Attorney General Appoints 14 Regional Heads: Control the Public Narrative
Attorney General Sanitiar (ST) Burhanuddin has officially appointed 14 Heads of Regional Attorney’s Offices (Kajati) and several Echelon II officials within the Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday (29/4).
The appointment ceremony took place at the Main Building of the Attorney General’s Office and was attended by all officials along with the Prosecutorial Commission. In his directives, Burhanuddin ordered all ranks to leave behind old work patterns that are not adaptive.
Burhanuddin emphasised to the newly appointed officials that their positions are not merely rights or authorities, but tools to lead changes towards improvement.
He then touched on the era of Industry Revolution 5.0, marked by the dominance of digitalisation and artificial intelligence. Therefore, he ordered all ranks to master the digital space to be able to control the public narrative through facts and data.
“The Prosecutor’s Office must no longer work in a business-as-usual manner, but must dare to make breakthroughs that exceed boundaries yet remain within applicable law and ethics,” he stated in a written remark.
“Mastering the digital space is also a necessity so that the institution can control the public narrative through facts and data to prevent the spread of disinformation on social media. Regarding integrity issues, I am concerned about data showing active employees who have been subjected to disciplinary sanctions until April 2026,” he added.
On the same occasion, Burhanuddin asked all parties to uphold the institution’s dignity. He stated that he would not tolerate or promote structural positions for rule violators.
He then requested that the newly appointed leaders conduct strict and consistent inherent supervision.
“With the principle that responsibility for the actions of each member lies entirely in the hands of the respective work unit leaders,” he said.
Furthermore, Burhanuddin reminded that Regional Attorney’s Offices are the showcases of the Prosecutor’s Office in the regions, which must have reliable managerial capabilities and be able to respond to field issues quickly and measurably.
Likewise, for officials within the Attorney General’s Office, the Attorney General asked that they adapt immediately without a long transition period. Because, he continued, the Attorney General’s Office is the pillar of law enforcement functions through various interconnected fields.
“Each field has its own characteristics and dynamics. Errors in understanding tasks and functions can directly impact the quality of law enforcement in Indonesia,” he said.
Finally, he invited all officials to interpret their positional mandates as the final assignment that must be addressed with hard work, smart work, and heartfelt work.
“Demonstrate performance that not only meets targets but leaves a meaningful legacy of dedication, which will later be remembered as real contributions to the institution, nation, and state,” he stated.
The following is the list of officials appointed today:
Agus Sahat Sampe Tua Lumban Gaol as Secretary of Deputy Attorney General for General Criminal Affairs
Abdul Qohar as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of East Java
Sugeng Riyanta as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of Southeast Sulawesi
Dwi Agus Arfianto as Director D in Deputy Attorney General for General Criminal Affairs
Didik Farkhan Alisyahdi as Secretary of Deputy Attorney General for Special Criminal Affairs
Sila Haholongan as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of South Sulawesi
Riono Budisantoso as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of Bangka Belitung Islands
Ardito Muwardi as Director of Prosecution in Deputy Attorney General for Special Criminal Affairs
Hermon Dekristo as Secretary of Deputy Attorney General for Military Criminal Affairs
Sutikno as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of West Java
Harli Siregar as Inspector III in Deputy Attorney General for Supervision
I Dewa Gede Wirajana as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of Riau
Muhibuddin as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of North Sumatra
Dedie Tri Hariyadi as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of West Sumatra
Rahmat R as Director of Serious Human Rights Violations in Deputy Attorney General for Special Criminal Affairs
Zullikar Tanjung as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of Central Sulawesi
Siswanto as Director B in Deputy Attorney General for General Criminal Affairs
Teguh Subroto as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of Central Java
Sukarman Sumarinton as Financial Inspector III in Deputy Attorney General for Supervision
Budi Hartawan Panjaitan as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of West Sulawesi
Riyono as Financial Inspector I in Deputy Attorney General for Supervision
Sumurung Pandapotan Simaremare as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of Gorontalo
Edi Handojo as Director I in Deputy Attorney General for Intelligence
Lila Agustina as Head of Judicial Health Centre
Suwandi as Head of Law Enforcement Policy Strategy Centre
Sunarwan as Head of Equipment Bureau in Deputy Attorney General for Development
Chatarina Muliana as Head of Tracing and Confiscation Management Centre in the Asset Recovery Agency
Setiawan Budi Cahyono as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of Bali
Abdullah Noer Deny as Director IV in Deputy Attorney General for Intelligence
Saiful Bahri Siregar as Head of Regional Attorney’s Office of Bengkulu.