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Koster was born in the town of Singaraja on October 20, 1962. He completed his first twelve years of education there in 1968, graduating high school in 1980. He went to Elementary School No.1 Sembiran and continued his study at Bhaktiyasa Junior High School. Then, he studied at Senior High School No. 1 Singaraja. Afterwards, he moved to Bandung to study at the Bandung Institute of Technology, a national research university in Bandung, Indonesia. It has produced many notable leaders in science, engineering, politics, business, academia, and culture. Koster graduated in 1987 from that campus with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Later, he received a master's degree from the International Golden Institute (1995) and a doctorate from Jakarta State University (1999). After earning his bachelor's degree, Koster worked as a researcher at the Ministry of Education and Culture between 1988 and 1995. He became a non-permanent lecturer at Tarumanagara University, Pelita Harapan University, Jakarta State University and an economic institute.

How old is Koster now?

• 58 years old

• 59 years old

• 60 years old

• 62 years old

Koster was born in the town of Singaraja on October 20, 1962. He completed his first twelve years of education there in 1968, graduating high school in 1980. He went to Elementary School No.1 Sembiran and continued his study at Bhaktiyasa Junior High School. Then, he studied at Senior High School No. 1 Singaraja. Afterwards, he moved to Bandung to study at the Bandung Institute of Technology, a national research university in Bandung, Indonesia. It has produced many notable leaders in science, engineering, politics, business, academia, and culture. Koster graduated in 1987 from that campus with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Later, he received a master's degree from the International Golden Institute (1995) and a doctorate from Jakarta State University (1999). After earning his bachelor's degree, Koster worked as a researcher at the Ministry of Education and Culture between 1988 and 1995. He became a non-permanent lecturer at Tarumanagara University, Pelita Harapan University, Jakarta State University and an economic institute.

What major did he take for his bachelor degree?

• Natural Science

• Engineering

• Mathematics

• Politics

Koster was born in the town of Singaraja on October 20, 1962. He completed his first twelve years of education there in 1968, graduating high school in 1980. He went to Elementary School No.1 Sembiran and continued his study at Bhaktiyasa Junior High School. Then, he studied at Senior High School No. 1 Singaraja. Afterwards, he moved to Bandung to study at the Bandung Institute of Technology, a national research university in Bandung, Indonesia. It has produced many notable leaders in science, engineering, politics, business, academia, and culture. Koster graduated in 1987 from that campus with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Later, he received a master's degree from the International Golden Institute (1995) and a doctorate from Jakarta State University (1999). After earning his bachelor's degree, Koster worked as a researcher at the Ministry of Education and Culture between 1988 and 1995. He became a non-permanent lecturer at Tarumanagara University, Pelita Harapan University, Jakarta State University and an economic institute.

This paragraph mainly discusses about….

• Koster’s educational background

• Koster’s study interest

• Koster’s career in politics

• Koster’s interest in education

By 2003, Koster was a specialist staff member in PDI-P. In 2004, he ran for a seat in the People's Representative Council as part of PDI-P. During the campaigning process, he headed a committee for a rally supporting the party in his hometown. Participants of the rally clashed with that of another rally supporting Golkar, resulting in two deaths from the latter group. Koster received a civil suit due to his position. Regardless, Koster secured a seat in the parliament after the 2004 election and was sworn in on October 1 of that year. During most of his time in parliament, Koster was part of the tenth commission covering education, culture, sports, tourism, and the creative economy. He had voiced opposition against a 2014 law that would alter the selection of the parliamentary speaker from appointment by the largest party in an election to that of a parliamentary vote. He also voiced his support for a law allowing Balinese villages to pick between being a "cultural village" or a standard village. He was eventually retasked to the fifth commission on public works, transportation and rural development.

 

Why did Koster receive a civil suit in 2004?

• Because he was successful in supporting PDI P Party

• Because he was successful in supporting Golkar Party

• Because there was a conflict between the Golkar and the PDIP supporters which resulted in the death of two Golkar supporters 

• Because Koster was not successful in supporting PDI P Party

By 2003, Koster was a specialist staff member in PDI-P. In 2004, he ran for a seat in the People's Representative Council as part of PDI-P. During the campaigning process, he headed a committee for a rally supporting the party in his hometown. Participants of the rally clashed with that of another rally supporting Golkar, resulting in two deaths from the latter group. Koster received a civil suit due to his position. Regardless, Koster secured a seat in the parliament after the 2004 election and was sworn in on October 1 of that year. During most of his time in parliament, Koster was part of the tenth commission covering education, culture, sports, tourism, and the creative economy. He had voiced opposition against a 2014 law that would alter the selection of the parliamentary speaker from appointment by the largest party in an election to that of a parliamentary vote. He also voiced his support for a law allowing Balinese villages to pick between being a "cultural village" or a standard village. He was eventually retasked to the fifth commission on public works, transportation and rural development.

This paragraph mainly discusses about….

• Koster’s efforts to be a success politician

• Koster’s role in the PDI P Party

• Koster's career as a member of parliament

• Koster’s position in the Golkar party

By 2003, Koster was a specialist staff member in PDI-P. In 2004, he ran for a seat in the People's Representative Council as part of PDI-P. During the campaigning process, he headed a committee for a rally supporting the party in his hometown. Participants of the rally clashed with that of another rally supporting Golkar, resulting in two deaths from the latter group. Koster received a civil suit due to his position. Regardless, Koster secured a seat in the parliament after the 2004 election and was sworn in on October 1 of that year. During most of his time in parliament, Koster was part of the tenth commission covering education, culture, sports, tourism, and the creative economy. He had voiced opposition against a 2014 law that would alter the selection of the parliamentary speaker from appointment by the largest party in an election to that of a parliamentary vote. He also voiced his support for a law allowing Balinese villages to pick between being a "cultural village" or a standard village. He was eventually retasked to the fifth commission on public works, transportation and rural development.

