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Moeldoko

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
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
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
Preceded by Major General TNI Pramono Edhie Wibowo
Succeeded by
In office
June 2010 – October 2010
Preceded by New office
Succeeded by
Commander Infantry Division 1 Kostrad
In office
January 2010 – June 2010
Preceded by Major General TNI Hatta Syafrudin
Succeeded by Brigadier General TNI Adi Mulyono
Personal details
Born (1957-07-08) July 8, 1957 (age 59)
Kediri, East Java, Indonesia
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 Lambang TNI AD.png Indonesian Army
Years of service 1981–2015
Rank Jenderal pdh ad komando.png 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.


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