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Scandals, divorce, graft probe: What led to the downfall of this Insta-famous Indonesian governor?

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Scandals, divorce, graft probe- What led to the downfall of this Insta-famous Indonesian governor?
Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil and his ex-wife Atalia Praratya on the campaign trail in his gubernatorial bid for Jakarta in November 2024. PHOTO: RIDWAN KAMIL/FACEBOOK

For more than a decade, former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil was Indonesia’s Instagram darling: a Berkeley-educated architect, a devout Muslim and a father whose family posts made him seem approachable, even relatable.

Affectionately known as Kang Emil, the 54-year-old crafted a persona that blurred the line between politician and celebrity. He rose from mayor of Bandung, a post he held from 2013 to 2018, to lead West Java, the country’s most populous province, from 2018 to 2023.

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