Gories Mere

Gregorius "Gories" Mere (born in East Flores, 17 November 1954) is an Indonesian businessman and retired senior-ranking officer of the Indonesian National Police (POLRI).

Prior to his retirement in 2012, Mere was Director of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency (BNN), holding the rank of Commissioner General, a three-star general equivalent.^[1]

Mere holds multiple positions, including Chief Operations Officer for Hendropriyono Strategic Consulting . He is also Independent Commissioner and Commissioner, respectively, for PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk mineral resources holding company and Darma Henwa Tbk mining services.^[2]

Career

Mere is a 1976 graduate of AKPOL, or the Indonesian National Police academy.^[3]

Mere gained prominence as senior investigator for the 2002 Bali Bombings, which led to the formation of the Indonesian National Police (POLRI)'s counter-terrorism task force, Detachment 88, which he effectively commanded for several years.^[4] For his service in support of the 2002 Bali Bombing investigations, in 2003 Mere was awarded the Honorary Australia Medal by the Australian Government.^[5] Mere is regarded as one of Indonesia's foremost experts on counter-terrorism.^[6][7]

Mere held multiple POLRI posts throughout his distinguished career, including deputy director of Regional Police Command (POLDA) and the Criminal Investigation Agency (BARESKRIM).^[8]

Career & Assignments

• Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hendropriyono Strategic Consulting
• Independent Commissioner, Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk PT, 2013-PRESENT
• Commissioner, Darma Henwa Tbk PT, 2013-PRESENT
• Director, National Narcotics Board (BNN), 2009-2012
• Deputy Director, POLRI Badan Reserse Kriminal (BARESKRIM), 2005-2008
• Commander, POLRI Detachment 88 (DETASEMEN 88)