Said Assagaff

Said Assagaff (29 November 1953 – 30 November 2025) was an Indonesian politician who served as the 12th governor of Maluku from 2014 to 2019, with Zeth Sahuburua as his deputy governor. Prior to his tenure as governor he was Regional Secretary of Maluku, Deputy Governor of Maluku, and worked at the provincial government of Maluku.

Early life and education Said Assagaff was born in Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia, on 29 November 1953. He graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry from Hasanuddin University, Makassar.

Career During Said's time in Maluku's provincial government, he was head of agriculture, acting deputy head of research, head of economics, deputy chair, and acting chair. He served as Regional Secretary and then as Deputy Governor of Maluku from 2008 to 2013.

In the 2013 election, Said was elected Governor of Maluku with Zeth Sahuburua as his deputy. Their campaign was supported by the Golkar, United Development, and Prosperous Justice parties. The unemployment rate in Maluku declined from 18.44% in 2014, to 17.85% in 2018. Murad Ismail defeated Said, with Anderias Rentanubun as his running mate in the 2018 Maluku gubernatorial election. Regional Secretary of Maluku Hamin bin Thahir became acting governor after Said's term ended on 10 March 2019.

In 2016, Said was elected for a five-year term as chair of the regional leadership council of Golkar in Maluku. Hendrik Lewerissa selected Said to be the head of his transition team after winning the 2024 Maluku gubernatorial election.

Death Said died in Jakarta on 30 November 2025, after receiving treatment at the Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. He was 72. Lewerissa led a ceremony at Said's house to release his remains on 1 December.