Parawansa served as the 14th Governor of East Java 2019-2024. She had previously served as the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives and the Minister of Social Affairs. She has been a strong supporter of inter-faith unity and also led a campaign to reduce red-light districts by offering alternative jobs. She was also chairwoman of the Muslimat, a women’s group affiliated to Nahdlatul Ulama. She has 2 million followers on social media.