Teguh Setyabudi Concerning His Fate After Not As Acting Governor Of DKI: I Just Enjoy

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Teguh Setyabudi talked about the condition of his career when he no longer led Jakarta after Pramono Anung-Rano Karno was officially inaugurated as Governor-Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta.

When assigned as Acting Governor of DKI during the vacancy of the definitive regional head position, Teguh also served as Director General of Population and Civil Registration (Dirjen Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs since 2023.

After no longer leading Jakarta, Teguh admitted that he was ready to return to full duty as Director General of Dukcapil. Teguh also has no problem if he is assigned to another position.

"Will I return to the Dukcapil? If I return to the Director General of Dukcapil, my definitive return, yes, that's where it is. But if there is another assignment, I'm ready. So I just enjoy it," said Teguh at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Monday, February 17th.

As an ASN, Teguh admitted that he must be ready to be given any task. He reviewed the momentum when he was referred to as a candidate for Acting Governor of DKI in October 2024.

At that time, the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian asked Teguh to explore his knowledge of DKI Jakarta's governance as a plan if his name was officially elected as Acting Governor replacing Heru Budi Hartono.

"The Minister emphasized to me, 'Mr. Teguh's name has appeared. Please prepare it, don't let it happen, be shy later. Learn things related to DKI'. If you don't become the Acting Governor of DKI, it's already a knowledge and really I've also dissected various things about DKI. So I just live it, "explained Teguh.

Even when he was the Acting Governor of DKI, Teguh admitted that he still adhered to his bureaucratic position. He claims not to manage the Jakarta government with political nuances.

"Yes, I am only professional, I am not burdened with various colors. I am a civil servant who has a superior. I have a leader, I am loyal, dedicated to my superiors. As a civil servant, I can be removed at any time," he added.

For information, Teguh served as Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta from 18 October 2024 to 19 February 2025. Prior to becoming Director General of Dukcapil, Teguh was appointed as Acting Governor of Southeast Sulawesi in 2018 and Acting Governor of North Kalimantan in 2020.