Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno

Admiral (Ret.) Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno(born September 20, 1952, in Magelang, Indonesia) 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 October 27, 2014, to August 12, 2015. Tedjo was also the Chief of Staff of the Navy from 2008 to 2009.[3][4]

Admiral (ret.) Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno
12th Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs
In office October 27, 2014 – August 12, 2015
President	Joko Widodo
Preceded by	Djoko Suyanto
Succeeded by	Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan
21st Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
In office July 1, 2008 – November 7, 2009
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Admiral Sumardjono
Succeeded by	Admiral Agus Suhartono
Personal details
Born	September 20, 1952 Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
Spouse(s)	Yusfien Karlina
Children	Dian Avianti Yustedjo Devi Novani Yustedjo Dika Oktaviani Yustedjo Mahendra Aji Pratama
Alma mater	Indonesian Naval Academy
Occupation	Politician Naval officer
Military service
Allegiance	Indonesia
Branch/service	Indonesian Navy
Years of service	1975–2010
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy Chief of General Staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Staff and Command School Commander of the Western Fleet Command of the Indonesian Navy KRI Teluk Lampung (540) KRI Teluk Semangka (512) KRI Multatuli (561)

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 September 20, 1952. He is married with 4 children.

Military career

Tedjo has served for 35 years in Indonesian Navy. He served in numerous branch of the Indonesian Navy including the Naval Aviation Unit as Fixed wing Naval Aviator, he also serve 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

• Commander of the Amphibious unit of the Indonesian Navy Eastern Fleet Command
• Commander of the Western Fleet's Marine Security Group of the Indonesian Navy Western Fleet Command
• Chief of Staff Indonesian Navy Eastern Fleet Command
• Deputy Commander of the Indonesian Navy Staff and Command School
• Commander of the Indonesian Navy Western Fleet Command
• Planning Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
• Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy

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

• Director General of Defence Planning of the Ministry of Defense (Indonesia)
• Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Staff and Command School
• Chief of General Staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces

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 November 13, 2009.[5]

On October 27, 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

• Bintang Dharma
• Bintang Yudha Dharma Pratama
• Bintang Yudha Dharma Nararya
• Bintang Jalasena Utama
• Bintang Jalasena Pratama
• Bintang Jalasena Naraya
• Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama
• Bintang Swa Buana Paksa Utama
• Bintang Bhayangkara Utama
• Satya Lencana Kesetiaan VIII
• Satya Lencana Kesetiaan XVI
• Satya Lencana Kesetiaan XXIV
• Satya Lencana Kesetiaan XXXII
• Satya Lencana Dwidya Sistha
• Satya Lencana Kebhaktian Sosial
• Satya Lencana Dharma Nusa
• Satya Lencana Dharma Samudra
• Satya Lencana GOM IX/RAKSAKA DHARMA

Foreign Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions

• Singapore: Pingat Jasa Gemilang
• Malaysia: Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera (Kehormatan)
• Thailand: Grand Cross Knight to the Order of Crown of Thailand (First Class)

Notes and references

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