Tito Karnavian
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| 29th Minister of Home Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 23 October 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Joko Widodo Prabowo Subianto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | John Wempi Wetipo (2022–2024) Bima Arya Sugiarto (2024–) Ribka Haluk (2024–) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tjahjo Kumolo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23rd Chief of the Indonesian National Police | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 13 July 2016 – 22 October 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Joko Widodo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Badrodin Haiti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Idham Azis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role(s) of acting minister | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Acting Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 26 October 1964 Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Tri Suswati (m. 1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Department | Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Branch | Indonesian National Police | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service years | 1987–2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Police-General | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 from 2019-2029.[2][3][4] 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
[edit]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.
- Primary School: SD Xaverius 4 Palembang, Indonesia (1976)
- Secondary School: SMP Xaverius 2 Palembang, Indonesia (1980)
- High School: SMA Negeri 2 Palembang, Indonesia (1983)
- Police Academy: Akademi Kepolisian Semarang, Indonesia (1987),
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Police Studies, University of Exeter, UK (1993)
- Perguruan Tinggi Ilmu Kepolisian / PTIK (Police Science College), Jakarta, Indonesia (1996)
- Royal New Zealand Air Force Command & Staff College, Auckland, New Zealand (Sesko) (1998)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Strategic Studies, Massey University, New Zealand (1998)[5]
- Ph.D. in Strategic Studies with interest on Terrorism and Islamist Radicalization at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2013)
Career
[edit]Police career
[edit]Tito served as chief of the Indonesian National Police from 2016 to 2019 and chief of the National Counter Terrorism Agency in 2016.[6][7]
Political career
[edit]- Split of Papua and West Papua Provinces
Shortly 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.[8]
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.[9][10]
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.[11]
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.[12]
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.[13]
Honours
[edit]National honours
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Star of Mahaputera, 2nd Class (Indonesian: Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana) (2020)[14]
National Police Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (Indonesian: Bintang Bhayangkara Utama) (2016)[15]
Army Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (Indonesian: Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama) (2018)[16]
Navy Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (Indonesian: Bintang Jalasena Utama) (2018)[16]
Air Force Meritorious Service Star, 1st Class (Indonesian: Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama) (2018)[16]
National Police Meritorious Service Star, 2nd Class (Indonesian: Bintang Bhayangkara Pratama)
National Police Meritorious Service Star, 3rd Class (Indonesian: Bintang Bhayangkara Nararya)
Police Long Service Medal, 32 Years (Indonesian: Satyalancana Pengabdian XXXII Tahun)
Medal for Advancing Police Organization (Indonesian: Satyalancana Jana Utama)
Medal for Meritorious Policing Duty (Indonesian: Satyalancana Ksatria Bhayangkara)
Medal for Concrete Work in the Police Force (Indonesian: Satyalancana Karya Bhakti)
Medal for Police Education (Indonesian: Satyalancana Bhakti Pendidikan)
Medal for Police Duty in International Peacekeeping (Indonesian: Satyalancana Bhakti Buana)
Medal for Police Duty in Remote Regions (Indonesian: Satyalancana Bhakti Nusa)
Medal for National Defense Service (Indonesian: Satyalancana Dharma Nusa)
Medal for Police Operation (Indonesian: Satyalancana Operasi Kepolisian)
Military Operation Service Medal in Aceh (Indonesian: Satyalancana G.O.M VII)
Military Operation Service Medal Raksaka Dharma (Indonesian: Satyalancana Raksaka Dharma)
Medal for Providing an Example of Meritorious Personality (Indonesian: Satyalancana Wira Karya)
Medal for Service in the Field of Social Welfare (Indonesian: Satyalancana Kebhaktian Sosial)
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Foreign honours
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Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang, 1st Class (DPKT) – Dato Paduka Seri (15 July 2017)[17]
Medal of Merit (2018)[18]
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Publications
[edit]- Indonesian Top Secret: Membongkar Konflik Poso (Breaking Down Poso Conflict), Gramedia, Jakarta, 2008.
