Illiza Sa'aduddin Djamal

From 2004 to 2006, Illiza was a member in the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) of Banda Aceh. Following that, she was appointed Banda Aceh's Deputy Mayor, serving in tandem with Mawardy Nurdin from 2007 to 2014.^[1] Following the inauguration, Illiza made a statement in which she urged the officials to follow Islamic teachings and show more obedience to the leadership.^[2] She immediately climbed to the position of mayor of Banda Aceh on 16 June 2014 until 7 July 2017.^[1] Illiza, who emphasizes religious values, has been able to draw the attention of the people of Banda Aceh due to the political image she has created through the implementation of Islamic Sharia.^[3]

Located in the South Aceh Regent's Hall, Illiza began her professional visits to the regency on 5 August 2021, she expressed her desire that the South Aceh Regency Government would implement educational initiatives, such as scholarships to students who want to further their studies in the Middle East and other regions.^[4]

According to Illiza, she informed Zainudin Amali about the initiatives, announcing that a National Conference will be held and that her management term will shortly come to an end. Aside from that, she wishes that the National Sports Grand Design (DBON), which is now governed by Law Number 11 of 2022 concerning Sports, can be implemented by the upcoming administration.^[5]

Illiza stated on 23 June 2023, that the Village Law modification would enhance communal welfare. One way to do this is by giving local officials more authority and allocating cash up to twice as much. She continued by saying that her party is advocating for a 15% increase in village fund allocations from the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) and a 15% rise from regional transfer special allocation funds.^[6]

At the District Court, Illiza was sued and was required to pay IDR 14 billion in compensation in the lawsuit. Sayed Hasan is a resident of Banda Aceh and the complainant. When Sayed was still the mayor of Banda Aceh ten years ago, she filed a lawsuit because she did not agree with what was said. She added that the litigation was an old matter from perhaps ten years ago. According to her, when the situation arose in February 2013, she wanted to arbitrate between Sayed Hasan and the Kampung Jawa residents in her capacity as Mayor of Banda Aceh, along with representatives from Forkopimda Banda Aceh and the District Muspika.^[7][8]