<![CDATA[Women's political representation in Indonesia has continued to increase. However, women's success in attaining political office does not necessarily lead to the substantive representation of women's interests. This study aims to analyze how Khofifah Indar Parawansa's political representation as a female leader is translated into substantive representation through policies and public statements during her tenure as Governor of East Java. This research employs a qualitative method with a library research approach and content analysis of relevant academic literature, official documents, and news articles. The analysis is based on Hanna Pitkin's theory of political representation, particularly the concepts of descriptive and substantive representation. The findings indicate that Khofifah's position as a female governor reflects descriptive representation, while her policies on women's and children's protection, women's economic empowerment, and her consistent advocacy of gender equality demonstrate a tendency toward substantive representation. These findings suggest that the quality of women's political representation is determined not only by electoral success but also by the ability to translate political mandates into policies that advance women's interests.]]>
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