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Roy B. B. Janis
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| Chairman of the Democratic Renewal Party | |
| In office 1 December 2005 – unknown |
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| President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Member of the People's Representative Council | |
| In office 1 October 1999 – 10 May 2005 |
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| President | B.J. Habibie Abdurrahman Wahid Megawati Sukarnoputri Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Member of the People's Consultative Assembly | |
| In office 1 October 1992 – 1 October 1997 |
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Roy Binilang Bawatanusa Janis
22 August 1957 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Died | 28 December 2020 (aged 63) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | Democratic Renewal Party (Indonesia) |
| Other political affiliations |
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (before 2005) |
Roy Binilang Bawatanusa Janis (born August 22, 1957 – died December 28, 2020) was an important Indonesian politician. He was a member of the People's Representative Council, which is like Indonesia's parliament, from 1999 to 2005. He also became the first leader of a political group called the Democratic Renewal Party.
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Roy Janis's Early Life and Education
Roy Janis was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 22, 1957. His parents were from the Sangihe-Talaud region. His father, Nevton Janis, was a business leader and a member of the Indonesian National Party. His mother, Venesia Kansiro, was a homemaker.
Roy finished his primary school in Surabaya. In 1970, his family moved to Jakarta. He then attended Canisius College Junior High School, graduating in 1973. After that, he went to Saint Theresia High School from 1973 to 1976.
Roy continued his studies at the Faculty of Law at the University of Indonesia in 1977. He earned his law degree nine years later in 1986. His final project was about the role of three Vice Presidents in Indonesian law. Later, he also earned a master's degree in Military Law.
Roy Janis's Student Activism and Leadership
Roy Janis started getting involved in politics when he was a student at the University of Indonesia in 1977. He was chosen to be the leader of the Student's Senate for the Faculty of Law for two years. After that, he worked as a commissioner for the Indonesian National Student Movement in his faculty.
In 1981, Roy helped start an organization called the Indonesian Youth Cooperatives (KOPINDO). He served as the vice secretary of this group for six years.
Roy Janis and the Indonesian Democratic Party
After finishing university in 1986, Roy Janis joined the Indonesian Democratic Party. His first big role was becoming a member of the People's Consultative Assembly on October 1, 1992. This assembly is a very important government body in Indonesia. He also worked as the Treasurer for the party's branch in Jakarta from 1994 to 1996.
In 1993, Roy Janis joined a group of 19 people who tried to stop President Suharto from being elected for his sixth term. However, their effort was not successful, and Suharto was re-elected.
Later, at a party meeting, Megawati Sukarnoputri, who is the daughter of Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, was chosen as the party's new leader. Roy Janis strongly supported Megawati and became the chairman of the party's Jakarta branch.
However, three years later, the government held another meeting to remove Megawati from her leadership role. Another politician, Suryadi, was chosen as the new leader with government support. Megawati and her supporters, including Roy Janis, did not accept this decision. This caused a big split within the party. Roy Janis remained loyal to Megawati during this difficult time.
This conflict led to a major event on July 27, 1996. Megawati's supporters were staying at the party's main office. Megawati asked Roy Janis to help with security there. Early on July 27, 1996, the Suryadi group raided the office. This event caused harm to many of Megawati's supporters.
Roy Janis and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
On February 15, 1999, Megawati's group officially formed a new political party called the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. Roy Janis continued his role as the chairman of the party's Jakarta branch. He was also chosen by the party to run for a seat in the People's Representative Council in the 1999 Indonesian legislative election.
Roy Janis helped his new party win many seats in Jakarta. He himself was elected to the People's Representative Council.
In April 2005, there were disagreements within the party. Roy Janis decided to leave his position in the People's Representative Council in October 2005. On December 1, 2005, he and his friends started a new party called the Renewal Democratic Party. He was chosen as the leader of this new party.
Roy Janis's Family Life
Roy Janis was married to Jeni Suryanti Jonosewojo. They had three children: Ratih Dewi Nindita (born 1983), Kanti Wisnuwardhani (born 1985), and Tri Astrini Megaputri (born 1991).
Roy Janis passed away on December 28, 2020, at Pertamina Central Hospital in Jakarta. He was 63 years old.
