Mathius Fakhiri | |
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 Official potrait, 2025 | |
| 15th Governor of Papua | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2025 | |
| Deputy | Aryoko Rumaropen |
| Preceded by | Lukas Enembe Ridwan Rumasukun (acting) Ramses Limbong (acting) Agus Fatoni (acting) |
| Chief of Papua Regional Police | |
| In office 18 February 2021 – 28 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Paulus Waterpauw |
| Succeeded by | Petrus Renwarin |
| Deputy Chief of the Papua Regional Police | |
| In office 1 September 2020 – 18 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Yakobus Marjuki |
| Succeeded by | Eko Rudi Sudarto |
| 4th Deputy Chief of the West Papua Regional Police | |
| In office 3 February 2020 – 1 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tatang |
| Succeeded by | Petrus Renwarin |
| Chairman of the Regional Leadership Council of the Golkar Party for Papua Province | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2025[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1968-01-06) 6 January 1968 Ransiki, Indonesia |
| Party | Golkar Party (2025–present) |
| Spouse | Eva Mathius Fakhiri (wife) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Police Academy (1990) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service |  Indonesian National Police |
| Years of service | 1990–2024 |
| Rank |  Commissioner General of Police |
| Unit | Mobile Brigade Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
Mathius Derek Fakhiri (born 6 January 1968) is a retired high-ranking officer of the Indonesian National Police and Indonesian politician. He has been the governor of Papua since 8 October 2025 for the 2025–2030 term. Previously, he was the chief of Papua Regional Police for the 2021–2024 period.
Early and personal life
Mathius was born in Ransiki, the capital of South Manokwari Regency, from the couple Nathalis Yame Fakhiri who comes from Bade in Mappi Regency, of the Awyu people and her mother Martha Kabuare, of the Inanwatan people.[2] He is the third child of ten siblings.[3]
As a toddler, he experienced cough and seizures to the point of near-death which resulted in difficulty speaking. Lutter, Mathius Fakhiri's younger brother, often helps so that his condition slowly returns to normal. The Free Papua Organization (OPM) rebellion in 1967–1968 caused his family to flee to his grandfather's house in Manokwari. After that, his family often moved to follow his father's assignment location, who was a Police Sector in Ransiki, then Boven Digoel Regency in the 1970s, and finally Kepi in Mappi Regency.[3]
He began his elementary education at YPK Merauke Elementary School in 1981. While in Jayapura, he continued his education at YPPK Teruna Mulia Middle School in Argapura. Six months later, his father was transferred to Wamena, allowing him to continue his education at YPPK St. Thomas Wamena Middle School. After graduating, he continued his education at State Senior High School 2 Jayapura. Apart from that, the extracurricular activities he is involved in are athletics, running, and has won championships at school and national levels, until he and the Papuan contingent won the first President's Cup for Papua. After graduating, he continued his education at the Police Academy until graduating in 1990.[3]
He married Rafatul Mulkiyah, later known as Eva Mathius Fakhiri, and had 4 children from his marriage.[2] Due to his marriage, it is known that he eventually embraced Islam.[4] Mathius was assigned to Jayapura, Kaimana, Jakarta, and served as deputy chief of the West Papua and Papua Regional Police in 2020. He has been the chief of the Papua Regional Police since February 18, 2021.[3]
Police career
His career began as a police officer for the Banjarmasin Police Resort in 1990. In 1992, he was appointed deputy chief of the East Banjarmasin Police Sector. Then in 1994, he served as commander of Platoon III, Company 2, Detachment B, Mobile Brigade Unit, South Kalimantan Regional Police. In 1995, he was trusted as Deputy Commander of Company 1, Detachment B, Mobile Brigade Unit of the South Kalimantan Regional Police.
In the same year, he became the Commander of Company 1, Detachment A, Mobile Brigade Unit of the South Kalimantan Regional Police, and served as Operations Section Officer of Detachment A Mobile Brigade Unit of the South Kalimantan Regional Police in 1996. In 1998, he served as First Officer of the Indonesian Police Mobile Brigade Corps.
