Sexiest Legislative Candidates

Is it an election or a beauty pageant? Political parties used to hire sexy singers and actresses to enliven otherwise boring campaign rallies, which people were paid to attend. This year, many parties have recruited celebrities to run for office. Here are some of the legislative candidates getting attention for their looks. Not all of them are just pretty faces.

Destiya Purna Panca (Destiara Talita alias Tata)

Party: Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKPI)

Constituency: West Java District VIII (Indramayu and Cirebon regencies, Cirebon city).

Born: 23 December 1988 (25 on election day).

Occupation: Model. Finalist in Babes From Net, Season 2 (2013). Appeared in Popular and FHM magazines. Tweeted that she dislikes TV soap operas, infotainment and gossip shows, and instead prefers news about social issues and corruption.

Result: 203 votes (of 2,218,567 votes cast). Not elected.

Camelia Panduwinata Lubis (Camel Petir)

Party: Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKPI)

Constituency: Jakarta II (North Jakarta and Thousand Islands).

Born: 27 October 1985 (28 on election day).

Occupation: Dangdut singer. Owns a beauty salon, cafe and boutique. Has a degree in accounting from Al Azhar University in Medan, North Sumatra.

Result: 612 votes (of 2,002,301 votes cast). Not elected.

Angel Lelga Anggreyani

Party: United Development Party (PPP).

Constituency: Central Java’s District V (Boyolali, Klaten and Sukoharjo regencies, Surakarta city).

Born: 1 January 1984 (30 on election day).

Occupation: Actress and singer. Ex-wife of dangdut music 'King' Rhoma Irama, who is a presidential candidate for the National Awakening Party (PKB).

Result: 18,004 votes (of 2,226,910 votes cast). Most votes of any PPP candidate in the constituency, but not enough to beat candidates of six other parties. Not elected.

Rachel Maryam

Party: Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)

Constituency: West Java District II (Bandung and West Bandung regencies). Served in the DPR for Gerindra for 2009-2014. Seeking re-election.

Born: 20 April 1980 (33 on election day).

Occupation: Actress and model. Was one of several models filmed by a hidden camera while getting undressed at the studio of Jakarta fashion photographer Budi Han in 1997. The nude footage ended up on DVDs and online. The exposure gave her career a boost.

Result: 58,578 votes (of 2,686,258 votes cast). Elected.

Venna Melinda

Party: Democratic Party

Constituency: East Java District VI (Blitar and Kediri cities, Tulungagung regency). Served in the DPR for the Democrats over 2009-2014. Seeking re-election.

Born: 20 July 1972 (41 on election day).

Occupation: Former Miss Indonesia (1994) and soap opera actress. Also appeared in health, fitness and dance DVDs. Has written a book on wellbeing.

Result: 49,383 votes (of 2,502,827 votes cast). Elected.

Arzetty Bilbina

Party: National Awakening Party (PKB)

Constituency: East Java's District I (Surabaya city and Sidoarjo regency).

Born: 4 September 1976 (37 on election day).

Occupation: Model, actress and reality show presenter.

Result: 48,306 votes (of 2,271,635 votes cast). Two other PKB candidates for the constituency received more votes. Not elected.

Ingrid Maria Palupi Kansil

Party: Democratic Party (Democrat)

Constituency: West Java District IV (Sukabumi city and regency). Served in the DPR for the Democrats for 2009-2014. Seeking re-election.

Born: 9 November 1976 (37 on election day).

Occupation: Former TV commercial star and soap opera actress. Wife of Cooperatives Minister Syarief Hasan, who is 27 years her senior. Made the tabloid headlines in 2013, strongly denying rumors she had an affair with her stepson.

Result: 30,772 votes (of 1,432,599 votes cast). The most votes of any Democratic Party candidate for the constituency, but not enough to beat candidates of five other parties. Not elected.

Melinda Susilarini (Mel Shandy)

Party: National Democratic Party (NasDem)

Constituency: West Java District II (Bandung and West Bandung regencies).

Born: 26 September 1971 (42 on election day).

Occupation: Rock singer with several hits in the 1980s and 90s.

Result: 9,103 votes (of 2.68 million votes cast). Not elected.

