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Dadang Wigiarto
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Regent of Situbondo Regency
In office
17 February 2016 – 26 November 2020
Preceded by Zainal Muhtadien
Succeeded by Muhammad Ramadhan
Personal details
Born (1966-12-20)December 20, 1966
 Indonesia Pasuruan
Died November 26, 2020(2020-11-26) (aged 53)
 Indonesia Situbondo
Cause of death COVID-19
Political party National Awakening Party
Spouse Ummi Kulsum Dadang Wigiarto

Dadang Wigiarto was an important Indonesian politician. He was born in Pasuruan on December 20, 1966. He was a member of the National Awakening Party. Dadang Wigiarto served as the leader, or Regent, of Situbondo Regency for many years. Sadly, he passed away in Situbondo on November 26, 2020.

About Dadang Wigiarto

Dadang Wigiarto was a well-known figure in Indonesian politics. He was part of the National Awakening Party, which is a political group in Indonesia. He became the Regent of Situbondo, a role similar to a mayor or governor for a specific area.

His Time as Regent

Dadang Wigiarto first became the Regent of Situbondo in 2010. He was so popular that people chose him again in the 2015 Indonesian local elections. This meant he led Situbondo for two terms. He was still serving as Regent when he passed away in 2020.

Making Situbondo Better

During his time as Regent, Dadang Wigiarto worked hard to improve Situbondo. One big achievement was when Situbondo Regency won the Adipura trophy three times. This award is given to Indonesian cities that do a great job of keeping their environment clean.

He also started a "car free day" on Sundays. On this day, the main road in Situbondo City was closed to cars. This allowed people to walk, bike, and enjoy the city without traffic. He also encouraged government workers to pray together during work hours.

His Passing

In 2020, the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Dadang Wigiarto became sick with COVID-19. He was taken to a hospital in Situbondo. Sadly, he passed away on November 26, 2020, at the age of 53.

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