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Prabowo Praises Indonesia’s New National Police Chief Suyudi
President Prabowo Subianto praised Suyudi Ario Seto, Indonesia’s newly appointed National Police chief.
He called Suyudi a source of pride, relief and reassurance during an event in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Prabowo said he barely knew Suyudi before choosing him, having met him once years earlier when Suyudi was a district police chief.
The president said several candidates had been put forward, but he did not feel convinced by them.
He chose Suyudi after learning he led the National Narcotics Agency and that he came from Pandeglang, Banten.
The police are investigating alleged wiretapping that targeted Prabowo and others, a case uncovered under Suyudi’s leadership.
The investigation is being handled by the police criminal investigation agency, but no further next steps were stated.
President Prabowo Subianto praised newly appointed National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto at an event in Palu, Central Sulawesi, on November 14, 2026.
Prabowo described Suyudi as a source of pride, relief and reassurance.
He said he had not known Suyudi personally before choosing him, and had met him only once several years earlier.
Prabowo said he selected Suyudi after learning that he headed the National Narcotics Agency and was from Pandeglang, Banten.
Prabowo also credited the police under Suyudi with uncovering alleged wiretapping, a case that is under investigation.
- Who
- President Prabowo Subianto and National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto.
- What
- Prabowo praised Suyudi and recounted how he chose him to lead the Indonesian National Police.
- When
- November 14, 2026.
- Where
- At the 114th Muhammadiyah Tanwir Conference and anniversary celebration in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
- Why
- Prabowo said Suyudi was the right choice after learning he headed the National Narcotics Agency and was from Pandeglang, Banten.
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Prabowo said he had met Suyudi once, when Suyudi was serving as a district police chief.
Prabowo said several proposed candidates had not convinced him, then asked who headed the National Narcotics Agency.
Prabowo said he chose Suyudi to be National Police chief.
Prabowo praised Suyudi at the Muhammadiyah event in Palu.
- National Police chief
- General Suyudi Ario Seto
- President
- Prabowo Subianto
- Event date
- November 14, 2026
- Event location
- Palu, Central Sulawesi
- Suyudi's previous post
- Head of the National Narcotics Agency
- Suyudi's origin
- Pandeglang, Banten
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What people are saying
The new National Police chief is someone to be proud of, brings relief and reassurance
Who is the head of the BNN? This is Pak Suyudi, sir. Where is he from? Pandeglang, Banten. After that, I said, 'You will be the National Police chief,'
I am not someone who goes around praising people. I find it very difficult to praise others. But I must acknowledge what is right as right and what is wrong as wrong, regardless of the risks,