5 Notable alumni of Cenderawasih University
Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees
Cenderawasih University is ranked #8,275 in the world and #172 in Indonesia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Cenderawasih University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Cenderawasih University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. John Wempi Wetipo
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
John Wempi Wetipo is an Indonesian politician from Papua. He is currently serving as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, being appointed in 2022. Previously he served as Deputy Minister of Public Works and Housing from 2019 until 2022 and as the Regent of Jayawijaya Regency for two terms between 2008 and 2018. He participated in the 2018 Papua gubernatorial election,...
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2. Yairus Gwijangge
1968-2020 (aged 52)
politician
Yairus Gwijangge was an Indonesian politician who served as Regent of Nduga from 30 September 2011 to his death on 15 November 2020 in two consecutive terms. He was the first regent of Nduga. He died in Jakarta.
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3. Benny Wenda
1975-. (aged 51)
independence activist
human rights defender
lobbyist
Benny Wenda is a West Papuan independence leader and Chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). He is an international lobbyist for the independence of West Papua from Indonesia. He lives in exile in the United Kingdom. In 2003 he was granted political asylum by the British government following his escape from custody while on trial.
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4. Klemen Tinal
1970-2021 (aged 51)
politician
Klemen Tinal was an Indonesian politician from the Golkar party. He held the office of the Regent of Mimika from 2001 until 2006 and again from 2008 until 2013. He won the 2013 election for Vice Governor of Papua and was installed in office on 9 April 2013. Tinal won re-election in 2018; his second term as Vice Governor ended...
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5. Yohana Yembise
1958-. (aged 68)
civil servant
Yohana Susana Yembise is an Indonesian academic and politician who served as Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection in Joko Widodo's Working Cabinet from 2014 to 2019.
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