Various programs from Indonesian presidents for Papua and West Papua began in 1999 after the New Order ended. The work programs of these presidents need to be made notes so that they can be a lesson in resolving the polemic in Papua and West Papua, which continues to this day.

1. Indonesian Presidents’ Programs
for West Papua

2. Indonesia President’s Program
for West Papua:
Abdurrahman Wahid
(1999-2001)
Megawati Sukarnoputri
(2001-2004)
Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono (2004-2014)
Joko Widodo
(2014-current)

3. Abdurrahman Wahid (1999-2001)
● Changed the name Irian Jaya to Papua
● Facilitated the Second Congress of the People of West Papua attended by 5,000 West Papuans
Abdurrahman Wahid’s contribution for West Papua:

4. Megawati Sukarnoputri (2001-2004)
● Passed the Special Autonomy Law for West Papua (Law No.21/2001)
● Issued a policy that leaders of government positions in West Papua must be native West Papuans
● Started the granting of annual special autonomy funds, currently reaching IDR 8.36 trillion (2019)
Megawati Sukarnoputri’s contribution for West Papua:

5. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2004-2014)
● Required all companies in West Papua to have 70% West Papuans employees
● Opened communication with five major West Papuan tribes
● Established Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate (MIFEE)
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s contribution for West Papua:

6. Joko Widodo (2014-now)
Joko Widodo's administration prioritizes infrastructure and human resource development as a broad framework for conflict
resolutions in West Papua. Widodo implemented the One Fuel Price policy. He considered that a single fuel price is a form
of social justice for West Papuans. In his first term of presidency, he built the Palapa Ring Telecommunication Network.
Joko wants all regions West Papua to enjoy fast internet in 2020.

7. ● Built 4,330 km Trans-Papua highway
● Built 48 airports
● Built 15 seaports
● Electrified 72,04% of Papua and West Papua
Provinces
Joko Widodo’s contribution to West Papua in his first term of the
presidency (2015-2019):

8. Joko Widodo’s contribution to West Papua in his second term of the presidency
(2019-now):
● Arfak Mountains-Manokwari Road
● Arfak Mountains Airport
● Hospital, Health Centers, and Market
● Youtefa Bridge
To build more infrastructure:

9. To increase tourism in West Papua:
● Anggi Giji and Anggi Gida Lakes
● Youtefa Bay

10. To renovate public facilities
After the riots in Wamena, September 23, 2019, many public facilities and infrastructure sustained severe damage. One of
them is Wouma Market. Joko Widodo targets the renovation of Wouma Market to be completed in 2 weeks so that it can
start operating immediately. The rehabilitation of the Wouma Market is a top priority because it is the heart of the
economic activity of the people of Wamena who sell agricultural products such as vegetables and fruit.

11. Officiated the Papua Youth Creative Hub
Commemorating the Indonesian Youth Pledge Day, October 28, 2019, President Joko Widodo inaugurated the Papuan Youth
Creative Hub in Jayapura, Papua Province. The "West Papua's Silicon Valley" inauguration is to fulfill the President's promise
to the West Papuan youths.