Panusunan Pasaribu facts for kids
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Panusunan Pasaribu
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| 15th Regent of Central Tapanuli | |
| In office 5 September 1995 – 5 April 2001 |
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| Governor | Raja Inal Siregar Tengku Rizal Nurdin |
| Preceded by | Amrun Daulay |
| Succeeded by | Tuani Lumbantobing |
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| Born | 22 June 1946 Padangsidempuan, Tapanuli, Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia |
| Died | 30 December 2020 (aged 74) Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Spouse | Isna Hirawati |
| Children | Dolly Pasaribu |
Panusunan Pasaribu (born June 22, 1946 – died December 30, 2020) was an important Indonesian leader. He worked for the government as a civil servant and was also a politician. From 1995 to 2001, he served as the Regent of Central Tapanuli. A Regent is like a mayor or governor for a specific area, leading its local government.
Early Life and Career Path
Panusunan Pasaribu finished his university studies in 1972 at Sanata Dharma University in Yogyakarta. After graduating, he started working for the government of North Sumatra Province in 1974. He continued in this role until 1992.
Later, he became the Regional Secretary for the Simalungun Regency. This job meant he helped manage the day-to-day operations of the local government.
Leading Central Tapanuli
In 1995, Panusunan Pasaribu was chosen to be the Regent of Central Tapanuli. He was elected by the local council, known as the Central Tapanuli DPRD. He took over from Amrun Daulay.
He served as Regent for six years, until 2001. After his term ended, Tuani Lumbantobing became the new Regent. Even after being a Regent, Pasaribu kept working for the government in different roles until he retired in 2006.
Family and Connections
Panusunan Pasaribu was married to Isna Hirawati. They had three children together: two sons and one daughter. One of his sons, Dolly Pasaribu, has also become a leader. Dolly was elected as the Regent of South Tapanuli for the years 2021 to 2026.
His family has many members involved in public service and politics. His older brother, Bomer Pasaribu, was a government minister in Indonesia from 1999 to 2000, serving as the Minister of Manpower. His younger brother, Syahrul M. Pasaribu, was also the Regent of South Tapanuli from 2010 to 2021. Another younger brother, Gus Irawan Pasaribu, has been a member of the Indonesian Parliament since 2014.
His Passing
Panusunan Pasaribu passed away on December 30, 2020. He was 74 years old. He was laid to rest the very next day, on December 31, in the village of Tanjung Dolok, located in Marancar, South Tapanuli.
