A.M. Hendropriyono | |
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Former Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) of the Republic of Indonesia | |
In office August 9, 2001 – December 8, 2004 |
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Megawati Soekarnoputri Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | Arie J. Kumaat (Head Of BAKIN) |
Succeeded by | Syamsir Siregar |
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Born |
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May 7, 1945
Relations | Andika Perkasa (son-in-law) |
Children | Diah Erwiany Hendropriyono Rony Hendropriyono Diaz Faisal Malik Hendropriyono |
Alma mater | Military Academy, Class of 1967 |
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Years of service | 1967–2000 |
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Unit | Infantry |
Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono (/hɛnˌdroʊpri.oʊˈnoʊ/ hen-DROH-pree-oh-NOH; born 7 May 1945 in Yogyakarta) is a retired four-star general from Kopassus, the Indonesian Army special forces group. Hendropriyono was the first head of Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency (BIN), and is currently general chairman of the Indonesian Justice and Unity Party (PKPI).
A.M. Hendropriyono’s primary school education began at SR Muhammadiyah in Kemayoran, Jakarta, and continued at SR Negeri on Lematang Street in Jakarta. For his secondary education he attended State Junior High School Number 5, Section B (science track) on Dr. Sutomo Street in Jakarta, and graduated from State High School Number 2, Section B (science track) on Gajah Mada Street in Jakarta.
A.M. Hendropriyono’s general education includes becoming a graduate of Administration from the State Administrative Science College (STIA-LAN), a Law Graduate from the Military Law College (STHM), a graduate in Economics from the Open University (UT) in Jakarta, a graduate in industrial engineering from Jenderal Ahmad Yani University (Unjani) in Bandung, earning a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of the City of Manila in the Philippines, earning a master's degree in law from STHM, and in July 2009 earning a Doctorate Degree at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta with a Cum Laude distinction. On May 7, 2014, he was officially bestowed the title of Professor of Intelligence by the State Intelligence College. He is the first and only Professor of Intelligence in the world. For this accomplishment, he was entered into the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI). This appointment was made in line with Decree of the Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture No. 2576f/A4.3/KP/2014.