Aurora Tambunan
Ms. Aurora Tambunan, Deputy Governor of Jakarta Capital City, has been working in public sector as a civil servant for the Jakarta Capital City Administration since 1978.
In 2009 she was appointed to her current position by Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo. In 2008 she was appointed Assistant Secretary for Community Welfare by Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo. Her primary responsibilities at that time included coordinating and managing a broad range of social affairs activities within the city administration. Prior to this 2008 appointment, she served as the Head of the Jakarta Department of Culture and Museums. Other key positions that Ms. Tambunan has held in the Jakarta City administration include Director of the Inter-municipal Cooperation Bureau, where she dealt with international relations; Director of the Jakarta Tourism Office; and Director of Jakarta Culture and Heritage Office where she was involved in the revitalization of Kotatua Jakarta, an area of over 600 hectares with many museums and historical buildings. Ms. Tambunan has a bachelor’s degree in city planning from Bandung Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in environment studies from University of Indonesia.
With a population of nearly nine million, Jakarta has undergone dramatic growth. Its skyline is covered by modern high rises. The many state-of-the-art shopping centers, recreation complexes and toll roads have become hallmarks of the city. The Capital City encompasses 256 square miles (662 square km) in land area.
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