Longki Djanggola is an Indonesian politician and currently the governor of

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. He was responsible for launching the province's joint Chinese-Indonesian

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in 2015. Djanggola was also the presiding civilian official over the efforts to apprehend members of Mujahidin Indonesia Timur (MIT), encouraging their membership at large to surrender after several of their leaders were eliminated during

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. A portion of MIT's leaders were arrested in addition to some who were killed during shootouts with the

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, and Djanggola praised the Operation for its relatively humane approach.Ruslan Sangadji
Only 11 MIT members remain at large: Task force
Jakarta Post, 20 September 2016. Accessed 22 February 2017.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Djanggola, Longki 1952 births Governors of Central Sulawesi Indonesian Muslims Living people University of Indonesia alumni Hasanuddin University alumni People from Palu Great Indonesia Movement Party politicians