# He Worked Near the President… And Studied UFOs for 30 Years | UFOs and Indonesia | Al Sandy Suharjono

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Podcast: [UAP Files Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uap-files-podcast-6879941)
Published: 2026-04-10T20:07:54+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uapfiles/episodes/He-Worked-Near-the-President-And-Studied-UFOs-for-30-Years--UFOs-and-Indonesia--Al-Sandy-Suharjono-e3hfsm8
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## Resource

Today’s guest is Al Sandy Suharjono — a longtime UFO researcher from Indonesia with nearly three decades of experience investigating sightings and building one of the country’s oldest UFO research communities, BETA-UFO Indonesia.But what makes Al especially interesting is that he’s not just a researcher. He also served as an Assistant Special Staff member to the President of Indonesia from 2019 to 2024, working in strategic and international affairs — giving him rare proximity to high-level government and decision-making.In this episode, we step outside the usual U.S.-focused narrative and explore Indonesia’s own UFO history — from Cold War-era sightings over Surabaya, to alleged encounters in remote islands, and even claims of a 1997 crash recovery gifted to the CIA.We also get into how culture, religion, and perception shape how UFOs are understood in Indonesia — and why much of this global history has gone largely unnoticed.This is a fascinating conversation that broadens the UFO discussion far beyond the West.Want to support the channel? Please consider buying me a coffee ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/uapfilesLINKSAl Sandy Suharjono’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elisandy/BetaUFO: https://betaufo.idUAP Files Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uap_files?igsh=enRvNG5reGowd2w%3D&utm_source=qr#ufo #uap #uapfiles #uapfilespodcast #crashretreval #indonesia #indonesiaufo #ovni #alsandysuharjono #cia #1997ufo #1997 #1997ufocrsh

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