Chusnunia Chalim (born 12 July 1982) is an Indonesian politician who previously served as vice governor of Lampung from 2019 to 2023. She was the regent of East Lampung Regency,Coffee, Banana and Pineapple from Lampung Enchanted Algeria. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, 11 July 2017. Accessed 18 March 2018. and is the first woman to hold the office.Boosting Way Kambas to be International Tourist Destination in Lampung. Lampungsae, 2 August 2016. Accessed 18 March 2018. She was also a member of the People's Representative Council's delegation to the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in 2012.THE 33RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF AIPA AND OTHER MEETINGS. People's Representative Council, September 2012. Accessed 18 March 2018.
Chalim has promoted the regency as an international tourism destination through its natural beauty. Six elephant calves have been born at Way Kambas National Park during the first two years of her tenure, one of which she named herself.Lampung national park welcomes birth of sixth baby elephant. Jakarta Post, 8 June 2017. Accessed 18 March 2018. A few months after taking office, she led a festival at the Park which included playing soccer with eggplants and a cracker-eating contest.East Lampung promotes national park with camping tour, festival. Jakarta Post, 29 August 2017. Accessed 18 March 2018.
Following Lampung's 2018 gubernatorial election, Chalim was elected as vice governor of Lampung, with Arinal Djunaidi becoming governor. They were sworn in on 12 June 2019.
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