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Rikwanto

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Rikwanto
Rikwanto in 2011
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 October 2024
ConstituencySouth Kalimantan II
Majority49,936
Chief of South Kalimantan Police
In office
16 November 2020 – 14 October 2022
Chief of North Maluku Police
In office
11 February 2020 – 16 November 2020
Personal details
Born (1965-01-01) 1 January 1965 (age 60)
Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Military service
Branch/serviceIndonesian Police
Years of service1988–2022
RankInspector general

Rikwanto (born 1 January 1965) is an Indonesian former police officer and politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives from Golkar since October 2024, representing South Kalimantan's 2nd district. During his time at the Indonesian Police, he had headed the provincial police departments of South Kalimantan and North Maluku, and before that worked in police public relations departments.

Early life and education

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Rikwanto was born on 1 January 1965 in Medan, North Sumatra. After completing middle school in Jakarta and high school in Medan, he enrolled at the Indonesian Police Academy, and graduated in 1988.[1] Rikwanto later studied at the Indonesian Police Academic College (graduated 1997), Gadjah Mada University (master's degree, graduated 2008) and Diponegoro University (doctorate in law, received 2023).[2]

Career

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Police

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As a police officer, Rikwanto had been chief of the police departments in Karanganyar and Klaten, and then he became deputy police chief of Banyumas' regional police, before he was assigned to the Police Leadership and Staff School in 2010.[1][3] In December 2011, Rikwanto was appointed head of public relations at the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya).[4] He held this post until December 2014, when he was assigned to the Central Police Headquarters.[5]

After working at the Police Headquarters' public relations department for some time, Rikwanto became deputy chief of the regional police of Central Kalimantan, and on 11 February 2020 he was appointed Chief of the North Maluku Regional Police.[6] He held this post until 20 November 2020, when he was appointed Chief of the South Kalimantan Regional Police.[7]

His time at South Kalimantan was during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, and Rikwanto was in charge of enforcing large-scale social restrictions put in place by the provincial governor.[8] According to Rikwanto, while general crime statistics saw a decline during the period, violent carjackings saw a rise.[9] On 14 October 2022, Rikwanto was replaced as South Kalimantan's police chief by Andi Rian Djajadi due to Rikwanto's upcoming retirement from the force. Rikwanto's final rank was police inspector general.[10][11]

Politics

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Rikwanto joined the Golkar party after he retired from the police force.[12] In the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, Rikwanto ran for a seat in the House of Representatives from South Kalimantan's 2nd district.[13] Rikwanto won 49,936 seats, behind fellow Golkar candidate Hasnuryadi Sulaiman, and did not win a seat in the election.[14][15] However, Sulaiman resigned from his elected seat to run in the 2024 South Kalimantan gubernatorial election, and hence Rikwanto took the seat in his place.[16]

Within the house, Rikwanto is part of the Third Commission which covered law, human rights, and security.[1]

Personal life

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Rikwanto is married to Lisnawati, and the couple has three sons. Rikwanto described himself as a fan of dangdut music, in particular Rhoma Irama.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Profil Rikwanto, Mantan Kapolda Kalsel di Komisi III DPR RI". Berita Satu (in Indonesian). 2 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Pengabdian Rikwanto untuk Kalimantan Selatan". ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan (in Indonesian). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Sosok Rikwanto, Jenderal Eks Kapolda di Kalimantan Masuk Pengurus Golkar Pimpinan Bahlil Lahadalia". Tribun Kaltara (in Indonesian). 9 November 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Kombes Rikwanto Resmi Jabat Kabid Humas Polda Metro Jaya". detiknews (in Indonesian). 13 January 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Juru Bicara Polda Metro Jaya Diganti". SINDOnews Daerah (in Indonesian). 17 December 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Ini Profil Lengkap Kapolda Malut Brigjen Pol Rikwanto". Harian Halmahera (in Indonesian). 12 February 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Rikwanto sosok "Humas Polri" resmi pegang komando Polda Kalsel". Antara News (in Indonesian). 20 November 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Irjen Rikwanto: Kalau Masih Membandel, Jangan Salahkan Aparat Bertindak Lebih Keras". JPNN (in Indonesian). 13 January 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Selama Pandemi Covid-19 Pembegalan di Kalsel Makin Marak". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 21 December 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Malam Kenal Pamit Kapolda Kalsel" (in Indonesian). South Kalimantan Provincial Government. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Irjen Rikwanto akan Pensiun, Kapolda Kalsel Dijabat Brigjen Andi Rian". Merdeka.com (in Indonesian). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Kader Baru Partai Golkar: Dari Ronny Sompie, Rikwanto hingga Tengku Firmansyah". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 19 March 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Dapil Kalimantan Selatan II: Saingannya Kuat, Logistiknya Gede-gede". rm.id (in Indonesian). 21 January 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Lampiran III Keputusan Komisi Pemilihan Umum Nomor 360 Tahun 2024 Tentang Penetapan Hasil Pemilihan Umum Presiden Dan Wakil Presiden, Anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, Dewan Perwakilan Daerah, Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Provinsi, Dan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kabupaten/Kota Secara Nasional Dalam Pemilihan Umum Tahun 2024" (in Indonesian). General Elections Commission. p. 532. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  15. ^ Licin, Arham. "Hasil Resmi Pemilu 2024: Ini 5 Caleg DPR RI Terpilih Dapil Kalsel II Periode 2024-2029". Journal Telegraf (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Tiga Purnawirawan Jenderal Polri Siap Mengemban Amanah Sebagai Anggota DPR RI Periode 2024-2029". mengabari.com (in Indonesian). 22 September 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Kombes Rikwanto, Kabid Humas Polda Metro Penggemar Dangdut Rhoma Irama". detiknews (in Indonesian). 13 January 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
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