Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno

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

Admiral (Ret) The Honourable
Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno
PJG PGAT KCCT
12th Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs
In office
27 October 2014 – 12 August 2015
PresidentJoko Widodo
Preceded byDjoko Suyanto
Succeeded byLuhut Binsar Pandjaitan
21st Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
In office
1 July 2008 – 7 November 2009
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byAdmiral Sumardjono
Succeeded byAdmiral Agus Suhartono
Personal details
Born (1952-09-20) 20 September 1952
Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
SpouseYusfien Karlina
Children
  • Dian Avianti Yustedjo
  • Devi Novani Yustedjo
  • Dika Oktaviani Yustedjo
  • Mahendra Aji Pratama
Alma materIndonesian Naval Academy
Occupation
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Navy
Years of service1975–2010
Rank Admiral
Commands

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 20 September 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

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

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 13 November 2009.[5]

On 27 October 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

1st Row Bintang Dharma Bintang Jalasena Utama Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama
2nd Row Bintang Swa Bhuwana Paksa Utama Bintang Bhayangkara Utama Bintang Yudha Dharma Pratama
3rd Row Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentra) (Singapore) Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentra (Malaysia) Grand Cross Knight to the Order of Crown of Thailand (Thailand)
4th Row Bintang Yudha Dharma Nararya Bintang Jalasena Pratama Bintang Jalasena Nararya
5th Row Satyalancana Dharma Samudera Satya Lencana Kesetiaan XXXII Satya Lencana Kesetiaan XXIV
6th Row Satya Lencana Kesetiaan XVI Satya Lencana Kesetiaan VIII Satya Lencana GOM IX/RAKSAKA DHARMA
7th Row Satya Lencana Dwidya Sistha Satya Lencana Kebaktian Sosial Satya Lencana Dharma Nusa

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.
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