The name Untung Tamsil, S.Sos, M.Si, emerged after the 2020 Fakfak Pilkada (regional election). The name previously not taken into account in the political arena ahead of the 2020 Fakfak Pilkada has now finally been named the Regent of Fakfak at a relatively young age by several Regents in Fakfak Regency in West Papua.
Introduction to Untung Tamsil
The first child of a sand entrepreneur in the 80’s era was officially inaugurated as the Regent of Fakfak for 2021 – 2024 by the Governor of West Papua, Dominggus Mandacan, together with the Regent of Kaimana and the Regent of South Sorong.
He was officially inaugurated as Regent of Fakfak at 44 and three months old, the first child of the husband-wife pair Usman Tamsil and Mariam Slamat Rengen. He was born on January 1, 1977, and is the youngest Regent in Fakfak Regency in West Papua of the 13 Regents and Mayors in West Papua Province.
At a relatively young age, UT, the nickname of Untung Tamsil, reached the peak of his political career by being elected as Regent of Fakfak in the 2020 Pilkada. He won 20,271 votes, which won by a difference of points from his opponent by as much as 825 votes.
Untung Tamsil’s Career Before the Youngest Regent of Fakfak Regency in West Papua
In pursuing his career in Bureaucracy, Untung Tamsil, the youngest Regent of Fakfak Regency in West Papua, has held strategic positions in several organizations and governments:
2000-2003: General Secretary of STIA Student Senate Asy-Syafi’iyah Fakfak
2004-2005: Chair I of the Indonesian Islamic Student Movement Fakfak Branch,
2007-2008: Chairman of MABINCAB Indonesian Islamic Student Movement Fakfak Branch,
2011-2012: Head of MABINCAB Islamic Student Movement Indonesia Fakfak Fakfak Branch
2013-2014: Chairman of MABINCAB Indonesian Islamic Student Movement Fakfak Fakfak Branch,
2007-2012: Deputy Chairperson of the Fakfak Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association,
2006-2009: Chairperson of the Youth Jami Fakfak Mosque Fakfak,
2007-2010: Treasurer of the KNPI Fakfak DPD,
2011-2014: General Chairperson of the Fakfak KNPI DPD,
2007-2010: Treasurer of the Fakfak KNPI DPD,
2015- 2018: Deputy Chairperson of the Fakfak ANSOR Youth Advisory Council,
2016-2021: General Chairperson of the Fakfak Regency IKA-PMII Branch Management,
2017-2022: Fakfak Regency GEO MARITIM Board of Trustees,
2017-2022: Deputy Chairperson of GRANAT DPC,
2015-2018: Harmony Management South Sulawesi Family (KKSS) Fakfak
2013-2017: Fakfak Regency MUI Management,
2019-2022: Expert Council for South Sulawesi Family Harmony Management (KKSS) Fakfak,
2018-2023: Fakfak Regency KONI Management,
2017-2020: Deputy Head of the Scout Movement 3301 Fakfak,
2013-2016: Head of DPPKAD Assets Fakfak Local Government,
2010-2015: NAHDHALATUL ULAMA (NU) Branch Manager Fakfak,
2016-2017: Head of Youth and Sports Division of Youth and Sports Education Office,
2017–2017: Head of Early Childhood Education n PNF Youth and Sports Education Office,
2017-2019: Acting Head of the Fisheries and Marine Service of Fakfak Regency.
Wrapping Up
By taking the oath/pledge of office and the inauguration of Untung Tamsil and Yohana Dina Hindom as Regent and Deputy Regent of Fakfak for 2021 – 2024, based on the Minister of Home Affairs Decree number: 131.92-661.An of 2021 concerning the second amendment to the Minister of Home Affairs Decree number: 131.92-278 2021, March 25, 2021, now Untung and Yohana, so since Monday, April 26, 2021, the two winning pairs of the 2020 Fakfak Regional Election with the jargon “UTA_YOH” as the holders of the development relay who carry the vision and mission Towards Fakfak Regency: Leading, Prosperous, Comfortable, Superior, and Independent.
In his remarks, the Governor of West Papua, Drs Dominggus Mandacan, mentioned to the three newly inaugurated regents and deputy regents to always in their duties as regional heads prioritize pro-people government. Then they must carry out work programs following the local government information system (SIPD) so that regional, especially Fakfak Regency in West Papua, development continues to advance, is right on target, and the community is prosperous.
