General TNI Dr. Moeldoko |
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Commander in Chief of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) | |
In office August 30, 2013 – July 8, 2015 |
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President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Joko Widodo |
Preceded by | Admiral TNI Agus Suhartono |
Succeeded by | Gatot Nurmantyo |
Army Chief of staff | |
In office May 20, 2013 – August 30, 2013 |
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President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
Preceded by | General TNI Pramono Edhie Wibowo |
Succeeded by | |
Commander of Military District III /Siliwangi | |
In office October 2010 – August 2011 |
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Preceded by | Major General TNI Pramono Edhie Wibowo |
Succeeded by | |
In office June 2010 – October 2010 |
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Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | |
Commander Infantry Division 1 Kostrad | |
In office January 2010 – June 2010 |
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Preceded by | Major General TNI Hatta Syafrudin |
Succeeded by | Brigadier General TNI Adi Mulyono |
Personal details | |
Born |
Kediri, East Java, Indonesia |
July 8, 1957
Spouse(s) | Koesni Harningsih |
Children | Randy Bimantoro Joanina Rachma |
Alma mater | Indonesian Armed Forces Academy (AKABRI) - 1981 |
Religion | Islam |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Indonesia |
Service/branch | Indonesian Army |
Years of service | 1981–2015 |
Rank | TNI General |
Unit | Infantry |
General TNI Dr. Moeldoko (pronounced [muldoko]; born in Kediri, East Java, July 8, 1957) is former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI). He graduated from the in 1981 and received the prestigious medal as valedictorian of his class. On August 27, 2013, he was appointed Commander-in-chief of TNI () by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and approved by the People's Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, DPR) after serving as the Indonesian Chief of Army Staff for only three months. He succeeded former Commander-in-chief Admiral (Ret.) Agus Suhartono who retired in May 2013.
During his military career, General Moeldoko has received many awards and distinctions such as the notable Indonesian Military Distinguished Service Star () from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Singapore's prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Military Meritorious Service Medal). The Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) was conferred to him by the President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam in recognition of his contributions in strengthening ties between the Indonesian and Singaporean armies. In addition, he has been distinguished in Indonesia with the National Police Meritorious Service Star (), Defence Meritorious Service Star - 2nd and 3rd Class (), Army Meritorious Service Star – 2nd and 3rd Class (), Dharma Santala Medal, Medal of 24 years’ loyalty Service, Timor Military Campaign Medal (), and Malaysia/Borneo Military Campaign Medal ().
General Moeldoko was born in Kediri, East Java as the youngest son in a family of twelve children. He attended an agricultural vocational school in the town of Jombang in East Java and the joined the military academy in Magelang, Central Java. Gen. Moeldoko is married to Koesni Harningsih and has two children, Randy Bimantoro and Joanina Rachma.