Markus Dailo Talu

Markus Dairo Talu (born 31 December 1961) is an Indonesian politician and former military officer who served as the Regent of Sumba Barat Daya from 2014 to 2019.

Early life and education Markus Dairo Talu was born in Sumba Barat on 31 December 1961 as the only son of D.B. Deta, a retired sub-district official, and Naomi N. Moto, a farmer. His father died when Markus was only two months old, leaving his mother to support him and his older sister through agriculture. He attended primary school at the Redambolo elementary school and continued to the Waimangura Catholic Middle School. Due to financial difficulties, he was unable to advance directly to high school after junior secondary school.

With support from his family, especially his aunt in Surabaya, Markus moved to Java and enrolled in a mechanic's course Due to the dispute, Talu was only sworn in one and a half years after the election, on 8 September 2014.

As Regent of Sumba Barat Daya, Talu prioritized agricultural reform, aiming to enhance land productivity and the livelihoods of the region’s predominantly farming population. Drawing from his difficult childhood experiences with drought and poverty, he advocated for better infrastructure, education, and health services. He launched initiatives to improve irrigation and access to clean water and pushed for the use of farming technologies to elevate living standards. Mete was sworn in to replace Talu on 8 September 2019.

After the end of his term as regent, Talu was appointed head of the (PKK) organization in Sumba Barat Daya.

Personal life Markus Dairo Talu is married to Ratu Ngadu Wulla. The couple has eight daughters.