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THE INDONESIAN tourism minister currently in the spotlight is Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, known for her flashy style. Widiyanti serves as the Minister of Tourism in the Indonesian Cabinet, but her performance is currently under scrutiny, not her performance, but her extravagant lifestyle.
What’s currently going viral about Widiyanti is a revelation from a local government staff member who claimed she requested gallons of water for bathing.
“Gossip from her staff. When she goes to remote areas like Bajo, she asks for gallons of water for bathing,” wrote the account @wakandatalks on Friday (9/19), 2025.
Previously, Widiyanti’s name had also been in the news after receiving much criticism from netizens regarding her public speaking skills during a speech at The Economic Insights 2025 event. So, who exactly is Widiyanti Putri Wardhana? Check out her profile below, as reported by various sources.
Name: Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, Born: Singapore, December 8, 1970, Age: 55, Citizenship: Indonesia, Position: Minister of Tourism, Status: Married, Husband’s name: Wishnu Wardhana, Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, 1993.
Career history: (1). Secretary General of the Indonesian Heart Foundation (2018–2024), (2). Inaugurated as Minister of Tourism. The issue of the request for gallons of water for bathing has not been confirmed by either Widiyanti directly or by Ministry of Tourism staff. [KBB NEWS/special photo]
