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Indonesian entrepreneur and politician
Veronica Tan
Official portrait, 2024
Deputy Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 October 2024
PresidentPrabowo Subianto
MinisterArifah Choiri Fauzi
Preceded byLasiyah Soetanto
Head of TP-PKK DKI Jakarta
In office
4 December 2014 – 25 July 2017
PresidentJoko Widodo
GovernorBasuki Tjahaja Purnama
Preceded byIriana
Succeeded byHappy Farida
Personal details
BornVeronica Tan
(1977-12-04) 4 December 1977 (age 47)
Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Political partyPerindo Party
Spouse Basuki Tjahaja Purnama ​ ​(m. 1997; div. 2018)​
Children3
Alma materPelita Harapan University
OccupationEntrepreneur

Veronica Tan (born 4 December 1977) is an Indonesian politician and entrepreneur who is currently serving as the Deputy Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia.

She previously served as the chairperson of the Indonesian Cancer Foundation (YKI) DKI Jakarta branch and head of the Family Empowerment and Welfare Movement Team (TP-PKK) of DKI Jakarta.

As an entrepreneur, she founded a beef importing company and also one of the founders of a home care service provider.

Personal life

After graduating from high school, she moved to Jakarta and majored in architecture at Pelita Harapan University. She met Basuki Tjahaja Purnama at a church and married him on 6 September 1997, at the age of 19. The couple had three children.

She accompanied Basuki when he was inaugurated as Governor of Jakarta.

When Basuki was detained for blasphemy, she read a letter written by Basuki to his supporters.

On 5 January 2018, Basuki reportedly filed for divorce from Veronica.

References

  1. ^ "Kabinet Prabowo: Wakil Menteri PPPA Veronica Tan dan Riwayat Pengalaman Kegiatan Sosial". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). 21 October 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. Profil Veronica Tan - Viva.co.id
  3. "Lovecare Indonesia, Marketplace Pertama di Indonesia Penyedia Jasa Profesional Kesehatan". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). 27 April 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. Veronica Tan - merdeka.com
  5. Kenali Lebih Dekat Sosok Veronica Tan Istri Gubernur DKI Jakarta Basuki Tjahaya Purnama
  6. Veronica Tan Tidak Siapkan Diri Jauh-jauh Hari untuk Pelantikan Ahok - Republika.co.id
  7. Veronica Menangis Bacakan Surat Basuki untuk Pendukungnya - Kompas.com
  8. Ahok Gugat Cerai Veronica Tan - Kompas.com
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