Masinton Pasaribu (born 11 February 1971) is an Indonesian politician from PDI-P and former activist who served as a member of the House of Representatives between 2014 and 2024. He currently serve as regent of Central Tapanuli
Career
Pasaribu was born in the city of Sibolga,North Sumatra from a Batak background. After completing high school,he spent some time as a freelance laborer at the Port of Belawan before moving to Jakarta to study law,graduating in 2003. During his time as a student,he was active in organisations protesting the New Order and took part in the 1998 protests which eventually led to the fall of Suharto. After graduating,he was also part of labor activism.[1][2] Pasaribu joined PDI-P,along with around 50 other activists,in 2004.[3] There,he became one of the founders and served as chairman of REPDEM (Indonesian:Relawan Perjuangan Demokrasi,"Volunteers for Democratic Struggle"),which became one of PDI-P's wings.[2]
He severely criticised then vice president Jusuf Kalla in 2015,accusing him of being the source of various government issues.[5] During an investigation into the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK),Pasaribu became the deputy chairman of the committee responsible for some time,until he was replaced.[6] Pasaribu called #2019GantiPresiden movement a dishonest,political movement.[7]
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