- Regional Fraternity: Collaboration between Violent Groups in Indonesia and the Philippines, a chapter in a book of "Terrorism in South and Southeast Asia in the Coming Decade", ISEAS, Singapura, 2009.
- Bhayangkara di Bumi Cenderawasih (The Guardian in The Land of Cendrawasih Bird), ISPI Strategic Series, Jakarta, 2013.
- Explaining Islamist Insurgencies, Imperial College, London, 2014
- Polri Dalam Arsitektur Negara (Police in State Architecture), LIPI, Jakarta, 2017.
- Democratic Policing, Gramedia, Jakarta, 2017.
Gallery
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Karnavian as Chief of National Agency for Combating Terrorism, March 2016 -
Karnavian as Chief of National Police of Indonesia, July 2016 -
Karnavian in the Onward Indonesia Cabinet, 2019
References
[edit]- ^ "Man With A Plan: Muhammad Tito Karnavian Signifies The Nation's Future". Indonesia Tatler. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Menteri Dalam Negeri 2024-2029 Muhammad Tito Karnavian". Kompaspedia (in Indonesian). 25 October 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Tito Karnavian Jadi Mendagri, Fachrul Razi Menteri Agama" [Tito Karnavian becomes Home Minister, Fachrul Razi becomes Religious minister]. Detik.com. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Indonesian President Jokowi announces new Cabinet". The Straits Times. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Massey University
- ^ Chan, Francis (13 July 2016). "Indonesia's new police chief Tito tasked with unifying police force against crime, terrorism and graft". The Straits Times. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Aklamasi Komisi 3 DPR Setuju Tito Sebagai Kapolri Baru" [Unanimously Commission 3 DPR Agree Tito as Chief of Indonesia National Police]. Arah.com. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Tito Pastikan Provinsi Baru di Papua Bernama Papua Selatan". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Pemekaran Papua, Tito Ingin Tiru Perubahan di Papua Barat". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Papua Ditarget Mekar Jadi 6 Provinsi, Perdebatan Masih Alot". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Instruksi Mendagri Tito Karnavian tentang pencegahan COVID-19 pada Natal dan tahun baru". Antara. 24 November 2021.
- ^ "Mendagri Tito Karnavian Terbitkan Instruksi Penghentian PPKM". Tempo. 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Tito Sebut Pilkada 2020 Bisa Tekan Laju Penyebaran Corona". CNN Indonesia. 3 July 2020. p. 1.
- ^ "Mendagri Muhammad Tito Karnavian Terima Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana dari Presiden Jokowi". indonews.id. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Tribunnews.com (11 November 2016). "Kapolri Jenderal Tito Karnavian Terima Bintang Bhayangkara Utama". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Priyasmoro, Muhammad Radityo (14 March 2018). Linawati, Mevi (ed.). "Kapolri Terima Bintang Anugerah Kehormatan dari 3 Matra TNI". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Seramai 35 orang menerima Bintang Kebesaran NBD" (PDF). www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn (in Malay). 17 July 2017. p. 11. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Kapolri Terima Medali Penghargaan Tertinggi Dari Kepala Kepolisian Timor Leste". suarakarya.id. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Amelia, Zara (11 December 2017). Hantoro, Juli (ed.). "Tito Karnavian Dapat Penghargaan Panglima Gagah dari Malaysia". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Kapolri Jenderal Tito Karnavian Dianugerahi Penghargaan oleh Rusia". Media Indonesia. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Mendagri Terima Penghargaan Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang". Litbang Kemendagri. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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- 1964 births
- Living people
- Indonesian police officers
- People from Palembang
- Indonesian Muslims
- Indonesian people of Malay descent
- Onward Indonesia Cabinet
- Government ministers of Indonesia
- Nanyang Technological University alumni
- Recipients of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang
- Alumni of the University of Exeter
- Massey University alumni