Hinsa Siburian Explained

Honorific Prefix:Lieutenant General (Ret.)
Hinsa Siburian
Allegiance: Indonesia
Serviceyears:1986–2017
Rank: Lieutenant General
Branch: Indonesian Army
Unit:Infantry (Kopassus)
Spouse:Lucyanna Endang boru Sianturi
Alma Mater:Indonesian Military Academy (1986)
Birth Place:Tarutung, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Office:National Cyber And Crypto Agency#List of chiefsChief of National Cyber and Crypto Agency
Order:2nd
Term Start:21 May 2019
Predecessor:Major General (Ret.) Dr. Djoko Setiadi
Birth Date:28 October 1959

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Hinsa Siburian (born 28 October 1959) is an Indonesian government official and former military officer. He served as Chief of National Cyber and Crypto Agency (Indonesian: Badan Siber dan Sandi Negara, BSSN) beginning on 21 May 2019, replacing Major General (Ret.) Dr. Djoko Setiadi.[1]

Early life

Siburian was born at Tarutung, 28 October 1959. He graduated from Indonesian Military Academy in 1986, and won both Adhi Makayasa and Tri Sakti Wiratama awards. Adhi Makayasa was named best graduate of Indonesian Military Academies system (each branch has their own Adhi Makayasa winner), and Tri Sakti Wiratama awarded him with the highest honor, for excelling in mental, physical, and intellectual aspects.[2]

He was educated in the Indonesian Army Command and General Staff College (graduated in 2000), Indonesian Armed Forces Staff and Command Colleges (graduated in 2006), and National Resilience Institute of The Republic of Indonesia (2011).[3]

Career

Siburian was assigned to Kopassus after graduation. He took various assignments during his time in military, mostly in Kopassus.[4] [5]

During his assignment in Papua as Kasdam of Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih, he was instrumental in reconciling Dani tribe and Moni tribe, two indigenous tribe in Papua, which almost started the Timika tribal war in 2014.

Post Military Career

In December 2018, he was appointed commissary of Freeport Indonesia.[6]

On 21 May 2019, he was appointed by Joko Widodo as Chief of BSSN, where he remained through 2021.[7]

Chief of BSSN

On 21 May 2019, he was appointed Chief of BSSN[8] via Presidential Decree No 56/P/2019. He was appointed as the second chief of BSSN, and the first to enjoy ministerial-level facilities and rights.[9] He swore to fight hoaxes and to strengthen Indonesia cyber intelligence capabilities.[10]

Personal life

Siburian married Lucyanna Endang boru Sianturi.[11] He was honored by both Siburian and Sianturi Batak clans on 5 August 2017 in a traditional ceremony.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ihsanuddin. Krisiandi. 2019-05-21. Presiden Jokowi Lantik Hinsa Siburian sebagai Kepala BSSN. 2021-08-03. KOMPAS.com. id.
  2. Web site: Fajri. Rahmatul. 2019-05-10. Jansen: Kivlan Memangnya Pernah Jadi Apa?. 2021-08-03. mediaindonesia.com. id.
  3. Web site: Kodam XVII/Cendrawasih. 2015-08-18. Profil Pangdam. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160608044113/http://www.kodam17cenderawasih.mil.id/profil-pangdam/#prettyPhoto. 2016-06-08. Kodam XVII/Cendrawasih.
  4. Web site: Warobay. Alex. 2015-08-24. Sosok Mayjen TNi Hinsa Siburian. 2021-08-03. KOMPASIANA. id.
  5. Web site: Retaduari. Elza Astari. Hinsa Siburian, Eks Gultor Kopassus yang Kini Jadi Kepala Badan Siber. 2021-08-03. detiknews. id-ID.
  6. Web site: Idhom. Adhi M. 2019-05-21. Jokowi Angkat Komisaris Freeport Hinsa Siburian Jadi Kepala BSSN. 2021-08-03. tirto.id. id.
  7. Web site: Freeport Indonesia. PT Freeport Indonesia - Manajemen. 2021-08-03. PT. Freeport Indonesia.
  8. Web site: Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. 2019-05-21. Dilantik Jadi Kepala BSSN, Hinsa Mengaku Baru Dihubungi Senin Malam. 2021-08-03. Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia.
  9. Web site: Silaban. Martha Warta. 2019-05-21. Jokowi Tunjuk Komisaris Freeport jadi Kepala Badan Siber Negara. 2021-08-03. Tempo. id.
  10. Web site: Kurniati. Dian. 2019-05-21. Jabat Kepala BSSN, Hinsa Siburian Bakal Gencar Berantas Hoaks. 2021-08-03. kbr.id. id.
  11. Web site: Ril. 2017-07-07. Letjen TNI Hinsa Siburian Dibulang-bulangi. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180115190835/https://www.pelitabatak.com/news/Letjen-TNI-Hinsa-Siburian-Dibulang-bulangi. 2018-01-15. 2021-08-03. Pelita Batak Online. id.