Iriana graduated from State High School No. 3, Solo in 1983. She then studied at
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta for six semesters, but left without a degree to marry Joko Widodo. While her husband served as
governor of Jakarta, Iriana was appointed as leader of the Family Welfare Education organisation (
Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga or PKK), a national women's movement in Indonesia. She also served as leader of the PKK in
Surakarta from 2005 to 2012 when her husband was mayor of Surakarta. ==Family==