Yugha Erlangga

Yugha Erlangga was born in Jakarta on May 7, 1984. He completed his undergraduate degree in Government Studies at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, in 2007.He began his career as a journalist at Tempo in 2008 and later worked as an editor at Penerbit Erlangga in 2010. In 2013, he became a Program Manager at IMZ, a nonprofit organization within the Dompet Dhuafa network, focusing on research, publishing, and training. In 2015, he briefly served as a prospective civil servant at the Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) before returning to his work as a media consultant and freelance writer specializing in educational reference books.In 2016, Yugha received the Tempo Joint Investigation Fellowship to deepen his expertise in investigative journalism alongside journalists from across Indonesia. His book Panduan Pendidikan Antikorupsi untuk Siswa, published by Esensi (an imprint of Penerbit Erlangga), was recognized by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as the Best Non-Fiction Book for Youth in 2016. In 2019, his essay titled Adonara, Kaimana, dan Wajah Teduh Indonesia was awarded Best National Article by the Indonesian Journalists Association (PWI).He has authored numerous books, including works on political education, anti-corruption education, democracy, tolerance, and national values, as well as biographies and inspirational books.