Andi Baso Bassaleng

Andi Baso Bassaleng (29 December 1947 – 24 November 2013) was an Indonesian Buginese politician who served as the Regional Secretary of Paniai from 1990 until 1997, Regional Secretary of Papua from 2004 until 2007, and briefly served as the Acting Governor of Papua from 2004 until 2005.

Early life Andi Baso Bassaleng was born on 29 December 1947 in the city of Palopo, which at that time was part of the State of East Indonesia. He underwent his studies mostly in Palopo, graduating from elementary school in 1959, from junior high school in 1962, and from high school in 1965. Following his graduation from the high school, Bassaleng enrolled on the Academy for Home Government in Makassar from 1968 until 1970.

Bassaleng was replaced by a new acting governor from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Sodjuangon Situmorang. Situmorang officially replaced Bassaleng on 9 January 2006.

On 21 May 2007, Bassaleng was replaced by Tedjo Soeprapto as the Regional Secretary of Papua. He retired as a civil servant following his resignation.

Personal life Bassaleng was married to Andi Siti Nur on 9 Juni 1974. The marriage resulted in 4 children, namely Andi Kumia Asih, Andi Alamsyah, Andi Wida Asih, and Andi Asri Patianjala.