Aa Tarmana was the mayor of Bandung from 1998 to 2003.

He was the front-runner for a reelection, but overnight the second-level parliament elected Dada Rosada instead.

[1] Tarmana was a colonel in the Indonesian Army and he was known for his military-style leadership.

[2] His time as mayor also involved him supporting street vendors with tents, in contrast with his predecessor and successor who attempted to relocate them.

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