HESTU YOGA SAKSAMA
Hestu Yoga Saksama earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, majoring in Accounting, from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, in 1992, and obtained a Master of Business Taxation from the University of Southern California, United States, in 2001.
Since beginning his career at the Directorate General of Taxes, he has held numerous key positions in both technical and managerial capacities. His field experience includes serving as Head of Division, followed by his appointment as Head of Medium Tax Office. He also led the regulatory unit at the Directorate of Tax Regulation I before being entrusted with the positions of Head Regional Tax Offices. In 2016, he was appointed Director of Tax Dissemination, Services, and Public Relations. Then, he was appointed as Director of Tax Regulations I, on February 5, 2021. Since February 2026, he has been serving as Head of West Java II Regional Tax Office.
In recognition of his dedication and performance, he has received numerous awards, including the Satyalancana Karya Satya medals for XX and XXX years of service from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, the 2021 Exemplary State Civil Apparatus Award from the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, and the Nagara Dana Rakca Madya Award from the Ministry of Finance. He also played an active role in preparing the Directorate General of Taxes’ Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2023, which earned an Unqualified Opinion, and was part of the organizing committee for the 49th SGATAR Annual Meeting.
With his extensive experience in tax regulation, public service, and supervision at both regional and central levels, he is recognized as a professional, meticulous, and committed figure in strengthening national tax policy.