Iyeth Bustami (Sri Barat)

Party: National Awakening Party (PKB)

Constituency: Riau District I (Bengkalis, Rokan Hulu, Rokan Hilir, Siak and Kepulauan Meranti regencies, Pekanbaru and Dumai cities). Seeking DPR seat.

Born: 24 August 1974 (39 on election day).

Occupation: Dangdut and pop singer.

Result: 45,803 votes (of 1,672,114 votes cast). The most votes of any PKB candidate for the constituency, but not enough to beat candidates of six other parties. Not elected.

Marissa Haque

Party: National Mandate Party PAN

Constituency: Bengkulu.

Born: 15 October 1962 (51 on election day).

Occupation: Former actress. Was a legislator with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) from 2004 until expelled in 2006 for becoming the running mate of Banten governor candidate Zulkieflimansyah of Party Syarikat Islam. In 2007 she joined PPP. In 2012 she joined PAN.

Result: 23,157 votes (of 1,106,368 votes cast). Not elected.

Desy Ratnasari

Party: National Mandate Party (PAN)

Constituency: West Java District IV (Sukabumi city and regency).

Born: 12 December 1973 (40 on election day).

Occupation: Actress, singer and model. Famous for her alleged former relationship with Soeharto-era manpower minister and real estate mogul Abdul Latief.

Result: 56,397 votes (of 1,432,599 votes cast). Elected.

Jane Shalimar

Party: National Democratic Party (NasDem)

Constituency: Jakarta District III (North Jakarta).

Born: 20 June 1980 (33 on election day).

Occupation: Actress and presenter.

Result: 2,663 votes (of 1,883,671 votes cast). Not elected.

Indri Yuli Hartati

Party: Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKPI)

Constituency: Central Java X (Pemalang, Pekalongan and Batang regencies, Pekalongan city).

Born: 1 July 1979 (34 on election day).

Occupation: Real estate agent and property developer. While many legislative candidates try to buy support by handing out food, t-shirts and money, Indri gives bras to women voters. She claims to have handed out 10,000 bras. Has also handed out underpants. Opposes polygamy.

Result: 263 votes (of 1,852,198 votes cast). Not elected.

Nonny Chirilda

Party: National Democratic Party (NasDem)

Constituency: West Kalimantan

Born: 14 November 1975 (38 on election day).

Occupation: Model. Founded a modelling school. German husband.

Result: 7,231 votes (of 2,718,796 votes cast). Not elected.

Melly Manuhutu

Party: National Democratic Party (NasDem)

Constituency: West Java District III (Cianjur regency and Bogor city).

Born: 5 July 1975 (38 on election day).

Occupation: Pop singer, model, actress.

Result: 15,461 votes (of 1,669,449 votes cast). The most votes of any NasDem candidate for the constituency but insufficient to beat candidates of seven other parties. Not elected.

Liza Natalia Sari

Party: PAN

Constituency: West Java District VII (Bekasi, Karawang and Purwakarta).

Born: 18 February 1976 (38 on election day).

Occupation: Dangdut singer and zumba/fitness advocate. Wants Indonesians to become healthier, like her, by avoiding over-indulgence in rice and fried foods.

Result: 4,775 votes (of 3,166,410 votes cast). Not elected.

Devy Permata Sary (Devi Permatasari)

Party: PAN

Constituency: South Sumatra I (Banyuasin, Musi Banyu Asin and Musi Rawas regencies, Lubuk Linggau and Palembang cities).

Born: 14 July 1973 (40 on election day).

Occupation: Soap opera actress, model and presenter.

Result: 3,475 votes (of 2,047,555 votes cast). Not elected.

Dina Wahyuningrum

Party: Golkar

Constituency: West Java District I (Bandung and Cimahi cities).

Born: 10 August 1979 (34 on election day)

Occupation: Expert staff for the House Representatives Commission XI on finance and banking.

Result: 3,072 votes (of 1,539,685 votes cast). Not elected.

Rieke Diah Pitaloka

Party: PDIP

Constituency: West Java District III (Cianjur regency and Bogor city). Served in the DPR for PDIP for 2009-2014. Seeking re-election.

