Profile And Career Traces Natalius Pigai, Ham Activists Entering Prabowo Cabinet

Traces of Natalius Pigai's career (ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA - Natalius Pigai entered the ranks of invited figures who came to Prabowo Subianto's residence last Monday. The figure of this Papuan activist is said to be one of the ministerial candidates in the Prabowo-Gibran Cabinet. Natalius Pigai's career trace is also interesting to explore further.

Natalius Pigai is a human rights activist and government critic who is known for his critical attitude towards government policies and his dedication to fighting for the rights of marginalized people, especially in Papua.

However, when asked about the possible position he would hold, Natalius Pigai chose not to give an answer. The prediction that he might occupy a strategic position in the cabinet sparked the curiosity of many people about his profile and career journey.

Natalius Pigai was born on November 7, 1971. Born and raised in Paniai, Central Papua, Natalius has two brothers named Yulius Pigai and Hengky Pigai. He studied at the Yogyakarta Village Community Government High School (STPMD) and earned a Bachelor's degree in Government Science (S.IP.) in 1999.

In addition to formal education, Natalius also attended various non-formal trainings, such as statistical education at the University of Indonesia (UI) in 2004, training as researchers at LIPI in 2005, and leadership education programs at the State Administration Agency in the 2010-2011 period.

During his college days, Natalius was actively involved in various organizations, including the Student Senate, PRD, and others.

Natalius Pigai is a human rights activist, politician, and former commissioner of Komnas HAM Indonesia, known as a figure who is persistent in fighting for the rights of indigenous peoples, especially in Papua. Natalius' professional career began as a special staff for the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration from 1999 to 2004.

In addition, he has also served as Chair of the Institute for Renaissance Studies from 1997 to 2000. Through the WOKEBADA bulletin, Natalius tried to promote the culture of Noken Papua until he was finally recognized as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in Paris in 2002.

As the son of Papua, Natalius Pigai is very active in various civil society organizations, including the Sejati Foundation which focuses on fighting for the rights of marginalized groups in Papua, Dayak, Sasak, and Aceh between 1999 and 2002.

Natalius Pigai also worked as a researcher at Graha Budaya Indonesia-Japan (1998-2001) and was a staff member at the Cindelaras Foundation who was committed to developing local wisdom and farmer rights.

Natalius has also been a moderator of interactive dialogue on TVRI which discussed political and government topics from 2006 to 2008. In the government sector, he served as Consultant for the Deputy for Supervision of BRR Aceh-Nias and as a member of the assistance team at the Directorate General of Regional Autonomy at the Ministry of Home Affairs from 2010 to 2012.

Natalius served as a member of Komnas HAM in the 2012-2017 period, where he played an active role in various issues related to the rights of the Papuan people. During his time as commissioner of Komnas HAM, Natalius was involved in various investigations into cases of human rights violations. He is also active in politics and has become a sharp critic of government policies.

That is the profile and career footprint of Natalius Pigai, a human rights activist who is predicted to enter the Prabowo-Gibran cabinet in the latest government. Natalius Pigai is an activist who is known to be critical, especially in fighting for the rights of the people in Papua. Also read the list of 49 ministerial candidates called Prabowo.

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