Hasto Kristiyanto

Hasto Kristiyanto (born 7 July 1966) is an Indonesian politician who serves as the Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). He first served as Secretary-General in 2014 and was reappointed to the position for the 2025–2030 term. His reappointment was made by PDI-P Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri following the party's 6th Congress. Previously, Hasto served as a member of the House of Representatives of Indonesia from 2004 to 2009.

Early life and career Hasto Kristiyanto was born in Yogyakarta on 7 July 1966 into a Catholic family. He studied at SMA Kolese de Britto Yogyakarta where he became interested in politics, often reading political books. Hasto continued his studies and completed a degree in engineering from Gadjah Mada University. During his university years, Hasto became an activist and the president of the engineering faculty's student senate. After graduating in 1991, Hasto worked as the project manager for the marketing department of PT Rekayasa Industri.

House of Representatives He became a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and was elected a member of the House of Representatives in the 2004 Indonesian legislative election. His constituency — the electoral district — encompassed the regencies of Ngawi, Magetan, Ponorogo, and Pacitan. The case has been fraught with allegations of political retaliation and discriminatory prosecution, as Hasto has become a critic of President Joko Widodo's alleged interference in the 2024 Indonesian presidential election and the new KPK leadership had been handpicked by Jokowi. After his arrest, Hasto attempted to bring down Jokowi with him, as he urged the KPK to also look into Jokowi and his family for potential corruption. Hasto's arrest has also strained the relationship between President Prabowo Subianto and Megawati.

Legal clemency Following a lengthy legal process, Hasto was found guilty and sentenced to three and a half years of prison by the Jakarta Corruption Court. However, President Prabowo submitted a letter to the House requesting legal clemency for Hasto, former trade minister Thomas Lembong, and more than 1,000 other convicts. The proposal was then approved by the House and announced by Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad and Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas on 31 July 2025, with the latter citing "national interest, political unity and the individuals’ past contributions" as the reasons for the request. The move had been arranged behind closed doors and taken many by surprise. The move was widely seen as an effort to curb dissent and stabilize President Prabowo's first term in office. The decision meant that Hasto's will have his conviction wiped clean. The decision also came amidst rising political tensions between Prabowo and Jokowi, with both Hasto and Thomas being critics of Jokowi.

Personal life He is married to Maria Stefani Ekowati and they have 2 children together.