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Ahmad Sahroni
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1 October 2014 – 1 September 2025
ConstituencyJakarta III
Personal details
Born (1977-08-08) 8 August 1977 (age 48)
North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Political partyNasdem
SpouseFeby Belinda
Children2
EducationBorobudur University (LLB)

Ahmad Sahroni (born 8 August 1977) is an Indonesian politician from the Nasdem Party who served as a member of the House of Representatives, representing Jakarta's 3rd electoral district, from 2014 until his removal in 2025.

Early life and education

Ahmad Sahroni was born in Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta on 8 August 1977.[1] His mother, Hernawati Peggy was a nasi padang seller of Minangkabau descent.[2]

After working for some time, he continued higher education, studying at an economic institute in Bekasi.[3] He is married to Feby Belinda and the couple has two children.[4] He also became the president of the Ferrari Owners' Club Indonesia and Harley Davidson Club Indonesia. Recently featured in CNBC article on benefits of flying private citing safety as a key factor. [5]

Business career

After graduating from high school, Sahroni worked various jobs, including being a driver for a fuel company, working on a cruise ship, and as a waiter. Eventually, he became a company director for the fuel company, and later founded his own company.[2]

He published his autobiography in 2013.[6]

Political career

Sahroni leading a meeting of DPR's Commission III.

Sahroni participated in the 2014 Indonesian legislative election, running from Jakarta's 3rd electoral district (North Jakarta, West Jakarta and Thousand Islands Regency). He won 60,683 votes and placed fourth in the district, winning a seat.[7] He became a member of the body's third commission.[8] He endorsed the enforcement of stricter punishment for drug dealers and kingpins.[9]

He was reelected to the legislature following the 2019 legislative election,[10] and was reelected for a third term in the 2024 election with 163,292 votes.[11]

In August 2025, amidst massive protests in Jakarta due to the controversial allowance money for DPR members, Sahroni caused controversy by calling those who want to disband the DPR "tolol" (stupid). He has faced intense criticism for his words, but he refused to apologise.[12] In reaction to this, his house in Tanjung Priok was later vandalized and looted by angry mobs during the August riot in the country.[13][14] On 31 August 2025, his party Nasdem announced that he would be removed as a DPR member effective on 1 September 2025, along with fellow Nasdem legislator Nafa Urbach.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Cerita Ahmad Sahroni, Dari Cuci Piring Hingga Anggota DPR RI". Tribun Timur (in Indonesian). 2 May 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Pernah Diusir dari Loby, Berkantor di Bawah Pohon". JPNN (in Indonesian). 30 June 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  3. ^ "H. AHMAD SAHRONI, SE". dpr.go.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Feby Belinda, Satu Keajaiban Dalam Hidup Sahroni" (in Indonesian). Ahmad Sahroni. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Ferrari Java Rally 2014 – The Prancing Horse Journeys into The Cities of The Kings". Ferrari. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Kisah Si Anak Priok Meraih Mimpi". Tempo (in Indonesian). 28 September 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Charles Honoris Kalahkan Effendi Simbolon hingga Marzuki Alie di DKI 3". KOMPAS (in Indonesian). 24 April 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  8. ^ Batubara, Puteranegara (19 November 2018). "DPR Soroti Peningkatan Taraf Pendidikan & Perekonomian Warga Jakarta Utara". Okezone (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  9. ^ Ali, Muhammad (26 September 2018). "Sahroni DPR: Jangan Beri Ruang Peredaran Narkoba". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Ini Caleg DPR RI dari Dapil Jakarta yang Lolos ke Senayan". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2019-05-21. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Daftar Para Caleg DPR 2024-2029 Terpilih yang Ditetapkan KPU". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 26 August 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Awal Mula Ahmad Sahroni Ditantang Debat Karena Kata-Kata 'Orang Tolol'". Kompas. 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  13. ^ Johnny Johan Sompotan (30 August 2025). Johnny Johan Sompotan (ed.). "Massa Masuki Rumah Sahroni, Harta Benda Tak Bersisa" (in Indonesian). Berita satu. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  14. ^ "Rumah Anggota DPR Ahmad Sahroni Di Priok Digeruduk MassaBaca artikel CNN Indonesia "Rumah Anggota DPR Ahmad Sahroni Di Priok Digeruduk Massa"" (in Indonesian). CNN. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Ahmad Sahroni dan Nafa Urbach dinonaktifkan sebagai anggota DPR RI". Antara News (in Indonesian). 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
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