Biography
Who is Wanda Hamidah?
Early life and education
Wanda Hamidah was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 21, 1977. She completed her secondary education at SMA Negeri 3 Jakarta before pursuing higher education. She studied law at Trisakti University and later earned a masters of notary at the University of Indonesia.
During her youth, she participated in the student demonstrations of 1998. She witnessed the Trisakti shootings directly and later joined the newly formed National Mandate Party that same year.
Career highlights
Wanda began her professional path as a model, working in the industry for around 12 years. Between 2000 and 2002, she worked as a news presenter at MetroTV. She also operated her own office as a notary and served as a commissioner in the National Commission of Child Protection.
In 2009, she transitioned fully into politics by winning a seat in Jakarta's regional legislative body, taking her oath on August 25. During her tenure, she made her film debut in the 2011 movie Pengejar Angin. She later appeared in other films including Cahaya Dari Timur Beta Maluku and Dear Love.
Political shifts
In 2014, Wanda was dismissed from the National Mandate Party because she supported Joko Widodo in the presidential election while her party supported a different candidate. After her term in the regional legislature ended, she became an outspoken critic of excessive lobbying within the body.
She subsequently joined the NasDem Party and served as chairman of its Jakarta branch. She ran for a legislative seat in East Jakarta during the 2019 election but did not win. She later moved to the Golkar Party in October 2022 and ran again in 2024 before leaving the party later that year due to legislative disagreements.
Family and personal life
Wanda Hamidah was previously married to Cyril Raoul Hakim, and the couple had five children together before their eventual divorce. She later married Daniel Patrick Hadi Schuldt, with whom she welcomed her sixth child.
In early 2025, she took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla. Her initial ship reached Sicily but could not continue the voyage to Gaza, leading her to remain in Italy for the rest of the mission after failing to secure passage on another vessel.
Birthday and age
Wanda Hamidah was born on September 21, 1977, which makes Wanda 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Wanda shares the date with 73 other famous people.
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