Paskalis Imadawa

Paskalis Imadawa (born April 6, 1969) is an Indonesian politician Kimaam Village-born, Kimaam District, Merauke Regency who was appointed as vice governor of South Papua on February 20, 2025 accompanying Apolo Safanpo as governor of South Papua after winning the 2024 South Papua gubernatorial election.

Paskalis is better known by the public as a traditional leader but also a fighter for the expansion of South Papua. He began his elementary education at YPPK Santo Lukas Bana Bamol Elementary School. Then, he continued to YPPK Santo Kristo Kimaam Middle School and continued to YPPK Yohanes XXIII Merauke High School. After graduating from high school, Paskalis continued his studies at Flores University, Ende, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), and graduated with a Bachelor of Education (S.Pd) in 1996. Paskalis is a figure who is widely known as a traditional leader and fighter for the expansion of South Papua. As the Head of the Anim Ha Customary Community, he became the main voice of the community in Merauke, Mappi, and Boven Digoel, and played an active role in fighting for the expansion of South Papua Province.