Thelandofpapua.com – Inspector General Mathius D. Fakhiri, a high-ranking police general, officially converted to Islam after undergoing the shahada (declaration of faith) process on Monday, March 18, 2024.
Before converting to Islam, the Papua Police Chief practiced Hinduism.
In a press conference some time ago, the Papua Police Chief shared his spiritual journey that ultimately led him to embrace Islam.
According to him, this spiritual journey did not happen suddenly; it occurred through understanding and learning about the teachings of Islam.
Profile of Inspector General Mathius D. Fakhiri
Inspector General Mathius D. Fakhiri was born on Saturday, January 6, 1968. He became a high-ranking police officer on February 18, 2021, serving as the Chief of the Papua Regional Police (Kapolda Papua).
Inspector General Mathius D. Fakhiri is an outstanding graduate of the Police Academy class of 1990. He has experience in the Brimob (Mobile Brigade Corps) field. Additionally, he is a native son of South Papua.
Throughout his career, Mathius also served as the Jayapura Police Chief. He is married to Rafatul Eva Mulkia, and the couple has four children.
Education and Career of Papua Police Chief Inspector General Mathius D. Fakhiri
Inspector General Mathius began his formal education at the Christian Education Foundation Elementary School in Merauke, which he completed in 1981.
After completing elementary school, he continued to YPPK Santo Junior High School in Wamena and graduated in 1984.
He then attended State High School 2 Jayapura and graduated in 1987.
Inspector General Mathius’s dedication to the police field was evident when he enrolled in the Police Academy and graduated in 1990 with the rank of Second Police Inspector.
His career began with his first assignment at the Palangkaraya Police Department, South Kalimantan Regional Police.
He has extensive field experience, including participation in military operations such as Operation Seroja in East Timor, handling rebellions in Papua, and Operation Damai Cartenz.
Source: viva.co.id
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