Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Admiral (Ret) The Honourable
Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno
Office:12th Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs
President:Joko Widodo
Term Start:27 October 2014
Term End:12 August 2015
Predecessor:Djoko Suyanto
Successor:Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
Office1:21st Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
President1:Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Term Start1:1 July 2008
Term End1:7 November 2009
Predecessor1:Admiral Sumardjono
Successor1:Admiral Agus Suhartono
Birth Date:20 September 1952
Birth Place:Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Occupation:
Branch: Indonesian Navy
Rank: Admiral
Serviceyears:1975–2010
Commands:
Spouse:Yusfien Karlina
Children:
  • Dian Avianti Yustedjo
  • Devi Novani Yustedjo
  • Dika Oktaviani Yustedjo
  • Mahendra Aji Pratama
Alma Mater:Indonesian Naval Academy
Honorific Suffix:PJG PGAT KCCT

Admiral (Ret.) Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno (born 20 September 1952) is an Indonesian politician and retired Naval officer.[1] [2] He was the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia from 27 October 2014 to 12 August 2015. Tedjo was also the Chief of Staff of the Navy from 2008 to 2009.[3] [4]

Education

Tedjo completed his military training at the Indonesian Naval Academy in 1975. He also obtained a law degree from Hang Tuah University, Surabaya in 2001. He also attend numerous military education namely Indonesian Navy Staff and Command School, Indonesian Armed Forces Staff and Command School, National Defence Institution, National Resilience Institute Course batch 34.

Personal life

Tedjo was born in Magelang, Central Java on 20 September 1952. He is married with 4 children.

Military career

Tedjo has served for 35 years in Indonesian Navy. He served in numerous branches of the Indonesian Navy including the Naval Aviation Unit as Fixed wing Naval Aviator, he also served as the commanding officer of KRI Teluk Lampung (540), KRI Teluk Semangka (512) and KRI Multatuli (561).

Tedjo served in various branches of the Indonesian Navy namely

He was also served in various branches of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, namely

He was inaugurated as Chief of Staff of the Navy on July 1, 2008, by the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, replacing Admiral Sumardjono who is retired.

Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno was officially replaced by Admiral Agus Suhartono on 13 November 2009.[5]

On 27 October 2014, he was appointed to serve in President Joko Widodo Working Cabinet (2014–2019) as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.

Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions

1st RowBintang Jalasena Utama Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama
2nd RowBintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa UtamaBintang Bhayangkara UtamaBintang Yudha Dharma Pratama
3rd RowPingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentra) (Singapore) Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentra (Malaysia) Grand Cross Knight to the Order of Crown of Thailand (Thailand)
4th RowBintang Yudha Dharma NararyaBintang JalasenaBintang Jalasena PratamaBintang JalasenaBintang Jalasena Nararya
5th RowSatyalancana Dharma SamuderaSatya Lencana Kesetiaan XXXIISatya Lencana Kesetiaan XXIV
6th RowSatya Lencana Kesetiaan XVISatya Lencana Kesetiaan VIIISatya Lencana GOM IX/RAKSAKA DHARMA
7th RowSatya Lencana Dwidya SisthaSatya Lencana Kebaktian SosialSatya Lencana Dharma Nusa

Foreign Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions

Notes and references

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tedjo dan Muchdi Pr Hadiri Rapimnas Partai Besutan Tommy. Agus. Feri. nasional. May 20, 2018. en.
  2. News: Panglima TNI Sebut Ada 5.000 Senjata Selundupan ke Indonesia, Jokowi Diminta Klarifikasi. GoAceh. May 20, 2018. id.
  3. News: Eks Menkopolhukam Tedjo Edhy Harapkan Rakyat Cerdas dan Tidak Emosional dalam Pilpres 2019. April 21, 2018. indonews. May 20, 2018.
  4. News: Eks Menko Tedjo dan 2 Jenderal Gabung ke Partainya Tommy Soeharto. Putri. Zunita Amalia. detiknews. May 20, 2018.
  5. News: Berita terbaru peristiwa dan politik berbagai daerah di Indonesia. detiknews. May 21, 2018.