October 8, 2025 | 05:54 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto officially inaugurated the Special Autonomy Development Acceleration Executive Committee for Papua at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon, October 8, 2025.
The formation of the committee is based on Presidential Decree No. 110/P of 2025 concerning the Appointment of the Special Autonomy Development Acceleration Executive Committee for Papua.
Before taking office, the committee members took their oath of service, which was dictated by President Prabowo.
“By Allah, I swear, by God, I promise that I will be loyal to the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, and will uphold all laws and regulations with the utmost sincerity for the sake of my devotion to the nation and the state. That in carrying out my duties, I will uphold the ethics of the position, work to the best of my ability, and with full responsibility,” they recited.
The committee comprises nine members, including retired TNI and Polri officials, former government officials, and former special staff of the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, from Papua.
The committee is chaired by Velix Wanggai, and its members include John Wempi Wetipo, Ignatius Yoko Triyono, Juharson Estrella Sihasale (also known as Ari Sihasale), Paulus Waterpauw, Ribka Haluk, Ali Hamdan Bogra, Gracia Josaphat Jobel Mambrasar (Billy Mambrasar), and John Gluba Gepze.
Velix Wanggai previously served as Acting Governor of the Papua Mountains Province. Lieutenant General (Ret.) Ignatius Yoko Triyono is a former Commander of the Cenderawasih Military Command, while Commissioner General (Ret.) Paulus Waterpauw has held positions as Papua Police Chief and Acting Governor.
Ribka Haluk is a former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs in the Red and White Cabinet, and John Wempi Wetipo previously served as Deputy Minister of Public Works and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs. Lieutenant General (Ret.) Ali Hamdan Bogra is a former Commander of the Kasuari Military Command, and John Gluba Gepze was the former Regent of Merauke.
Billy Mambrasar previously served as a millennial special staff under President Joko Widodo, while Ari Sihasale is widely known as an actor and film producer.
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