The Figure Of Suhajar Diantoro, The Son Of A Region From Riau Islands Who Was Appointed By Tito As Secretary General Of The Ministry Of Home Affairs

Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian inaugurated Suhajar Diantoro as the definitive Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Jakarta, Thursday (10/3/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Humas Ministry of Home Affairs)

TANJUNGPINANG - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tito Karnavian inaugurated the son of the region from the Riau Islands (Kepri) Suhajar Diantoro as the definitive Secretary General (Sekjen) of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Jakarta, Thursday, March 10.

"Thanks to Mr. President Jokowi, Mr. Vice President, Mr. Minister of Home Affairs for this mandate. We ask for your support and guidance," said Suhajar through a written message received in Tanjungpinang, reported by Antara.

Suhajar seemed full of wisdom through the inauguration process starting from taking the oath of office, signing the minutes, to the handover by the Minister of Home Affairs.

He also thanked the entire Riau Islands community for their prayers and support since leaving the "Segantang Pepper Country" in 2013. Suhajar served as Regional Secretary of the Riau Islands Province in 2011-2013.

Subsequently, Suhajar served as Chancellor of the Institute for Domestic Administration (IPDN) in 2013-2015 and as Expert Staff to the Minister of Home Affairs in 2015-2021.

Suhajar was appointed as Plt. Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs in October 2021 replaced Muhammad Hudori who died in Jakarta, on October 24, 2021.

Suhajar Diantoro graduated from the Pekanbaru Domestic Administration Academy (APDN).

After completing his education, Suhajar returned to his hometown with his first position as Secretary of the Karimun District (Sekcam) in 1991.

In addition to Suhajar, Tito also inaugurated four other high-ranking officials, namely Agus Fatoni as Director General (Dirjen) of Regional Financial Development (Keuda), Eko Prasetyanto Purnomo Putro as Head of the Domestic Policy Strategy Agency (BSKDN), Sugeng Hariyono as Head of the Development Agency. Human Resources (BPSDM), and Teguh Setyabudi as Director General of Regional Development (Bangda).