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Brief profile of Befa Yigibalom, Papua Mountains gubernatorial candidate in the 2024 regional elections


Jakarta (ANTARA) – Befa Yigibalom is running as a candidate for governor of the Papua Mountains in the simultaneous Regional Head Election (Pilkada) contest on November 27, 2024.

In the 2024 Papua Mountains Pilkada, Befa Yigibalom was paired with Natan Pahabol as a candidate for deputy governor.

This pair is supported by political parties, including the Perindo Party, NasDem, PKS, PSI, and PKN.

Born in Lanny Jaya, Papua, June 15, 1972, Befa Yigibalom is one of the most well-known politicians in Papua.

Befa Yigibalom was once trusted to serve two terms as Regent of Lanny Jaya, namely the 2011-2016 and 2017-2022 periods.

In addition, Befa Yigibalom also served as chairman of the Central Mountains Regents Association in 2018.

Befa Yigibalom was appointed to continue the leadership of the Association Chairman previously held by Lukas Enembe.

The Association of Regents throughout the Central Mountains is comprised of several regents including the Regent of Lanny Jaya, the Regent of Central Mamberamo, the Regent of Yalimo, the Regent of Jayawijaya, the Regent of Nduga, the Regent of Tolikara, the Regent of Yahukimo, the Regent of Pegunungan Bintang, the Regent of Puncak Jaya, and the Regent of Puncak.

Befa Yigibalo has an educational background from Cenderawasih University, Jayapura. He is also a cadre of the NasDem Party and serves as the Chairperson of the Papua Pegunungan NasDem Party DPW.

In the 2024 Pilkada, Befa Yigibalom-Natan Pahabol officially nominated as gubernatorial and deputy gubernatorial candidates for Papua Pegunungan and registered with the Papua Pegunungan Provincial KPU on August 28, 2024.

For information, Papua Mountains Province is a New Autonomous Region (DOB) in Papua which will hold the 2024 Gubernatorial and Deputy Gubernatorial Elections for the first time.

Read also: Short profile of Elisa Kambu, candidate for governor of Southwest Papua 2024

Read also: Profile of John Tabo, candidate for governor of Papua Mountains in the 2024 Pilkada

Read also: Profile of Dominggus Mandacan, the incumbent gubernatorial candidate for West Papua in the 2024 regional elections

Reporter: Sri Dewi Larasati
Editor: Alviansyah Pasaribu
Copyright © ANTARA 2024



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