Deddy Mizwar

Deddy Mizwar
H. Deddy Mizwar as Deputy Governor of West Java for the 2013–2018 term
Vice Governor of West Java
In office 13 June 2013 – 13 June 2018
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Joko Widodo
Governor	Ahmad Heryawan
Preceded by	Dede Yusuf
Succeeded by	Uu Ruzhanul Ulum
Personal details
Born	(1955-03-05) 5 March 1955 (age 69) Jakarta, Indonesia
Political party	Gelora (2019–present)
Other political affiliations	Demokrat (2017–19)
Spouse	R. Giselawati Wiranegara ​ ​ (m. 1986)​
Children	Senandung Nacita Zulfikar Rakita Dewa
Parent(s)	Adrian Andres (father) Sun'ah (mother)
Occupation	Actor, film director, politician

Deddy Mizwar (born 5 March 1955) is an Indonesian actor, film director and politician, born of an Indo (Dutch-Betawi) father and Betawi-Bugis mother.^[1] He is the Chairman of Indonesia's National Film Advisory Board (Badan Pertimbangan Perfilman Nasional) and former Vice Governor of West Java. He also ran for governorship of the province in the 2018 election. His 2010 film How Funny (This Country Is) was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards,^[2] but it didn't make the final shortlist.^[3]

Political career[edit]

On March 28, 2009, Deddy Mizwar was selected as a candidate for President of Indonesia. 13 parties signed the declaration of "Koalisi Merak" (Mengutamakan Rakyat) and chose Deddy Mizwar and Mej Jen (B) Saurip Kadi as their presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 8 July 2009 presidential election. 171 million Indonesians will vote in the April 9, 2009 general election (Pemilu 2009) to elect 560 representatives to the House of Representatives (DPR) or Parlimen.

The 13 parties are Parti Pengusaha dan Pekerja Indonesia (PPPI), Parti Peduli Rakyat Nasional (PPRN), Parti Kedaulatan, Parti Pemuda Indonesia (PPI), Parti Nasional Indonesia Marhaen (PNI Marhaen), Parti Penegak Demokrasi Indonesia (PPDI), Parti Pelopor, Parti Damai Sejahtera (PDS), Parti Bintang Reformasi (PBR), Parti Indonesia Sejahtera (PIS), Parti Merdeka, Parti Persatuan Nahdlatul Ummah Indonesia (PPNUI) and Parti Buruh.

Family[edit]

Deddy Mizwar is the son of H. Adrian Andres (Dutch-Bugis descent) and his mother Mrs. Sun'ah. His mother was heavily involved with Betawi theater arts activities at the Jakarta Youth Theater. Deddy has followed in his mother's footsteps in theater arts since 1973 and has been involved in film since 1976. Lately he has devoted himself to Islamic da'wah films with his wife Giselawati. This husband and wife established the company PT Demi Gisela Citra Sinema in 1996 and focused on Islamic genre dramas even though at that time television had not yet accepted the phenomenon. This kind of drama should not be limited to the month of Ramadan.

Selected filmography[edit]

1. Naga Naga Naga (2021)
2. Bidadari Mencari Sayap (2020)
3. Sejuta Sayang Untuknya (2020)
4. Bangun Lagi Dong Lupus (2013)
5. How Funny (This Country Is) (2010)
6. Ketika Cinta Bertasbih II (2009)
7. Ketika Cinta Bertasbih (2009)
8. Nagabonar Jadi 2 (2007) (actor and director)
9. Ketika (2005) (actor and director)
10. Kiamat Sudah Dekat (2003) (actor and director)
11. Gema Kampus 66 (1991) (actor)
12. Jual Tampang (1990) (actor)
13. Irisan-Irisan Hati (1988) (actor)
14. Ayahku (1987) (actor)
15. Bilur-bilur Penyesalan (1987) (actor)
16. Cintaku di Rumah Susun (1987) (actor)
17. Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam (1987) (actor)
18. Nagabonar (1987) (actor)
19. Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap (1986) (actor)
20. Arie Hanggara (1986) (actor)
21. Menumpas Teroris (1986) (actor)
22. Sunan Kalijaga & Syech Siti Jenar (1985) (actor)
23. Hati yang Perawan (1984) (actor)
24. Sunan Kalijaga (1984) (actor)

Awards and nominations[edit]

Dramas[edit]

1. Hikayat Pengembara (TV Series on Ramadan)
2. Lorong Waktu seasons 1-6 (1999–2006, as H. Husin)
3. Demi Masa
4. Kiamat Sudah Dekat
5. Para Pencari Tuhan seasons 1-15 (2007–2017, 2019–present) (actor & producer)

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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