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Tito Karnavian
Order:29th
Office:Minister of Home Affairs (Indonesia)Minister of Home Affairs
Term Start:23 October 2019
Order1:23rd
Office1:Chief of the Indonesian National Police
Term Start1:13 July 2016
Term End1:22 October 2019
Office6:Role(s) of acting minister
Subterm6:2024
Suboffice6:Acting Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs
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Order2:3rd
Office2:National Counter Terrorism AgencyChief of the National
Counter Terrorism Agency
Term Start2:16 March
Term End2:13 July 2016
Predecessor2:Saud Usman Nasution
Successor2:Suhardi Alius
Term Start3:12 June 2015
Term End3:16 March 2016
Predecessor3:Unggung Cahyono
Successor3:Moechgiyarto
Office4:12th Chief of Papua Regional Police
Term Start4:21 September 2012
Term End4:16 July 2014
Predecessor4:B. L. Tobing
Successor4:Yotje Mende
Term Start5:24 November 2009
Term End5:29 September 2010
Predecessor5:Saud Usman Nasution
Successor5:Muhammad Syafi'i
Birth Date:26 October 1964
Birth Place:Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Children:3
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Serviceyears:1987–2019
Department:Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim)

Police-General (Ret.) Muhammad Tito Karnavian[1] (born 26 October 1964) is an Indonesian politician and retired police officer who is currently serving as Minister of Home Affairs since 2019.[2] [3] Previously, he served as chief of the Indonesian National Police from 2016 to 2019 and chief of the National Counter Terrorism Agency in 2016.

Early life and education

Tito got his first formal education at SMA Negeri 2 Palembang and continued at the Indonesian Military Academy in 1987 because it was funded by the government. In 1993, Tito completed his education at the University of Exeter in England and earned an MA in police studies, and completed his education at the College of Police Science (STIK) in Jakarta in 1996 and earned a bachelor's degree in police studies.

Elementary school and junior high school are taken at Xaverius School, where his senior high school was at SMA Negeri 2 Palembang. When he was in grade 3, Tito started taking some undergraduate exams. He passed all tests, which included the Indonesian Armed Forces Academy, Medicine at Sriwijaya University, International Relations at Gadjah Mada University, and the State College of Accountancy. Eventually, he opted the Indonesian Military Academy, particularly the Police Academy.

Career

Police career

Tito served as chief of the Indonesian National Police from 2016 to 2019 and chief of the National Counter Terrorism Agency in 2016.[5] [6]

Political career

Split of Papua and West Papua ProvincesShortly after his inauguration as Home Affairs Minister in October 2019, Tito confirmed that there would be a formation of a South Papua province, which was to be split from Papua.[7]

Later on, in April 2021, Tito proposed on splitting Western New Guinea into six provinces; Southwest Papua, West Papua, Central Papua, Central Mountains, South Papua, and Papua Tabi Saireri.[8] [9]

COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

Tito also involved in national COVID-19 mitigation efforts during 2020 world pandemics. In his involvement, he issued instructions to all local governments on health restrictions policies, including the 2022 year end holidays restrictions.[10]

At the end of the year, he also issued the abolishment of health restrictions policies, as instructed by President Joko Widodo, considering that the national situation on pandemic is under control and the immune system of wider people have been better after several stages of vaccinations.[11]

2020 Local Leaders Election

On 2020 elections, Tito played an important role in succeeding 270 local elections with some 140 millions voters across the country. He applied specific policies to prevent the surge of COVID-19 cases, which resulted the democratic elections run smoothly without any increase in COVID-19 cases.[12]

Honours

Publications

Notes and References

  1. News: Man With A Plan: Muhammad Tito Karnavian Signifies The Nation's Future. 15 May 2018. Indonesia Tatler. 11 October 2017. en.
  2. Web site: Tito Karnavian Jadi Mendagri, Fachrul Razi Menteri Agama. Tito Karnavian becomes Home Minister, Fachrul Razi becomes Religious minister. Detik.com. 23 October 2019. 23 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Indonesian President Jokowi announces new Cabinet. The Straits Times. 23 October 2019. 23 October 2019.
  4. http://www.studyinnewzealand.com/get-started/institution-school/46478/massey-university?gclid=CjwKEAiAi52mBRDkq5bX0vq1-RQSJAAq_7IG1b0tLPZEweQlI5XG33w4Zl8bxWTJ3509eycsplbx9xoCfe3w_wcB Massey University
  5. News: Chan . Francis . 13 July 2016 . Indonesia's new police chief Tito tasked with unifying police force against crime, terrorism and graft . 28 December 2016 . The Straits Times.
  6. News: 23 June 2016 . Aklamasi Komisi 3 DPR Setuju Tito Sebagai Kapolri Baru . Unanimously Commission 3 DPR Agree Tito as Chief of Indonesia National Police . 14 July 2016 . Arah.com.
  7. News: Tito Pastikan Provinsi Baru di Papua Bernama Papua Selatan . 29 October 2019 . CNN Indonesia . 29 October 2019 . id.
  8. News: Pemekaran Papua, Tito Ingin Tiru Perubahan di Papua Barat. 9 July 2021 . CNN Indonesia . 9 April 2021 . id.
  9. News: Papua Ditarget Mekar Jadi 6 Provinsi, Perdebatan Masih Alot. 9 July 2021 . CNN Indonesia . 8 April 2021 . id.
  10. News: November 24, 2021 . Instruksi Mendagri Tito Karnavian tentang pencegahan COVID-19 pada Natal dan tahun baru . Antara .
  11. News: December 31, 2022 . Mendagri Tito Karnavian Terbitkan Instruksi Penghentian PPKM . Tempo .
  12. News: July 3, 2020 . Tito Sebut Pilkada 2020 Bisa Tekan Laju Penyebaran Corona . 1 . CNN Indonesia .
  13. News: Tribunnews.com . 11 November 2016 . Kapolri Jenderal Tito Karnavian Terima Bintang Bhayangkara Utama . 31 August 2021 . Tribunnews.com . id.
  14. Web site: 2017-07-17 . Seramai 35 orang menerima Bintang Kebesaran NBD . 2024-06-07 . www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn . 11 . ms.
  15. News: Amelia . Zara . 11 December 2017 . Hantoro . Juli . Tito Karnavian Dapat Penghargaan Panglima Gagah dari Malaysia . 6 December 2021 . . id.
  16. News: 6 April 2017 . Kapolri Jenderal Tito Karnavian Dianugerahi Penghargaan oleh Rusia . 29 January 2022 . Media Indonesia.
  17. Web site: 5 September 2018 . Kapolri Terima Medali Penghargaan Tertinggi Dari Kepala Kepolisian Timor Leste . 22 December 2021 . suarakarya.id.
  18. News: Priyasmoro . Muhammad Radityo . 14 March 2018 . Linawati . Mevi . Kapolri Terima Bintang Anugerah Kehormatan dari 3 Matra TNI . 31 August 2021 . . id.
  19. Web site: 11 November 2020 . Mendagri Muhammad Tito Karnavian Terima Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana dari Presiden Jokowi . 31 August 2021 . indonews.id.
  20. Web site: 16 January 2020 . Mendagri Terima Penghargaan Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang . 31 August 2021 . Litbang Kemendagri.

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