Apolo Safanpo
Profile
Apolo Safanpo is an Indonesian academic and politician who serves as the Governor of South Papua. Previously, he had a distinguished career in academia, serving as the rector of Cenderawasih University from 2017 to 2022. He also held a position as an expert staff member for governance within the Ministry of Home Affairs. After serving as the acting governor of South Papua starting in 2022, he successfully ran for the office in the 2024 local elections and is set to continue his leadership of the province.
Details
- Born
- 1975-04-24 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Agats, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
- Education
- Sebelas Maret University (Bachelor of Engineering), Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (Graduate degree in engineering), Diponegoro University (Doctorate in engineering)
- Career
- Academic, Lecturer at Cenderawasih University, Rector of Cenderawasih University, Expert staff for governance at the Ministry of Home Affairs
