Da'i Bachtiar (born 25 January 1949) is an Indonesian police officer who was Chief of the Indonesian National Police from 2002 to 2005.

Da'i Bachtiar
Official portrait, 2001
17th Chief of the Indonesian National Police
In office
29 November 2002 – 7 July 2005
President
Preceded by
  • Surojo Bimantoro
  • Chairuddin Ismail (acting)
Succeeded bySutanto
Other roles
2007–2012Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia
Personal details
Born (1949-01-25) 25 January 1949 (age 75)
Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia
CitizenshipIndonesian
Political partyIndependent
SpouseIda Yulianti
OccupationPolice officer
Diplomat
Police career
AllegianceIndonesia
Branch Indonesian National Police
Service years1975–2007
Rank Police-General

On 15 October 2002, he announced that Indonesian investigators at the scene of the Bali bombings had recovered traces of C-4 plastic explosives. It is rumoured that there was rivalry between Bachtiar and intelligence chief Hendropriyono. In November 2002, after Amrozi had been arrested, Bachtiar had a face-to-face meeting with him. Bachtiar laughed, shook hands and posed for photographs with Amrozi.

Currently Bachtiar holds positions as a Professor of Security & Counter-Terrorism at Edith Cowan University and Presidium Chairman of Indonesia Crime Prevention Foundation.[citation needed]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Police General Drs Da'I BACHTIAR". Australian Honours Search Facility. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Government of Australia. 11 October 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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