The deputy governor of Jakarta consisted of four officials who is hierarchically under the governor of Jakarta. The deputy governor of Jakarta is tasked to assist the governor of Jakarta in specific tasks. Unlike the vice governor of Jakarta, the deputy governor is appointed by the president of Indonesia with the recommendation of the governor.
Formation Prior to the formation of the deputy governor, the post of the vice governor of Jakarta was held by multiple officials. Between 1964 and 1966, the post of vice governor was held by two officeholders. From 1966 until 2002, a total of four officeholders held the office. This custom was abolished in 2002, when on 7 October 2002, Governor Sutiyoso was inaugurated along with his single vice governor Fauzi Bowo.
On 30 July 2007, Law No. 29 of 2007 concerning the status of Jakarta was enacted. The law legally established the office of the deputy governor. The position of the deputy governor was further specified in the presidential regulation about the office, tasks, function, and responsibilities of the deputy governor and in the gubernatorial regulation on the same topic.
The office remained unseated for about two years until the inauguration of the deputy governors on 6 March 2009 by Fauzi Bowo.
Division of work There are four different deputy governors, and each deputy governor is assigned with different tasks. Deputy Governor for Spatial Planning and Environment Deputy Governor for Population and Settlement Control Deputy Governor for Industry, Trade and Transport Deputy Governor for Culture and Tourism
Functions According to the Law No. 29 of 2007, the deputy governor is assigned to assist the governor of Jakarta in the governance of Jakarta.
List of deputy governors of Jakarta Deputy Governor for Spatial Planning and Environment NoImageNameTook officeLeft office1Achmad Harjadi6 March 200920 September 20132Sarwo Handayani20 September 201313 November 20153Oswar Muadzin Mungkasa13 November 2015October 2019—Vera Revina SariOctober 2019incumbent
Deputy Governor for Population and Settlement Control NoImageNameTook officeLeft office1Margani M Mustar6 March 20093 November 20112Syahrul Effendi3 November 201112 September 20193Suharti 12 September 201924 August 2021
Deputy Governor for Industry, Trade and Transport NoImageNameTook officeLeft officeTime in office1Soetanto Soehodo6 March 20092020 (?)?—Busrol Amin2020incumbent?
Deputy Governor for Culture and Tourism NoImageNameTook officeLeft office1Aurora Frida Tambunan6 March 20096 May 20112Sukesti Martono6 May 201112 September 20193Sylviana Murni20 September 20134 October 2016—Oswar Muadzin MungkasaFebruary 2019 12 September 20194Dadang Solihin12 September 20191 December 20215Marullah Matali2 December 2022incumbent
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