Tito Karnavian
Official portrait of Tito
Official portrait, 2019
29th Minister of Home Affairs
Assumed office
23 October 2019
PresidentJoko Widodo
DeputyJohn Wempi Wetipo
Preceded byTjahjo Kumolo
23rd Chief of the Indonesian National Police
In office
13 July 2016 – 22 October 2019
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byBadrodin Haiti
Succeeded byIdham Azis
Policing posts
3rd Chief of the National
Counter Terrorism Agency
In office
16 March – 13 July 2016
Preceded bySaud Usman Nasution
Succeeded bySuhardi Alius
34th Chief of Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police
In office
12 June 2015 – 16 March 2016
Preceded byUnggung Cahyono
Succeeded byMoechgiyarto
12th Chief of Papua Regional Police
In office
21 September 2012 – 16 July 2014
Preceded byB. L. Tobing
Succeeded byYotje Mende
Chief of Detachment 88
In office
24 November 2009 – 29 September 2010
Preceded bySaud Usman Nasution
Succeeded byMuhammad Syafi'i
Personal details
Born (1964-10-26) 26 October 1964 (age 59)
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Spouse
Tri Suswati
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(m. 1991)​
Children3
Alma mater
Police career
AllegianceIndonesia
DepartmentCriminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim)
BranchIndonesian National Police
Service years1987–2019
RankPolice-General

Police-General (Ret.) Muhammad Tito Karnavian[1] (born 26 October 1964) is an Indonesian 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.[4][5]

Early life and education

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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 1996and 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.

Education

As Minister of Home Affairs

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.[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

Baris ke-1 Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana (2020)[13] Bintang Bhayangkara Utama (2016)[14] Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama (2018)[15] Bintang Jalasena Utama (2018)[15]
Baris ke-2 Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama (2018)[15] Bintang Bhayangkara Pratama Bintang Bhayangkara Nararya Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang - Peringkat Pertama (D.P.K.T.) - Brunei (2017)[16]
Baris ke-3 Pingat Panglima Gagah Pasukan Polis (P.G.P.P.) - Malaysia (2017)[17] Medal of Merit - Timor Leste (2018)[18] Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (D.U.B.C.) - Singapura (2020)[19] Satyalancana Pengabdian 32 Tahun
Baris ke-4 Satyalancana Pengabdian 24 Tahun Satyalancana Pengabdian 16 Tahun Satyalancana Pengabdian 8 Tahun Satyalancana Jana Utama
Baris ke-5 Satyalancana Ksatria Bhayangkara Satyalancana Karya Bhakti Satyalancana Bhakti Pendidikan Satyalancana Bhakti Buana
Baris ke-6 Satyalancana Bhakti Nusa Satyalancana Dharma Nusa Satyalancana Operasi Kepolisian Satyalancana G.O.M VII
Baris ke-7 Satyalancana Raksaka Dharma Satyalancana Kebhaktian Sosial Satyalancana Wira Karya "100 years of International Police Cooperation" Jubilee Medal - Rusia (2017)[20]

Publications

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "Man With A Plan: Muhammad Tito Karnavian Signifies The Nation's Future". Indonesia Tatler. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Indonesian President Jokowi announces new Cabinet". The Straits Times. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Massey University
  7. ^ "Tito Pastikan Provinsi Baru di Papua Bernama Papua Selatan". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 29 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Pemekaran Papua, Tito Ingin Tiru Perubahan di Papua Barat". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Papua Ditarget Mekar Jadi 6 Provinsi, Perdebatan Masih Alot". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Instruksi Mendagri Tito Karnavian tentang pencegahan COVID-19 pada Natal dan tahun baru". Antara. 24 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Mendagri Tito Karnavian Terbitkan Instruksi Penghentian PPKM". Tempo. 31 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Tito Sebut Pilkada 2020 Bisa Tekan Laju Penyebaran Corona". CNN Indonesia. 3 July 2020. p. 1.
  13. ^ "Mendagri Muhammad Tito Karnavian Terima Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana dari Presiden Jokowi". indonews.id. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  14. ^ Tribunnews.com (11 November 2016). "Kapolri Jenderal Tito Karnavian Terima Bintang Bhayangkara Utama". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Kapolri Terima Penghargaan dari Sultan Brunei
  17. ^ Amelia, Zara (11 December 2017). Hantoro, Juli (ed.). "Tito Karnavian Dapat Penghargaan Panglima Gagah dari Malaysia". Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Kapolri Terima Medali Penghargaan Tertinggi Dari Kepala Kepolisian Timor Leste". suarakarya.id. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2021.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "Mendagri Terima Penghargaan Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang". Litbang Kemendagri. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Kapolri Jenderal Tito Karnavian Dianugerahi Penghargaan oleh Rusia". Media Indonesia. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
Political offices Preceded byTjahjo Kumolo Minister of Home Affairs 2019–present Incumbent Police appointments Preceded bySaud Usman Nasution Chief of Detachment 88 2009–2010 Succeeded byMuhammad Syafi'i Preceded byB. L. Tobing Chief of Papua Regional Police 2012–2014 Succeeded byYotje Mende Preceded byUnggung Cahyono Chief of Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police 2015–2016 Succeeded byMoechgiyarto Preceded bySaud Usman Nasution Chief of the National Counter Terrorism Agency 2016–2016 Succeeded bySuhardi Alius Preceded byBadrodin Haiti Chief of the Indonesian National Police 2016–2019 Succeeded byIdham Azis
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