Akbar Faizal
Founder & CEO, Patra Data
Akbar Faizal is a seasoned politician and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in Indonesia's legislative body (Member of the House of Representatives, 2009–2019), representing South Sulawesi II under two different political parties: Hanura and NasDem. His passion for organization and leadership began in junior high school and matured during his years in various student movements, where he honed his political instincts. Before entering politics, Akbar started his career as a journalist, working for several print and regional media outlets across Indonesia. His formal political career began with the Democratic Party during its formative years, where he was appointed as the first Chairman of the Democratic Party Youth Wing. He later joined the Hanura Party, which marked his first entry into parliament. In 2013, before the end of his five-year term, Akbar transitioned to the NasDem Party and was successfully re-elected for the 2014–2019 period.
Drawing from his extensive political experience particularly in parliamentary and presidential elections Akbar founded PatraData Dashboard System, a company specializing in big data algorithms for electoral processes. Today, Patra Data is recognized as a political consultancy firm built on data-driven strategies, with proprietary algorithms tailored to political analysis. Over time, the company has expanded its expertise to include business research and consulting services.
Introducing PatraData
PatraData is a research, communication, and brand development company that is present as a form of participation in democratic life that is honest, measurable, and accountable.
PatraData has played a significant role in measurable political communication by utilizing the best technology platforms. Numerous successful political campaign victories and positive campaign support efforts have been achieved through Patradata’s expertise
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PatraData is here to meet the needs of businesses in market and consumer research accompanied by effective communication that is greatly needed in political and business processes. With intensive mentoring, PatraData is ready to help every entity gain an advantage.
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- Strategic Consultant & Assistances for Public Policy
- Winning Strategy Management, Mentoring & Coaching for all General Election
- Potential & Demographic Voters Survey
- Political Figure Personal Branding
- Media Issue Management & Monitoring
- Social Media Management & Content Production
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- Market & consumer behavior Survey
- Customer Satisfaction Survey
- Market Analysis & Market Potential
- Brand Strategy Analysis
- Media Issue Management & Monitoring
- Social Media Management & Content Production
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Majority of Parties Agree on 5 Percent Parliamentary Threshold; Some Parties Call for It to Be Lowered
A number of parties are calling for the parliamentary threshold to be raised to 5 percent for the 2029 election. However, this proposal has drawn reactions from political parties—particularly those aiming to secure parliamentary seats in the 2029 election.
Diverging Views on the 5–7% Parliamentary Threshold for the 2029 Election: Party System Simplification vs. the Risk of Millions of Wasted Votes
Debate regarding the parliamentary threshold for the 2029 general election continues to heat up at the House of Representatives (DPR RI). Parties within the government coalition are actively considering raising the threshold to 5 percent, while the NasDem Party consistently advocates for a significantly higher figure of 7 percent. Meanwhile, election observers and researchers have issued stern warnings that raising the threshold could effectively disenfranchise over ten million voters, leaving them without political representation in parliament.
Akbar Questions Regional Budgets Being Treated as Spoils by Local Oligarchs Due to Sky-High Political Costs; Here Is Prabowo’s Answer
Politician and senior journalist Akbar Faizal raised questions regarding the corruption of regional budgets—which he views as having become a feeding ground for local oligarchs due to exorbitant political costs—during an exchange with President Prabowo Subianto. This discussion took place during the "Presiden Prabowo Menjawab" (President Prabowo Answers) program at the Garuda Yaksa complex in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, and aired on the *Akbar Faizal Uncensored* podcast on Wednesday (September 16, 2026). Akbar highlighted data from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) identifying five "ailments" plaguing political parties: a broken cadre development system, entrapment in acute pragmatism, domination by local oligarchs and political dynasties, the neglect of political education functions, and their role as epicenters for illicit funding.
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