (act.)
| birth_name = Godbless Sofcar Vicky Lumentut
| birth_place = Tondano, Indonesia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|6|8|df=y}}
| alma_mater = Sam Ratulangi University
Bogor Agricultural University
| party = Nasdem
}}
Godbless Sofcar Vicky Lumentut (born 8 June 1959) is an Indonesian politician who was the mayor of Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi.
Before he was elected mayor, he had been a civil servant for nearly twenty years, and was the city secretary of Manado for five years. Formerly a member of the Democratic Party, he moved to Nasdem in 2018.
Background
Lumentut was born in Tondano, Minahasa Regency on 8 June 1959. After completing his elementary and middle schools there, he went to a trade school in Manado, and graduated from Sam Ratulangi University's civil engineering program in 1985. Later on, Lumentut would get a second bachelor's degree from Sam Ratulangi in law. He also studied rural development in Bogor Agricultural University, management in a Jakartan economic institute.{{cite web |title=Profil Walikota |url=http://www.manadokota.go.id/site/profil_walikota |website=manadokota.go.id |accessdate=29 September 2018 |language=id}}
He is married to J.P.A. Runtuwene and the couple has four children.
Career
=Civil servant=
He began working at the province's government in 1986, and was appointed a head of subdepartment the following year. He initially worked in its development division. He became the head of water resources by 2003, and was appointed as Manado's city secretary in 2005.{{cite news |title=Jejak Karya di Usia 55 Tahun Dr. Ir. GODBLESS SOFCAR VICKY LUMENTUT, S.H, M.SI, M.M, D.E.A |url=https://manado.antaranews.com/berita/21422/jejak-karya-di-usia-55-tahun |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=ANTARA Sulut |date=9 June 2014 |language=id}}
=Politics=
After winning the city's mayoral election in 2010, and its revote, Lumentut was sworn in as mayor on 8 December 2010.{{cite news |title=Wali Kota Manado Dilantik |url=http://mirror.unpad.ac.id/koran/mediaindonesia/mediaindonesia.2010.12.09.pdf |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Media Indonesia |date=9 December 2010 |page=9}}{{cite news |title=Pilkada Ulang Kota Manado Diharapkan Bebas Kecurangan |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/1441852/pilkada-ulang-kota-manado-diharapkan-bebas-kecurangan |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=detikNews |date=16 September 2010 |language=id}} His first term ended on 8 December 2015, but he was sworn in again on 9 May 2016 after winning the 2016 mayoral election in February 2016.{{cite news |title=Soni Sumarsono Lantik Penjabat Wali Kota Manado |url=http://www.beritasatu.com/nasional/328829-soni-sumarsono-lantik-penjabat-wali-kota-manado.html |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Berita Satu |date=8 December 2015 |language=id}}{{cite news |title=Vicky Lumentut-Mor Bastian Dilantik Sebagai Wali Kota-Wakil Wali Kota Manado |url=http://manado.tribunnews.com/2016/05/09/vicky-lumentut-mor-bastian-dilantik-sebagai-wali-kota-wakil-wali-kota-manado |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Tribun Manado |date=9 May 2016 |language=id-ID}}
As mayor, he established a "Manado Smart City" program, which involved setting up a command center and a variety of applications.{{cite news |title=Penerapan Konsep Smart City di Manado Layak Dicontoh Daerah Lain |url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/2884489/penerapan-konsep-smart-city-di-manado-layak-dicontoh-daerah-lain |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=liputan6.com |date=14 March 2017 |language=id}} Between 2010 and 2015, the city's budget and income increased by more than twofold, with a health insurance for all residents and establishment of paid neighborhood leader positions.{{cite news |title=Inovasi Vicky Lumentut, Wali Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara |url=http://www2.jawapos.com/baca/artikel/13193/inovasi-vicky-lumentut-wali-kota-manado-sulawesi-utara |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Jawa Pos |date=19 February 2015 |language=id}} He also launched a car free day for the city in 2016.{{cite news |title=Heboh Launching Car Free Day di Manado |url=http://manado.tribunnews.com/2016/06/05/heboh-lauching-car-feer-day-di-manado |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Tribun Manado |date=5 June 2016 |language=id-ID}} In 2017, Tempo awarded him with an "Attractiveness Award" for the city's appeal to investors and businesses.{{cite news |title=Wali Kota GSVL Terima Penghargaan Manado Kota Terbaik dan Kota Potensial Infrastruktur di Indonesia |url=http://manado.tribunnews.com/2017/10/02/wali-kota-gsvl-terima-penghargaan-manado-kota-terbaik-dan-kota-potensial-infrastruktur-di-indonesia |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Tribun Manado |date=2 October 2017 |language=id-ID}}
He was dishonorably discharged from Demokrat in 2018, when a video of him attending a legislative candidate briefing for Nasdem circulated.{{cite news |title=Partai Demokrat Berhentikan Secara Tidak Hormat Walikota Manado yang Menyeberang ke Nasdem |url=http://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2018/09/28/partai-demokrat-berhentikan-secara-tidak-hormat-walikota-manado-yang-menyeberang-ke-nasdem |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Tribunnews.com |date=28 September 2018 |language=id-ID}} At that point, he was the leader of Demokrat's North Sulawesi provincial branch, having served in that position since 2011 and for a second term since 2016.{{cite news |title=Vicky Lumentut Pimpin Lagi Demokrat Sulut |url=http://manado.tribunnews.com/2016/09/06/vicky-lumentut-pimpin-lagi-demokrat-sulut |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Tribun Manado |date=6 September 2016 |language=id-ID}}{{cite news |title=Vicky Lumentut Dilantik 6 Agustus di MCC |url=http://manado.tribunnews.com/2011/08/03/vicky-lumentut-dilantik-6-agustus-di-mcc |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=Tribun Manado |date=3 August 2011 |language=id-ID}} His former party accused Lumentut of having been pressured by the Supreme Court to join Nasdem, as he was being investigated on corruption charges.{{cite news |title=Vicky Lumentut Gabung NasDem, Demokrat Duga Tekanan Kejagung |url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20180928103736-32-333923/vicky-lumentut-gabung-nasdem-demokrat-duga-tekanan-kejagung |accessdate=29 September 2018 |work=CNN Indonesia |date=28 September 2018 |language=id}}
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Category:21st-century mayors of places in Indonesia
Category:Sam Ratulangi University alumni
Category:Bogor Agricultural University alumni