Endriartono Sutarto
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| Born |
Endriartono Sutarto April 29, 1947 Purworejo, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Education | Military Academy in 1971 |
| Employer | General (Ret) (1971 – 2006) |
| Known for | Indonesian Military |
| Political party | National Democratic Party (NASDEM) |
| Parent(s) | Drs. Sutarto |
| Website |
www.endriartonosutarto.web.id https://www.twitter.com/endrisutarto https://www.facebook.com/endriartono |
Endriartono Sutarto is a retired army general (b. April 29, 1947 in Purworejo, Central Java; 65 years old). The graduate of Indonesian Armed Forces Academy of 1971 Class is a former Indonesian Military (TNI) chief from 2002-2006.
Before assuming the highest helm at the military, Endriartono has served some key positions in the Army, including the Army Chief of Staff (Oct 9, 2000 – June 4, 2002), the Army Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander of Indonesia Military School of Commander. Previously he also served as operation assistant to army’s chief of general staff at the TNI Headquarters. When former president Suharto stepped down on May 21, Endriartono was his commander of presidential guard.
Born from couple Sutarto and Siti Sumarti Sutarto, Endriartono has three children (daughter Ratri Indrihapsari and sons Indra Gunawan Sutarto and M. Adi Prasantyo Sutarto) from his marriage with Andy Widayati.
Endriartono’s military career soared during the administration of former president Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid as on Oct. 9, the president installed him as Army Chief (KASAD) replacing Gen. Tyasno Sudarto.
Apart from his seasoned military knowledge, Endriartono who speaks fluent English has completed his undergraduate degree from Military Law School (STHM) in Jakarta.
Endriartono has also taken a wide range of military courses while climbed up to top posts in the military, among others Sussarcab Infanteri (Infantry Basic Branch/Corps Course), Suslapa I Infanteri (Infantry Officer Advanced Course), Army School for Commanders (SESKOAD), Armed Forces Commanders’ School (SESKO ABRI) and National Resilience Institute (Lemhanas). Besides, he also furthered his education to develop his specialty including Susjurpa Course, English Course, Air Borne, Ranger, Path Finder Course, Combat Instructor Course and Infantry Battalion Commander Course.
He attained military top post when former president Megawati Soekarnoputri appointed him TNI chief on June 2, 2002. The country’s history recorded him as the 12th Indonesian Military Chief.
The downfall of New Order and the birth of Reform era in 1998 have somehow served as a turning point for the Indonesian Military history. The TNI began its grueling job to reform its task, function and role in the newly exercised democracy by focusing on defense and security aspect and staying away from political arena. With pressures and the call of the era, TNI must be sterile from politics unlike in the past when military owned dual function in defense and security as well as in politics. History has it that TNI was an integral part of the New Order regime because the TNI, especially the army, was deemed as Suharto’s golden child. The latter was a five-star army general.
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