Born: 8 January 1974 (40 on election day)

Occupation: Author, TV star, human rights activist and a genuine politician. In 2012, she contested the West Java gubernatorial election with anti-corruption figurehead Teten Masduki as her running mate. They narrowly lost in a disputed result.

Result: 31,993 votes (of 1,669,449 votes cast). Most votes of any PDIP candidates for the constituency but well behind candidates of seven other parties. Not elected.

Okky Asokawati

Party: PPP

Constituency: Jakarta District II (Central Jakarta, South Jakarta and abroad). Served in the DPR for PPP for 2009-2014. Seeking re-election.

Born: 6 March 1961 (53 on election day).

Occupation: Former model, actress, presenter and fashion designer, she became a politician in 2009.

Result: 35,727 votes (of 2,002,301 votes cast). Elected.

Meutya Hafid

Party: Golkar

Constituency: North Sumatra District I (Medan, Deli Serdang, Serdang Bedagai and Tebing Tinggi).

Born: 3 May 1978 (35 on election day).

Occupation: Former Metro TV presenter. In February 2005 she and a cameraman were kidnapped in Iraq and held hostage for a week. She later wrote a book about the ordeal. In 2010, Meutya contested the mayoral election in Binjai city in North Sumatra. She and her running mate Dhani Setiawan Isma were supported by Golkar, the Democratic Party, Hanura, PAN and other parties. They narrowly lost the election and claimed they were the victims of fraud, spoiled ballots and other irregularities. The Constitutional Court, which has a track record of awarding disputed election results to the highest bidders, rejected her demand for a recount. In August 2010, Meutya was appointed to the House of Representatives, replacing deceased Golkar legislator Burhanuddin Napitupulu. Despite being a former Metro TV presenter, she declined to join the Nasdem Party of Metro TV boss Surya Paloh.

Result: 45,232 votes (of 2,118,883 votes cast). Elected.

Theodora Meilani Setyawati (Tia AFI)

Party: PKB

Constituency: Central Java District V (Boyolali, Klaten and Sukoharjo regencies, Surakarta city).

Born: 7 May 1982 (31 on election day)

Occupation: Singer. Came to prominence in 2004 when she won a singing talent show, Akademi Fantasi Indosiar (AFI), Series 2.

Result: 1,755 votes (of 2,226,910 votes cast). Not elected.

Murti Sari Dewi

Party: Gerindra

Constituency: Central Java District V (Boyolali, Klaten and Sukoharjo regencies, Surakarta city).

Born: 11 December 1971 (42 on election day)

Occupation: Movie star and radio actress, best known for playing the feisty heroine Lasmini in a series of action films.

Result: 7,067 votes (of 2,226,910 votes cast). Not elected.

Lola Bandah

Party: PKPI

Constituency: West Java Local District X (Cirebon and Indramayu). Seeking seat in the West Java House of Representatives (DPRD).

Born: 3 May 1987 (26 on election day).

Occupation: Dangdut singer. Achieved fame on a TV talent show.

Result: Not elected. PKPI won only 7,132 of 874,265 votes cast for the West Java DPRD.

Nova Riyanti Yusuf (NoRiYu)

Party: Democratic Party

Constituency: East Java District VI (Blitar and Kediri cities, Tulungagung regency).

Born: 27 November 1977 (36 on election day).

Occupation: Psychiatrist and novelist, whose works include 3some (2005). Entered politics in 2005. Served in the DPR for the Democratic Party for 2009-2014, representing Jakarta.

Result: 31,437 votes (of 2,502,827 votes cast). Not elected.

Pusriva Wahid (Eva)

Party: Hanura

Constituency: Makassar City, South Sulawesi. Standing for the Makassar Regional House of Representatives (DPRD II).

Born: 9 January 1978 (36 on election day).

Occupation: Housewife, whose husband works as a contractor in Kalimantan. Gained prominence after a photo was circulated online, showing her appearing to smoke shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine) through a straw. Hanura did not fire her but instead encouraged her to report the matter to police. She claimed the person who took the photo tried to blackmail her for Rp 25 million. Eva denied she was smoking drugs, claiming the photo was engineered and she had merely been sipping an energy drink through a straw.

