Mahanni Yulindha Pratiwi sworn in as Klaten deputy regent
She replaces Benny Indra Ardhianto, who died in February, ending the vacancy in the deputy regent post.
Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi inaugurated Mahanni Yulindha Pratiwi as Deputy Regent of Klaten in Semarang on Monday. Mahanni fills the position left by Benny Indra Ardhianto, her husband, who died in February while still in office. After the inauguration, Luthfi asked Mahanni to start working immediately with Klaten Regent Hamenang Wajar Ismoyo, especially to reduce poverty, control inflation and strengthen coordination in local government. According to data presented by Luthfi, Klaten's poverty rate stood at 11 percent, higher than Central Java's 9.39 percent. Klaten's economic growth also reached 4.62 percent, still below the province's 5.37 percent.