When he was a member of the parliament, Koster spent more time in ... commission.

• Fifth

• Seventh

• Second

• Tenth

By 2003, Koster was a specialist staff member in PDI-P. In 2004, he ran for a seat in the People's Representative Council as part of PDI-P. During the campaigning process, he headed a committee for a rally supporting the party in his hometown. Participants of the rally clashed with that of another rally supporting Golkar, resulting in two deaths from the latter group. Koster received a civil suit due to his position. Regardless, Koster secured a seat in the parliament after the 2004 election and was sworn in on October 1 of that year. During most of his time in parliament, Koster was part of the tenth commission covering education, culture, sports, tourism, and the creative economy. He had voiced opposition against a 2014 law that would alter the selection of the parliamentary speaker from appointment by the largest party in an election to that of a parliamentary vote. He also voiced his support for a law allowing Balinese villages to pick between being a "cultural village" or a standard village. He was eventually retasked to the fifth commission on public works, transportation and rural development.

Koster got his first seat in the parliament in ….

• 2003

• 2004

• 2013

• 2014

Koster has become the Governor of Bali Province since ….

• 2013

• 2008

• 2018

• 2019

In 2018, Koster ran in the governor elections for Bali, resigning from his parliament seat to do so. Running with Tjok Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, the pair won with 57.68 per cent of the votes. He was sworn in on September 5 2018. During the campaigning period, Koster stated that he wished to alter the family planning program in Bali by changing the recommended number of children from two to four to fit Balinese traditions. Koster announced a ban on plastic, as stipulated in Gubernatorial Regulation (Pergub) No. 97/2018, expressing hope that the policy would lead to a 70 per cent decline in Bali's marine plastics within a year. On March 21 2023, Koster stated that he rejected the participation of the Israel national under-19 football team in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup that scheduled to be held in Bali. His decision received a protest from the head of the Local House of Representatives of the Province of Bali. After FIFA announced that Indonesia was removed as a host of the U-20 world cup, Indonesian internet users expressed frustration by flooding Koster's Instagram account comment column.

The followings are the policies made by Koster as a Governor, except….

• Reject the participation of the Israel national under-19 football team in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

• Four children in a family

• Build Bali Mandara Schools

• Forbid the use of the plastic bag

Koster was born in the town of Singaraja on October 20, 1962. He completed his first twelve years of education there in 1968, graduating high school in 1980. He went to Elementary School No.1 Sembiran and continued his study at Bhaktiyasa Junior High School. Then, he studied at Senior High School No. 1 Singaraja. Afterwards, he moved to Bandung to study at the Bandung Institute of Technology, a national research university in Bandung, Indonesia. It has produced many notable leaders in science, engineering, politics, business, academia, and culture. Koster graduated in 1987 from that campus with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. Later, he received a master's degree from the International Golden Institute (1995) and a doctorate from Jakarta State University (1999). After earning his bachelor's degree, Koster worked as a researcher at the Ministry of Education and Culture between 1988 and 1995. He became a non-permanent lecturer at Tarumanagara University, Pelita Harapan University, Jakarta State University and an economic institute.

 

By 2003, Koster was a specialist staff member in PDI-P. In 2004, he ran for a seat in the People's Representative Council as part of PDI-P. During the campaigning process, he headed a committee for a rally supporting the party in his hometown. Participants of the rally clashed with that of another rally supporting Golkar, resulting in two deaths from the latter group. Koster received a civil suit due to his position. Regardless, Koster secured a seat in the parliament after the 2004 election and was sworn in on October 1 of that year. During most of his time in parliament, Koster was part of the tenth commission covering education, culture, sports, tourism, and the creative economy. He had voiced opposition against a 2014 law that would alter the selection of the parliamentary speaker from appointment by the largest party in an election to that of a parliamentary vote. He also voiced his support for a law allowing Balinese villages to pick between being a "cultural village" or a standard village. He was eventually retasked to the fifth commission on public works, transportation and rural development.

 

In 2018, Koster ran in the governor elections for Bali, resigning from his parliament seat to do so. Running with Tjok Oka ArthaArdhanaSukawati, the pair won with 57.68 per cent of the votes. He was sworn in on September 5 2018. During the campaigning period, Koster stated that he wished to alter the family planning program in Bali by changing the recommended number of children from two to four to fit Balinese traditions. Koster announced a ban on plastic, as stipulated in Gubernatorial Regulation (Pergub) No. 97/2018, expressing hope that the policy would lead to a 70 per cent decline in Bali's marine plastics within a year. On March 21 2023, Koster stated that he rejected the participation of the Israel national under-19 football team in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cupthat scheduled to be held in Bali. His decision received a protest from the head of the Local House of Representatives of the Province of Bali. After FIFA announced that Indonesia was removed as a host of the U-20 world cup, Indonesian internet users expressed frustration by flooding Koster'sInstagram account comment column.

Based on the information from the text, which of the following statements is true?

• Koster did not go to the Bandung Institute of Technology to study

• Koster was a member of the seventh commission in the parliament

• Indonesia is not removed from as a host of the U-20 world cup

• Koster did not get his bachelor’s degree from Tarumanagara University