Indonesian Police Chief Receives Turban During Visit to Gus Dur's Tomb

Indonesian Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo paid respects at the tomb of former President Abdurrahman Wahid, widely known as Gus Dur, in Jombang, East Java. During the visit on Saturday, June 20, 2026, Prabowo received a turban from Abdul Hakim Machfudz, the leader of Pesantren Tebuireng, Gus Dur's former Islamic boarding school.

Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, also attended the pilgrimage. This visit is part of a series of activities organized by the Indonesian National Police (Polri) leading up to the 80th anniversary of Hari Bhayangkara, the police's founding day. Following his visit to Jombang, Prabowo was scheduled to visit the graves of other former Indonesian presidents.

Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, Head of the Public Relations Division of Polri, stated that the pilgrimage honors national figures like Gus Dur, who made substantial contributions during Indonesia's reform era. Isir highlighted Gus Dur's crucial role in strengthening the Polri as a professional and independent institution.

Gus Dur served as President of Indonesia from October 1999 to July 2001. His presidency was marked by a continuation of reform agendas, including promoting military professionalism and reinforcing civilian supremacy. A key achievement during his tenure was the separation of the military and police, formalized by People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) decrees in 2000.

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Gus Dur has an important role in the nation's history, including in the process of strengthening the Polri as a professional and independent institution.