Cornelis (Indonesian politician)
Indonesian politician
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Cornelis (born 27 July 1953) is a West Kalimantan governor from 2008 to 2018. He got his master's degree in law from a university in Pontianak in 2004. He is the second Dayak governor in the province after Oevaang Oeray.[1]
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Joko Widodo
Joko Widodo
DeputyChristiandy Sanjaya
Preceded byUsman Ja'far
Succeeded byDody Riyadmadji (acting)
Sutarmidji
Sutarmidji
Cornelis | |
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| Governor of West Kalimantan | |
| In office 14 January 2008 – 14 January 2018 | |
| President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Joko Widodo |
| Deputy | Christiandy Sanjaya |
| Preceded by | Usman Ja'far |
| Succeeded by | Dody Riyadmadji (acting) Sutarmidji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1953 |
| Party | PDI-P |
| Spouse | Frederika |
| Children | 2, including Karolin |
He has been accused by Agus Setiadji, leader of the United Malay People, of sidelining Malays and only giving government jobs and funds to Dayaks.[2] He was reelected once in 2013, and his second term expired on 14 January 2018.[3]
