Minister of Immigration and Community Integration Inaugurates Director General of Immigration and Special Staff
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The Minister of Immigration and Community Integration (Imipas), Agus Andrianto, inaugurated and led the oath-taking of Hendarsam Marantoko as Director General (Dirjen) of Immigration, replacing the Acting Director General (Plt.) of Immigration, Yuldi Yusman, on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
Alongside Hendarsam, Agus also inaugurated Iwan Santoso as Special Staff to the Minister in the Field of Public Services and Legal Reform of the Ministry of Imipas in a ceremony held at the Building of the Directorate General (Ditjen) of Immigration, Jakarta, on Wednesday.
Agus extended congratulations to the two newly appointed officials, while emphasising that the trust bestowed upon them carries responsibilities that extend beyond mere administrative duties.
“May the official mandate you assume from today not only involve carrying out tasks and job responsibilities, but also serve as an example in professionalism and work ethics,” he stated.
Agus also conveyed a profound philosophical message to the entire ranks, inviting the officials to view every moment as a new opportunity to act meaningfully, rather than being burdened solely by job routines.
“Every moment is new, and what we live is the remainder. May the remaining journey be of benefit to others. May in the remaining time we have together, we not only appear to be alive, but truly live,” he remarked.
According to him, the entire ranks need to free themselves from the shadows of the past and look forward with a clear orientation, namely to be meaningful to fellow human beings.
“You have all reached the peak of your positions, but your forward movement will determine how significant your presence is to the institution, society, nation, and state,” he said.
To Hendarsam, Agus advised using the 15 Action Programmes of the Ministry of Imipas as a guide in developing and optimising immigration policies and programmes.
Furthermore, Agus stressed that amid continuously changing global dynamics, all members of the Ministry of Imipas can no longer work with old approaches; building internal solidarity and cross-functional collaboration has become a necessity.
“I hope that all members of the Ministry of Immigration and Community Integration can continue to maintain solidarity, unity, cooperation, collaboration, and communication, both internally and externally,” he asserted.
He also appreciated Yuldi Yusman for his dedication during his tenure as Acting Director General of Immigration.
“On behalf of the Ministry of Immigration and Community Integration, I extend thanks and appreciation to Mr. Yuldi and his wife for their service to the Immigration institution thus far. There have been so many positive achievements and accomplishments during his leadership era,” he said.