1. Lukas Enembe was an Indonesian politician from West Papua, who served as the 13th Governor of Papua Province from April 2013 to January 2023.
32 Facts About Lukas Enembe
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Lukas Enembe had previously served as Regent of Puncak Jaya Regency between 2007 and 2012, and Vice Regent of the same regency from 2001 until 2006.
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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.
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Five years later, in September 2022, the Corruption Eradication Commission reported that Lukas Enembe was a suspect for misappropriation of government funds as he had spent the money in casinos in Singapore and Australia.
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Lukas Enembe was born Lomato Enembe on 27 July 1967 in Kampung Mamit, Kembu District in what is Tolikara Regency, to Tagolenggawak Enembe and Deyaknobukwe Enumbi.
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Lukas Enembe spent his childhood in Tolikara, including his elementary school years; he studied at YPPGI Elementary School in Kampung Mamit and graduated in 1980.
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Lukas Enembe was a member of the Lani who inhabit Toli Valley in Highland Papua.
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Originally after graduating elementary school, Lukas Enembe attempted to enroll in a junior high school in Mulia, Puncak Jaya Regency, where his mother came from; the plan was to find a relative from his mother's side to live with until he finished junior high school.
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Lukas Enembe then enrolled at Sam Ratulangi University in Sulawesi, studying political science.
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Lukas Enembe returned to Papua in 1995, and was accepted as a civil servant in 1996.
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Lukas Enembe unsuccessfully tried to become a lecturer at Cenderawasih University in Jayapura, and later accepted an offer as a civil servant in Merauke Regency, Papua.
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From 1998 to 2001, Lukas Enembe studied at Cornerstone Christian College in New South Wales, Australia, having been sent there by a missionary agency.
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In 2001, Lukas Enembe unsuccessfully participated in the election to become regent of Puncak Jaya Regency.
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Protests soon ceased after Lukas Enembe declared Aituarauw as his running mate.
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In 2013 Lukas Enembe successfully ran for the governorship of Papua Province, serving alongside Klemen Tinal as vice-governor, and was re-elected to the position alongside Tinal in 2018.
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In September 2022, it was reported that Lukas Enembe was under investigation by Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Commission for allegedly since 2017 having misappropriated 560 billion rupiah of state funds, reportedly spending a significant proportion of the money at casinos in Singapore and Australia.
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Lukas Enembe's reported official salary was less than AUD$1,000 a month.
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Lukas Enembe denied the charges, claiming that they were politically motivated due to his membership in the Democratic Party.
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Lukas Enembe was declared as a suspect in the case, instead of merely a witness by the Corruption Eradication Commission.
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Lukas Enembe was guarded by hundreds of his supporters armed with bows while being questioned by Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Commission in his own home.
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On 10 January 2023, Lukas Enembe was arrested by the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission.
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Lukas Enembe was immediately flown to Jakarta, and the police claimed that there were no further incidents in Jayapura.
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Lukas Enembe was charged with accepting bribes and gratification totaling IDR 45.8 billion.
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Lukas Enembe rejected these charges, claiming that he was the most honest man in Papua.
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Lukas Enembe refused to eat food or take medication for his health.
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Lukas Enembe's lawyer contended that his actions were not intentional; rather, Lukas Enembe genuinely struggled to manage his personal hygiene.
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Lukas Enembe's lawyers requested for him to be released from prison to be held as a city prisoner.
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The prosecutor sought a 10-year and 6-month prison sentence for Lukas Enembe, coupled with a fine of Rp.
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Additionally, the prosecutor demanded Lukas Enembe to pay restitution amounting to Rp.
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On 13 September 2023, the Corruption Criminal Court of the Central Jakarta District Court consider Lukas Enembe was proven guilty of taking bribe amounting to IDR 17.7 Billion and gratification amounting to IDR 1.99 Billion and sentenced Lukas Enembe with 8 years prison sentence and required a restitution payment of Rp.
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Lukas Enembe died from kidney failure at the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital, Jakarta, on 26 December 2023.
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Lukas Enembe's funeral was marred with riot in provincial capital Jayapura injuring several local citizens, CNN Indonesia journalist, government officials, and police officers, including acting governor Ridwan Rumasukun with dozens of local shops burned by rioters.