Result: Not elected.

Joice Triatman

Party: NasDem

Constituency: Central Java District I (Semarang, Salatiga cities, Semarang, Kendal regencies).

Born: 2 April 1980 (34 on election day).

Occupation: Former bra model and TV commercial actress. Runner-up in Miss Indonesia 2005. Former news presenter on RCTI network.

Result: 7,216 votes (of 2,150,169 votes cast). Not elected.

Ersa Hermawati

Party:NasDem

Constituency: Cianjur, West Java. Standing for the Cianjur Regional House of Representatives (DPRD II).

Born: Age not mentioned on her biodata.

Occupation: Describes herself as an agent for change.

Result: Not elected. NasDem failed to win any of the 50 seats in Cianjur DPRD II.

Yuneda Husain (Yayu)

Party: Golkar

Constituency: Makassar city, South Sulawesi. Standing for the Makassar Regional House of Representatives (DPRD II).

Born: Age not mentioned on her biodata.

Occupation: Runs a restaurant and a boutique. Campaigning on improving women’s rights. Says she wants to get into the local parliament to serve the people and not to enrich herself.

Result: Not elected.

Ervina Udhin

Party: NasDem

Constituency: Bone regency, South Sulawesi. Standing for the Bone Regional House of Representatives (DPRD II).

Born: 23 November 1979 (34 on election day).

Occupation: Clothing shop proprietor.

Result: Not elected.

Dian Ekawaty

Party: NasDem

Constituency: South Sulawesi District I (Makassar city, Gowa, Takalar, Jeneponto, Bantaeng and Kepulauan Selayar regencies).

Born: 29 March 1972 (42 on election day).

Occupation: Singer. Says she wants to avoid becoming like other female celebrities who have scandalous relationships with local government officials. Prefers Indonesian men to Western men.

Result: 12,731 votes (of 1,604,908 votes cast). Not elected.

Resi Fitriadi Guntari

Party: NasDem

Constituency: Bandung, West Java. Standing for the Bandung Regional House of Representatives (DPRD II).

Born: Age not mentioned on her biodata.

Occupation: Teacher.

Result: Not elected.

Vina Kusuma Dewi (Dhea Vina)

Party: PKB

Constituency: West Java District I (Bandung and Cimahi cities).

Born: 18 February 1988 (26 on election day).

Occupation: Worked in sales at PT Trans Studio in Bandung. Team Leader at marketing company PT Melia Sehat Sejahtera.

Result: 1,169 votes (of 1,539,685 votes cast). Not elected.

Inda Trimafo Yudha

Party: Golkar

Constituency: Badung, Bali. Standing for the Bali Provincial House of Representatives (DPRD I).

Born: 18 December 1976 (37 on election day).

Occupation: Managing director of a resort offering adventure holidays. A member of Pemuda Pancasila organization. Married to Australian Toby Garritt, who runs a chocolate business called Pod.

Result: Not elected.

Poppy Ramadhani

Party: Gerindra

Constituency: West Java District I (Bandung and Cimahi cities).

Born: 18 July 1980 (33 on election day)

Occupation: Actress and model. Former Singapore Airlines stewardess. Miss Indonesia 2013 contestant, representing Riau province. Wife of Democratic Party legislator Daday Huday.

Result: 8,034 votes (of 1,539,685 votes cast). Not elected.

Yanti Muliawanti Syarifuddin

Party: Gerindra

Constituency: Bandung, West Java. Standing for the Bandung Regional House of Representatives.

Born: 15 October 1977 (36 on election day).

Occupation: Deputy chairperson of Gerindra’s Bandung Branch Leadership Council. Describes herself on a dating site as: “Simple... Selfish... Closed.”

Result: Not elected.

Regina Andriane Saputri

Party: Democratic Party

Constituency: Jakarta District VIII. Standing for Jakarta Provincial House of Representatives (DPRD).

Born: 3 March 1983 (31 on election day).

Occupation: Singer. Often the subject of celebrity gossip TV shows because of alleged marital infidelity.

Result: Not elected.



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