Who is Ahok? (original) (raw)

Who Is Ahok? Supporters And Psych Experts Weigh In On Jakarta’s Controversial Governor. Critics call him impulsive and crass, while supporters think he’s a nononsense political saviour. Here’s everything you need to know about governor ‘Ahok’. It’s not a particularly common thing for a Chinese-Christian man – a double minority in Indonesia – to become famous in the world of local politics instead of business. Basuki Tjahaja ‘Ahok’ Purnama, the former regent of East Belitung, has come a long way as governor of Jakarta, bringing rapid change and unabashed political controversy to the capital.