Soekarwo

Soekarwo (born 16 June 1950), popularly known as Uncle Karwo , is an Indonesian politician who served as the 13th Governor of East Java from 2009 to 2019. Prior to his tenure as governor he was Regional Secretary of East Java from 2003 to 2008. He was the chair of the Democratic Party in East Java until 2020, and joined the Golkar Party in 2023. He served as the president commissioner of Bank Jatim and SIG.

Early life and education Soekarwo was born in Madiun, Indonesia, on 16 June 1950. He graduated from Diponegoro University with a Doctor of Philosophy in law in 2004.

Career Soekarwo became president commissioner of Bank Jatim in 2005, and served until he resigned to become Governor of East Java on 12 February 2009. Soekarwo succeeded Sutiyoso as president commissioner of SIG in 2018, and served until his resignation on 19 June 2020.

Soekarwo was Regional Secretary of East Java from 2003 to 2008, when he stepped down to run for governor. He was elected governor in 2009 and reelected in 2013, as a member of the Democratic Party (PD). Saifullah Yusuf was his Deputy Governor.

During Soekarwo's tenure as governor East Java's exports to Australia rose from $176.92 million to $369.46 million between 2014 and 2018.

Soekarwo was the chair of the PD in East Java until 2020. He joined the Golkar Party in 2023.

After leaving the governorship Soekarwo worked as a lecturer at Airlangga University. Soekarwo was appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council.

Personal life Soekarwo was known by the nickname Uncle Karwo (. He is married to Nina Kirana. He is a Muslim.