Zainal Arifin Paliwang (born 16 December 1962) is an Indonesian politician and the current governor of North Kalimantan.[3] His inauguration as governor in February 2021 was attended by very few people, all of whom required PCR tests, due to COVID-19 health and safety protocol.[2]
Zainal Arifin Paliwang | |
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| 2nd Governor of North Kalimantan | |
| Assumed office 15 February 2021 | |
| Deputy | Yansen Tipa Padan |
| Preceded by | Irianto Lambrie |
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| Born | 16 December 1962 Makassar, South Sulawesi |
| Political party | Gerindra[1] |
| Spouse | Rachmawati[2] |
In mid-2021, Paliwang met with his counterpart, Isran Noor, to confirm details on the construction of a potential Berau-Bulungan toll road connecting North Kalimantan to East Kalimantan.[3]
On February 8, 2022, his eldest son, Novandi Arya Kharizma, died in a car accident on Senen, Central Jakarta.[4]
References edit
- ^ Risnawati (7 February 2021). "Zainal Paliwang Jadi Ketua Dewan Penasihat DPD Gerindra Kaltara, Sejak Awal tak Dideklarasikan". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b President Inaugurates The Governor-Deputy Governor Of Kaltara Zainal-Yansen At The Palace. VOI.id, 15 February 2021. Accessed 29 June 2021.
- ^ a b Berau-Bulungan Toll Road Construction Targeted to Commence Next Year. Tempo, 6 June 2021. Ed. Petir Garda Bhwana. Accessed 29 June 2021.
- ^ Fawdi, Maulana Ilhami (8 February 2022). Satrio, Cornel Dimas (ed.). "BREAKING NEWS - Anak Gubernur Kaltara Zainal Paliwang Meninggal, Novandi Arya Terlibat Kecelakaan". Tribun Kaltara (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 February 2022.