List of 26 National Police Chiefs through the ages, latest is Suyudi Ario Seto
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The baton of leadership for the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has changed once again. Police General Suyudi Ario Seto was officially inaugurated as the Chief of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) by President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (1/10).
Suyudi succeeds Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who had led the Indonesian National Police since 27 January 2021. With this inauguration, Suyudi becomes the 26th Chief of Police since the highest position in Indonesian policing began to be filled during the early era of independence.
This change further extends the list of generals who have led the Bhayangkara Corps. From Raden Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo to Suyudi Ario Seto, there have been decades of policing history that have accompanied the political, social, and institutional changes in Indonesia.
Police Commissioner General Raden Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo: Raden Said Soekanto Tjokrodiatmodjo was the first person to lead the Indonesian police after independence. He served from 29 September 1945 to 14 December 1959.
Police Commissioner General Soekarno Djojonegoro: Soekarmno Djojonegoro succeeded Soekanto and led the police from 14 December 1959 to 30 December 1963.
Police General Soetjipto Danoekoesoemo: Soetjipto Danoekoesoemo served as the police leader from 30 December 1963 to 8 May 1965.
Police General Soetjipto Joedodihardjo: Soetjipto Joedodihardjo then led the police from 9 May 1965 to 15 May 1968.
Police General Hoegeng Imam Santoso: The name Hoegeng Imam Santoso remains one of the most well-known figures in the history of the Indonesian police. He served as Chief of Police from 15 May 1968 to 2 October 1971.
Mohamad Hasan: Continued the leadership of the Indonesian National Police from 3 October 1971 to 24 June 1974.
Police General Widodo Budidarmo: Served as Chief of Police from 26 June 1974 to 25 September 1978.
Police General Awaluddin Djamin: Led the Indonesian National Police from 26 September 1978 to 3 December 1982.
Police General Anton Soedjarwo: Served as Chief of Police from 4 December 1982 to 6 June 1986.
Police General Mochammad Sanoesi: Served as Chief of Police from 7 June 1986 to 19 February 1991.
Police General Kunarto: Led the Indonesian National Police from 20 February 1991 to 5 April 1993.
Police General Banurusman Astrosemitro: Served as Chief of Police from 6 April 1993 to 14 March 1996.
Dibyo Widodo: Led the Indonesian National Police from 15 March 1996 to 2/8 June 1998.
Police General Roesmanhadi: Served as Chief of Police from 29 June 1998 to 3 January 2000, navigating a critical period amidst Indonesia’s political changes following the 1998 Reformation.
Police General Roesdihardjo: Served from 4 January 2000 to 22 September 2000.
Police General Surojo Bimantoro: Led the Indonesian National Police from 23 September 2000 to 29 November 2001.
Police General Da’i Bachtiar: Served as Chief of Police from 29 November 2001 to 7 July 2005.
Police General Sutanto: Led the Indonesian National Police from 8 July 2005 to 30 September 2008.
Police General Bambang Hendarso Danuri: Served as Chief of Police from 1 October 2008 to 22 October 2010.
Timur Pradopo: Led the Indonesian National Police from 22 October 2010 to 25 October 2013.
Police General Sutarman: Served as Chief of Police from 25 October 2013 to 16 January 2015.
Police General Badrodin Haiti: Led the Indonesian National Police from 17 April 2015 to 14 July 2016.
Police General Tito Karnavian: Served as Chief of Police from 14 July 2016 to 23 October 2019.
Police General Idham Aziz: Led the Indonesian National Police from 1 November 2019 to 27 January 2021.
Police General Listyo Sigit Prabowo: Inaugurated as Chief of Police on 27 January 2021. He led the Indonesian National Police for over five years before ending his term on 1 October 2026.
Police General Suyudi Ario Seto: Became the 26th and most recent Chief of Police following his inauguration by President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
Prior to assuming this position, Suyudi served as the Head of the National Narcotics Board (BNN). He is a 1994 graduate of the Police Academy (Akpol) and possesses extensive experience in criminal investigation. Throughout his career, Suyudi has served as the Chief of Police for Majalengka, Bogor, and Central Jakarta, as well as the Director of General Criminal Investigation for the Metro Jaya Regional Police, Deputy Chief of Metro Jaya Regional Police, and Chief of Banten Regional Police. He was subsequently entrusted to lead the BNN before being appointed as the candidate for Chief of Police to replace Listyo Sigit Prabowo.