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Iriana
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Iriana in 2021
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| 7th First Lady of Indonesia | |
| In role 20 October 2014 – 20 October 2024 |
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| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Ani Yudhoyono |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
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| Born | 1 October 1963 Surakarta, Indonesia |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Family of Joko Widodo |
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| Awards | Star of the Republic of Indonesia Adipradana |
Iriana (also called Iriana Joko Widodo; born 1 October 1963) is the former First Lady of Indonesia from 2014 to 2024. She is the wife of the former president, Joko Widodo and mother of the incumbent vice president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
Early career
Iriana graduated from State High School No. 3, Solo in 1983. She then studied at Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for six semesters, but left without a degree to marry Joko Widodo.
While her husband served as governor of Jakarta, Iriana was appointed as leader of the Family Welfare Education organisation (Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga or PKK), a national women's movement in Indonesia. She also served as leader of the PKK in Surakarta from 2005 to 2012 when her husband was mayor of Surakarta.
Family
Iriana married Joko Widodo in Solo, Central Java, on 22 December 1986. They have two sons: Gibran Rakabuming (born 1 October 1987) and Kaesang Pangarep (born 25 December 1994) and one daughter named Kahiyang Ayu (born 20 April 1992).
