Profile of Benhur Tomi Mano, Candidate for Governor of Papua in the 2024 Regional Elections
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Benhur Tomi Mano, a politician who is active in the regional government of Papua Province, is now running as a candidate for Governor of Papua in the 2024 Pilkada.
As a candidate for Governor of Papua in 2024, he will run with his partner as a candidate for Deputy Governor, namely Yermias Habasi.
Benhur is a cadre of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the candidate pair for Governor and Deputy Governor number two are also supported by the party, namely PDI-P.
Benhur Tomi, born on April 30, 1965 in Jayapura, Papua and is a Protestant Christian. Benhur is a former Mayor of Jayapura who has served for two terms in 2011-2016 with deputy Rustan Saru, and in 2017-2022 with deputy Nur Alam.
Benhur's educational background includes attending INP Kotaraja Public Elementary School in 1979, Muhammadiyah Yapis Abepura Junior High School in 1982, State Senior High School 1/141 Abepura in 1985, APDN Jayapura in 1989, Bachelor of IIP Ministry of Home Affairs Jakarta in 1994, Master of Human Resources at Uncen Jayapura in 2005, and Doctorate of the Faculty of Economics and Business majoring in Management Science at Brawijaya University in 2011.
His career experience focuses on government politics and he has held various important positions, starting as Head of the Skamto District Representative Office, Mayor of Jayapura for two terms, and most recently as Expert Staff for the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs in the field of Social Rehabilitation.
In addition, Benhur is also recorded as having held the position of General Chairman of Persipura Jayapura, an Indonesian football club based in Jayapura City, Papua, which is headquartered at the Mandala Stadium.
In 2024, Benhur is running as a candidate for Governor of Papua. Together with his candidate for Deputy Governor and the combined support of political parties, he is optimistic about running in the 2024 Pilkada.
Education
- SDN INP Kotaraja in 1979
- Muhammadiyah Yapis Middle School Abepura in 1982
- SMAN 1/414 Abepura in 1985
- APDN Jayapura in 1989
- Bachelor of IIP, Ministry of Home Affairs, Jakarta 1994
- Master of Human Resource Management, Cenderawasih University in 2003
- Doctor of Management Science, Brawijaya University in 2011
Experience
- Head of Skamto District Representative Office, Jayapura Regency 1991–1996
- Acting (Pjs) Secretary of Kaureh Sub-district, Jayapura Regency in 1991
- Acting (Pjs) Head of Kaureh District, Jayapura Regency in 1992
- Head of Regional Apparatus Sub-Section in the Government Section of the Regional Secretariat Level II, Jayapura Regency, 1996–2009
- Acting Head of Government of Nimbokrang District in 1999
- Head of Abepura District in 2000
- Head of Abepura District in 2003
- Head of Regional Revenue Service of Jayapura City 2009–2011
- Mayor of Jayapura 2011–2016
- Mayor of Jayapura 2017–2022
- Expert Staff of the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs for Social Rehabilitation in 2022
Reporter: Putri Atika Chairulia
Editor: Alviansyah Pasaribu
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