Widodo Adi Sutjipto

Admiral Widodo Adi Sutjipto (born 1 August 1944) is a former Commander of the National Armed Forces (TNI) of Indonesia.[1]

Widodo Adi Sutjipto
10th Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs
In office
21 October 2004  20 October 2009
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by
Succeeded byDjoko Suyanto
13th Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
In office
26 October 1999  7 June 2002
President
Preceded byGeneral Wiranto
Succeeded byGeneral Endriartono Sutarto
6th Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
In office
17 July 1999  26 October 1999
President
Preceded byAdmiral Sudomo
Succeeded byGeneral Fachrul Razi
15th Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
In office
26 June 1998  17 July 1999
PresidentB. J. Habibie
Preceded byAdmiral Arief Koeshariadi
Succeeded byAdmiral Achmad Sutjipto
Personal details
Born (1944-08-01) 1 August 1944
Boyolali, Japanese-occupied East Indies
Political partyIndependent
SpouseMurniati Widodo
Alma materIndonesian Naval Academy
Occupation
Military service
AllegianceIndonesia
Branch/serviceIndonesian Navy
Years of service1968–2002
RankAdmiral
Commands

He was the first commander coming from service branch other than the Army since 1962, and the first from the Navy.

References

  1. Hariyadi, Mathias (21 June 2005). "President Susilo orders an end to army offensive against Aceh rebels". AsiaNews.it. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012.


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