Wikanda Darmawijaya

Wikanda Darmawijaya (born 6 August 1941) was an Indonesian politician and army officer who was Bekasi's regent from 1998 until 2003.

[2] He was later appointed as the chairman of Golkar in Bekasi, for which he received an honorary promotion to the rank of colonel on 19 July 1995.

[3] Wikanda then became the speaker of Bekasi's Regional People's Representative Council, replacing Abdul Manan.

[4][5] Shortly after becoming speaker, Wikanda was nominated as a possible candidate for the mayor of the newly established city of Bekasi.

[1] Wikanda's early years as regent were marred with political unrest, which forced the government to accommodate the demands of the people.

On 28 December 1998, Wikanda issued a directive to move the center of government to Cikarang, in order to develop the eastern territory of Bekasi.