Furthermore, in 1999, Mathius served as company commander of the Pioneer Regiment I of the Indonesian Police Mobile Brigade Corps. He was then appointed as head of the Operations Section of the Mobile Brigade Unit of the Papua Regional Police in 2002, and a year later became deputy chief of the Jayapura Police Resort.
In 2005, he became chief of the Kaimana Police Resort. In 2007, he was appointed deputy chief of the Mobile Brigade Unit of the Papua Regional Police. In 2009, he served as Chief of Jayapura Police Resort and in 2011 served as deputy director of Vital Object Security for the South Kalimantan Regional Police. In 2014, he also served as head of the Mobile Brigade Unit of the Papua Regional Police.
In 2018, he served as the main policy analyst for the Mobile Brigade Corps of the Indonesian National Police Mobile Brigade in order to attend education at the Indonesian National Armed Forces Staff and Command College.
In 2020, he served as deputy chief of the West Papua Regional Police.[5] In the same year, he was appointed deputy chief of the Papua Regional Police,[6] and in 2021 served as chief of the Papua Regional Police. In 2024, he also served as the principal policy analyst for the Mobile Brigade of the Indonesian National Police Mobile Brigade Corps.
Awards
Honors
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| 1st row | Star of Bhayangkara Pratama[7] (2023) | ||||||||
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| 2nd row | Star of Bhayangkara Nararya | Satyalancana for 32 Years of Service | Satyalancana for 24 Years of Service | ||||||
| 3rd row | Satyalancana for 16 Years of Service | Satyalancana for 8 Years of Service | Satyalancana Jana Utama | ||||||
| 4th row | Satyalancana Ksatria Bhayangkara | Satyalancana Karya Bhakti | Satyalancana Bhakti Pendidikan | ||||||
| 5th row | Satyalancana Bhakti Buana | Satyalancana Bhakti Nusa | Satyalancana Operasi Kepolisian | ||||||
| 6th row | Satyalancana Kebaktian Sosial | Satyalancana Wira Karya | Satyalancana Bhakti Purna | ||||||
Rank
- Extraordinary Promotion from Inspector General to Commissioner General (2024)
Organizational career
Mathius has been the chairman of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) I of the Golkar Party for Papua Province since 17 October 2025.[1]
References
- ^ a b Sembiring, Taniya (18 October 2025). Sari, Astini M. (ed.). "Mathius Fakhiri Terpilih Jadi Ketua DPD Golkar Papua". papua.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Tribun News. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b Chairulia, Putri A. (7 September 2024). Pasaribu, Alviansyah (ed.). "Profil Mathius Derek Fakhiri, cagub Papua dalam Pilkada 2024". www.antaranews.com (in Indonesian). Antara News. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d Ugesta, Farida; Sudarto, E.R. (2022). Pikiran & Tindakan Mathius D. Fakhiri, Di Balik Kisah Sepatu Sobek Sang Jenderal (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Pensil-324. ISBN 978-602-7935-40-2.
- ^ Darmawan, Rizky (30 April 2024). "Kisah Mualaf Kapolda Papua Mathius D Fakhiri, Akhirnya Mantap Peluk Agama Islam". kalam.sindonews.com (in Indonesian). Sindo News. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Wakapolda Papua Barat dan 4 Kapolres Dimutasi – Papua Kini". papuakini.co (in Indonesian). Papua Kini. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Kapolri Mutasi 105 Pati dan Pamen, Ini Daftar Lengkapnya". www.inews.id (in Indonesian). INews. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Alamsyah, Ichsan E. (30 June 2023). "Kapolri Sematkan Tanda Kehormatan Bintang Bhayangkara Pratama ke 22 Pati Polri". republika.co.id (in Indonesian). Republika. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
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