Rachel Maryam

Rachel Maryam Sayidina (; born 20 April 1980) is an Indonesian actress, model and politician of Sundanese descent who became a member of the House of Representatives (DPR) of Republic of Indonesia (RI) for three consecutive terms (2009 - 2014, 2014 - 2019 and 2019 - 2024).

Education Rachel Maryam participated actively in school theater during her high school years (Sekolah Menengah Atas 19 Bandung alumni) and intended to further her education at the Jakarta Institute of Art. However, his mother was adamant that her daughter attend a hospitality school. She felt out of place at her Bandung Tourism College, so she decided to transfer to Jakarta instead of continuing her education there.

Political career

Rachel Maryam verified her DPR membership via the Gerindra Party. She was the sole legislative candidate from Gerindra Party to be elected as the people's representative in the West Java II electoral district. 25,540 votes were cast for the 1980s Bandung-born musician who assiduously trailed Prabowo Subianto around Indonesia during the most recent legislative election campaign. She became a member of the DPR RI on 1 October 2009. Cimahi would be recapitulated on 23 April 2014, does not yet have this added. "The key is not to disappoint the constituents who voted for us. The electoral district must be visited frequently, must communicate frequently to the electoral district," she stated on 10 January 2014. She also emphasised the significance of upholding the confidence of those who had selected her.

On social media, a letter dated 18 March 2015, written by a member of the DPR's first commission on behalf of Rachel Maryam was forwarded to the Indonesian ambassador to France and the Principality of Andorra. The member requested local transportation in Paris as well as assistance with airport pickup upon arrival in her letter. She said that since she and her family had only dropped by while on holiday, the letter to the Indonesian embassy was merely a request for information. She refuted claims that she traveled to Paris, France, using public funds. She acknowledged that she had contacted the embassy for assistance in locating a car. They do, however, cover all expenses on their own.

The Gerindra Party assigned her to Commission I DPR RI from 2009 to 2019, Member of Commission II DPR RI from 2019 to 2020, and Member of Commission I DPR RI from 2020 to the present. Commission I DPR RI oversees intelligence, communication, defense, foreign policy, and informatics. She was reelected for a fourthterm in the 2024 election with 114,749 votes.

Personal life On 20 April 1980, Rachel Maryam was born in Bandung. A child, Muhammad Kale Mata Angin, was born on 29 July 2006. Rachel Maryam and Ebes officially got divorced on 13 October 2010, and she was granted child care rights by the judge in the ruling. She was secretly remarried to businessman Edwin Aprihandono (Edo) on 16 December 2011, with the closest of friends and family attended the low-key wedding.

Filmography

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipients Results 2003 Deauville Asian Film Festival Best Actress Eliana, Eliana 2004 Festival Film Indonesia Best Female Lead Best Supporting Actress Arisan! Festival Film Bandung Commed Female Maid Cast Cinema Film MTV Indonesia Movie Awards Most Favourite Supporting Actress Most Favourite Actress Andai Ia Tahu 2005 Festival Film Bandung Commed Female Maid Cast Cinema Film Janji Joni MTV Indonesia Movie Awards Most Favourite Supporting Actress Festival Film Indonesia Best Supporting Actress 2007 Indonesian Movie Actors Awards Favourite Female Supporting Actor Best Female Lead Anne van Jogja Favourite Female Lead 2009 Festival Film Bandung The Female Lead Actor is Praised for Cinema Movies Sepuluh

Electoral history

Election Legislative institution ConstituencyPolitical party Votes Results 2009People's Representative Council of the Republic of IndonesiaWest Java IIGerindra Party 25,540 2019 145,636