Tuesday, February 6 2024 – 14:10 WIB
VIVA – The figure of the Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Budi Gunawan, is in the spotlight after his agency’s name was recently teased by former Army Chief of Staff (KSAD), General (Purn) Dudung Abdurachman.
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This was due to Megawati Soekarnoputri’s statement regarding alleged intimidation by TNI-Polri officers in the 2024 elections. According to Dudung, Megawati should also remind the BIN institution to be neutral. The head of BIN himself is known to have a special closeness to Megawati. Budi Gunawan’s figure immediately became the spotlight and made the public curious. The following is his complete profile.
Budi Gunawan’s profile
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Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), Budi Gunawan
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Budi Gunawan, a Police General who currently serves as Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) has built a brilliant career in the Indonesian police institution. He was born on December 11 1959 in Surakarta and became the best graduate of the Police Academy in 1983, received the Adhi Makayasa award, and completed his education at a relatively young age, namely 24 years.
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Education
Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) General Pol. Budi Gunawan.
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- BETWEEN PHOTOS/Widodo S. Jusuf
Police Academy (1983)
Police Science College (PTIK)
National Police Staff and Leadership School (Sespim)
National Defense Institute (Lemhanas)
Career
The DPR plenary meeting approved the nomination of Commissioner General Budi Gunawan to become Head of BIN
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- BETWEEN PHOTOS/Hafidz Mubarak A.
Meanwhile, Budi’s career began when he was an aide to President Megawati Soekarnoputri in 2001-2004. He was then promoted to the rank of brigadier general, becoming the youngest general in 2004-2006.
His career journey involved a number of strategic positions, including Jambi Police Chief, Head of Binkum Polri Division, Bali Police Chief, to Deputy Chief of Police before finally serving as Head of BIN from 2016 until now.
As head of BIN, Budi Gunawan replaced Sutiyoso on September 9 2016, after going through the Fit & Proper Test process approved by the DPR. His closeness to Megawati has been visible since he was an aide to the former 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia. In 2017-2022, he also served as Central Leader of the Indonesian Mosque Council.
The following is a list of Budi Gunawan’s career achievements:
Aide to the President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri (2001-2004)
Karobinkar SSDM Polri (2004-2006)
Head of National Police Education and Training Institute (2006-2008)
Jambi Police Chief (2008-2009)
Kadiv Binkum Polri (2009-2010)
Head of National Police Propam Division (2010-2012)
Bali Police Chief (2012)
National Police Training and Education Agency (2012-2014)
Deputy Chief of Police (2015-2016)
Head of the State Intelligence Agency (2016-present)
Central Leader of the Indonesian Mosque Council (2017-2022)
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Police Academy (1983)