Rohana Muthalib (29 April 1900 — 7 April 1983) was an Indonesian female beauty expert who served as the mayor of Pontianak from 1952 until 1956.
Rohana Muthalib | |
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 Official portrait, c. 1958 | |
| Mayor of Pontianak | |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| Governor | Moerdjani Mas Subarjo RTA Milono |
| Preceded by | A.D.S. Hidayat |
| Succeeded by | Soemartoyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1900 Solok, West Sumatra, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 7 April 1983 (aged 82) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Children | 5, including Nani Razak |
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Early life
editCareer
editShe graduated with a cosmetology degree from the Cor van der Leeuw Institute.[2] Muthalib became the first Indonesian to become a cosmetologist after her graduation.[3]
Muthalib was appointed as the Mayor of Pontianak by the Minister of Internal Affairs Mohammad Roem in 1952.[4] She was one of the two female mayors appointed during Roem's term.[5] Muthalib was the first female to serve as the mayor of Pontianak.[6] She served for four years until 1956.[4] Muthalib was credited by Roem for fixing "minor but important" problems in the city, such as garbage problems and potholes.[5] On one occasion, Muthalib was reported to have spent 250 thousand rupiahs for the extension of eight main roads in the city, reparation of bridges and improvement of pavements.[7]
During her term, she faced protests from trade unions affiliated with the Central All-Indonesian Workers Organization.[5] The trade unions demanded a raise. However — as Roem described it — she handled the protesters "like her own children" and managed to subdue the demand.[8]
In 1954, Muthalib held the city's first press exhibition. The exhibition, which was organized by the Pembangunan newspaper, displayed thousands of daily publications and magazines.[9]
At the end of her term — between 1955 and 1956 — Muthalib embarked on a program to provide the city with clean water.[10]
After her resignation from the mayoral office, she stated that "It is easier to sit in a beauty salon than to sit as a mayor."[8]
Since 1978, Muthalib underwent several treatments in the hospital due to complications.[10] Muthalib died at 23:00 on 7 April 1983 in Jakarta. She was buried at a cemetery in Bogor.[2]
She have five children (four sons, one daughter), the daughter was Nani Razak, a famous Indonesian female lawyer.[2]
The main hall at the Pontianak City Development Planning Agency is named after Muthalib.[6]
References
edit- ^ Gunawijaya, Rahmat (14 April 2020). "Suara dan Kiprah Perempuan Dalam Politik di Provinsi Kalimantan Barat". Raheema. 6 (1): 18. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Roem, Mohammad (1989). Diplomasi Ujung Tombak Perjuangan RI. Jakarta: Gramedia. p. 362. ISBN 9789794036297.
- ^ Roem, Mohammad (1989). Diplomasi Ujung Tombak Perjuangan RI. Jakarta: Gramedia. p. 363. ISBN 9789794036297.
- ^ a b Suwondo, Nani (1968). Kedudukan wanita Indonesia dalam hukum dan masjarakat [The position of Indonesian women in law and society] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Timun Mas. p. 104.
- ^ a b c Roem, Mohammad (1989). Diplomasi Ujung Tombak Perjuangan RI. Jakarta: Gramedia. p. 364. ISBN 9789794036297.
- ^ a b Gunawijaya, Rahmat (14 April 2020). "Suara dan Kiprah Perempuan Dalam Politik di Provinsi Kalimantan Barat". Raheema. 6 (1): 3. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Verbinding Pulau Seribu: Burgemeester Sudiro opent geregelde eilandendienst". Java-bode. Pontianak. 18 March 1954. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ a b Roem, Mohammad (1989). Diplomasi Ujung Tombak Perjuangan RI. Jakarta: Gramedia. p. 365. ISBN 9789794036297.
- ^ "Officieren naar V.S." Java-bode. Pontianak. 23 August 1954. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ a b Roem, Mohammad (1989). Diplomasi Ujung Tombak Perjuangan RI. Jakarta: Gramedia. p. 366. ISBN 9789794036297.