Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2024 | |
| 27th Minister of Defense | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2024 | |
| President | Prabowo Subianto |
| Deputy | Donny Ermawan Taufanto |
| Preceded by | Prabowo Subianto |
| 7th Deputy Minister of Defense | |
| In office 6 January 2010 – 20 October 2014 | |
| President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Minister | Purnomo Yusgiantoro |
| Preceded by | Moersjid (1966) |
| Succeeded by | Sakti Wahyu Trenggono |
| Commander of Kodam Jaya | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso |
| Succeeded by | Maj. Gen. Djaja Suparman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1952 Makassar, Indonesia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Etty Sudiyati |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1974–2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Kopassus |
| Commands | Kodam Jayakarta |
| Battles/wars | |
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (born 30 October 1952) is an Indonesian military officer and politician serving as the 27th minister of defense since 2024.[1] From 2010 to 2014, he served as deputy minister of defense.[2] He once was Suharto's bodyguard and one of his most loyal confidant until his downfall and also an old friend of Indonesia's current president Prabowo Subianto, who was his classmate at a military academy.[3]
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin served in the Indonesian military and was a member of the Kopassus unit. He was accused of human rights abuses throughout his military career. He participated in the Indonesian invasion of East Timor and was later reported to be present at the Santa Cruz massacre in 1991, and the 1999 East Timorese crisis. He was also accused of involvement over the 1997–98 activists kidnappings in Indonesia and the May 1998 riots in Jakarta, where he was the city's military commander at the time. He was cleared by Indonesian authorities over the riots and was not formally charged in East Timor or the kidnappings, although he was dismissed from the military over the latter issue. In 2009, he was denied a visa by the United States when he was an adviser to then-president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.[3]
Honours
[edit]As an Indonesian Army officer and Minister of Defence, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin received the following awards and decorations:
National Honours
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Star of Mahaputera, 3rd Class – 2014[4][5]
Star of Dharma – 2007[6]
Star of Yudha Dharma, 2nd Class
Star of Kartika Eka Paksi, 2nd Class
Star of Yudha Dharma, 3rd Class
Star of Kartika Eka Paksi, 3rd Class
Active Duty in the Army Medal[5]
Military Long Service Medal, 24 Years[5]
Military Long Service Medal, 16 Years[5]
Military Long Service Medal, 8 Years[5]
Military Operation Service Medal in Aceh
Military Instructor Service Medal
Military Operation Service Medal IX Raksaka Dharma[5]
Timor Military Campaign Medal w/ 2 gold star
Role Model Medal
Star of Peace Veteran – 2025[7]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Prabowo reveals names of ministers in "Red and White Cabinet"". Antara. 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Profil Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin: Ajudan Soeharto Kini Menteri Pertahanan" (in Indonesian). CNBC Indonesia. 21 October 2024.
- ^ a b "New Indonesia defence chief harks back to dictator's rule". France 24. 30 October 2024.
- ^ Daftar WNI Yang Memperoleh Tanda Kehormatan Bintang Mahaputera Tahun 2004 - Sekarang (PDF). Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Profil Menhan Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin". KemHan.go.id (in Indonesian). Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 13 December 2024 suggested (help) - ^ TNI, Puspen (25 July 2007). "PANGLIMA TNI SEMATKAN TANDA KEHORMATAN". tni.mil.id. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ antaranews.com (8 January 2025). "Menhan Sjafrie terima Bintang Legiun Veteran Indonesia dari LVRI". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 January 2025.
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