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Lukas Enembe
Indonesian politician (1967–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lukas Enembe (27 July 1967 – 26 December 2023) was an Indonesian politician from West Papua, who served as the 13th Governor of Papua Province from April 2013 to January 2023. He had previously served as Regent of Puncak Jaya Regency between 2007 and 2012, and Vice Regent of the same regency from 2001 until 2006.
Lukas Enembe | |
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![]() Enembe in 2017 | |
13th Governor of Papua | |
In office 5 September 2018 – 11 January 2023 | |
Deputy | Klemen Tinal (2018–2021) vacant (2021–2023) |
Preceded by | Soedarmo (acting) |
Succeeded by | Ridwan Rumasukun (acting) |
In office 9 April 2013 – 26 February 2018 | |
Deputy | Klemen Tinal |
Preceded by | Barnabas Suebu Constant Karma (acting) |
Succeeded by | Soedarmo (acting) |
Regent of Puncak Jaya | |
In office 2007–2012 | |
Deputy | Henock Ibo |
Preceded by | Elieser Renmaur |
Succeeded by | Henock Ibo |
Personal details | |
Born | (1967-07-27)27 July 1967 Tolikara, Indonesia |
Died | 26 December 2023(2023-12-26) (aged 56) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Citizenship | Indonesian |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Yulce Wenda |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Sam Ratulangi University Cornerstone Christian College |
Website | lukasenembe |
In September 2017, Enembe was called on by the Corruption Eradication Commission as a suspect in a graft case, and later he was named as a witness in a graft case involving misappropriation of scholarship funds in Papua. Five years later, in September 2022, the Corruption Eradication Commission reported that Enembe was a suspect for misappropriation of government funds as he had spent the money in casinos in Singapore and Australia.
In January 2023, he was arrested by the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission.