Biography of Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Biography of Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the 6th president of the Republic of Indonesia. Unlike the previous president, he was the first president directly elected by the people in the second round of the Presidential Election process on September 20, 2004. The best graduate of AKABRI (1973) who was familiarly called SBY was born in Pacitan, East Java September 9, 1949. His wife was Kristiani Herawati , was the third daughter of the late General (Ret.) Sarwo Edhi Wibowo.

This retired four-star general is the only child of the couple R. Soekotjo and Sitti Habibah. The soldier's blood dropped from his retired father as First Lieutenant. While his mother, Sitti Habibah, daughter of one of the founders of the Tremas Boarding School. He was blessed with two sons namely Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (following and matching the footsteps and achievements of SBY, graduating from Academic Year 2000 by winning Bintang Adhi Makayasa award) and Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono (best graduate of Taruna Nusantara High School, Magelang who later pursued economics).

SR education is the most decisive future in SBY. When sitting in the fifth grade, he for the first time knew and was familiar with the name of the National Military Academy (AMN), Magelang, Central Java. Later AMN changed its name to Akabri. SBY entered Pacitan State Middle School, located south of the square. This is an idol school for the children of the City of Pacitan. Inheriting the attitude of his hard-disciplined father, SBY struggled to realize his childhood ideals of becoming a soldier by entering the Indonesian Armed Forces Academy (Akabri) after graduating from high school in late 1968. However, because he was late in registering, SBY did not directly enter the Indonesian Military Academy. So SBY also had the chance to become a 10 November Institute of Mechanical Engineering Surabaya (ITS) student.

But then, SBY actually chose to enter the First Advanced School Teacher Education (PGSLP) in Malang, East Java. While studying at the Malang PGSLP, he prepared himself to enter the Indonesian Military Academy. In 1970, he finally entered Akabri in Magelang, Central Java, after passing the final admission exam in Bandung. SBY was one generation with Agus Wirahadikusumah, Ryamizard Ryacudu, and Prabowo Subianto. During his education, SBY, who was nicknamed the Giraffe, was very prominent. Evidently, Belaiu won the title of the best graduate of the 1973 Islamic Academy by receiving the Adhi Makasaya badge.

His military education was continued at the Airborne and Ranger Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA (1976), Advanced Course Infantry Officer at Fort Benning, Georgia, USA (1982-1983) with honors, Jungle Warfare Training in Panama (1983), Anti Tank Weapon Course in Belgium and Germany (1984), Course Battalion Commander in Bandung (1985), Seskoad in Bandung (1988-1989) and Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA (1990-1991). An MA degree is obtained from US Webster University. His military career journey began with taking office as Dan Tonpan Airborne Infantry Battalion 330 Kostrad (3rd Platoon Commander in Company A Rifle, 330 / Tri Dharma Airborne Infantry Battalion, Kostrad) in 1974-1976, directly in charge of around 30 soldiers.

The 330 Airborne Battalion was one of three battalions in the 17th Airborne Infantry Brigade Kujang I / Kostrad, which had a fragrant name in various military operations. The three battalions were 330 / Tri Dharma Airborne Infantry Battalion, 328 Airborne Infantry Battalion / Dirgahayu, and 305 Airborne Infantry Battalion / Skull. His fluency in English made him elected to take part in airborne and ranger education at the United States Army Education Center, Ford Benning, Georgia, 1975. Then when he returned to his homeland, SBY held the position of 2nd Platoon Commander Kompi A Battalion 305 balls / skull (Dan Tonpan Infantry Battalion 305 Kostrad) in 1976-1977. He also led this Platoon to fight in East Timor.

After returning from East Timor, SBY became the Commander of the Mortar Platoon 81 Airborne Infantry Battalion 330 Kostrad (1977). After that, he was placed as Pasi-2 / Ops Mabrigif Linud 17 Kujang I Kostrad (1977-1978), and Quotations of Linud Battalion 330 Kostrad (1979-1981), and Paban Muda Sops SUAD (1981-1982). When serving in the Army Headquarters, SBY again got the opportunity to go to the United States. From 1982 to 1983, he attended the Advanced Course Infantry Officer, Fort Benning, USA, 1982-1983 as well as practice-On the job training at 82nd Airbone Division, Fort Bragg, USA, 1983. Then followed Jungle Warfare School, Panama , 1983 and the Antitank Weapon Course in Belgium and Germany, 1984, and the Battalion Command Course, 1985. At the same time SBY served as Commander of the Infantry Coaching School (1983-1985)

Then he was entrusted with the position of Dan Battalion 744 Dam IX / Udayana (1986-1988) and Paban Madyalat Sops Dam IX / Udayana (1988), before attending education at the TNI-AD Command and Staff School (Seskoad) in Bandung and leaving Seskoad as the best graduate 1989. SBY also had the chance to become a Seskoad Lecturer (1989-1992), and was placed in the Information Service of the Army (Dispenad) with the task of making a speech for the KSAD General Edi Sudradjat's speech. Then when Edi Sudradjat served as Commander of the Armed Forces, he was withdrawn to ABRI Headquarters to become the Personal Staff Coordinator (Korspri) of the Commander General Edi Sudradjat (1993).

Then, he returned to duty in the combat unit, was appointed Commander of the Airborne Infantry Brigade (And Brigif Linud) 17 Kujang I / Kostrad (1993-1994) along with Lieutenant Colonel Riyamizard Ryacudu. Then served Asops Kodam Jaya (1994-1995) and Danrem 072 / Pamungkas Kodam IV / Diponegoro (1995). Shortly thereafter, SBY was entrusted to work in Bosnia Herzegovina to become a UN officer (1995). He served as Head of the United Nations Military Observer (Chief Military Observer United Nations Protection Force) in charge of overseeing weapons trafficking in the former Yugoslavia based on the Dayton, US agreement between Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina. After returning from Bosnia, he was appointed Chief of Staff of Kodam Jaya (1996). Then he served as Military Commander II / Sriwijaya (1996-1997) and Chairman of Bakorstanasda and Chairperson of the ABRI MPR Faction (Special Session of the 1998 MPR) before serving as Head of ABRI Territorial Staff (1998-1999).

Meanwhile, the step of his political career began on January 27, 2000, when he decided to retire earlier from the military when he was trusted to serve as Minister of Mines and Energy in the government of President KH Abdurrahman Wahid. Shortly thereafter, SBY was forced to leave his position as Minister of Defense because Abdurrahman asked him to become Minister of Social Affairs and Security. On August 10, 2001, President Megawati trusted and appointed her as the Gotong-Royong Cabinet Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security. But on March 11, 2004, he chose to resign from the post of Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security. This step of resignation made him more free to exercise political rights which would lead him to the seat of the national leadership. And finally, in the direct presidential election of the second round of September 20, 2004, SBY, who was paired with Jusuf Kalla won the majority of the Indonesian people with a vote at attas of 60 percent. And on October 20, 2004 he was appointed as the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia.

The following is complete data about President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Name     : TNI General (ret.) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Born       : Pacitan, East Java, September 9, 1949
Religion : Islam
Position  : President of the 6th Republic of Indonesia
Wife       : Kristiani Herawati, third daughter (ret.) General (ret.) Sarwo Edhi Wibowo
Children : Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono
Father     : First Lieutenant (Peltu) R. Soekotji
Mother    : Sitti Habibah
Education :
• Indonesian Armed Forces Academy (Akabri) in 1973
• American Language Course, Lackland, Texas AS, 1976
• Airbone and Ranger Course, Fort Benning, USA, 1976
• Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benning, USA, 1982-1983
• On the job training at 82nd Airbone Division, Fort Bragg, USA, 1983
• Jungle Warfare School, Panama, 1983
• Antitank Weapon Course in Belgium and Germany, 1984
• Battalion Command Course, 1985
• Army Command School, 1988-1989
• Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenwort, Kansas, USA
• Master of Art (MA) from Webster University, Missouri, USA Management

Career:
• And Tonpan Yonif Linud 330 Kostrad (1974-1976)
• And Tonpan Infantry Battalion 305 Kostrad (1976-1977)
• And Mr. Mo 81 Airborne Infantry Battalion 330 Kostrad (1977)
• Pasi-2 / Ops Mabrigif Linud 17 Kujang I Kostrad (1977-1978)
• And Quotation of Linud Battalion 330 Kostrad (1979-1981)
• Paban Muda Sops SUAD (1981-1982)
• Commander of the Infantry Coaching School (1983-1985)
• And Yonif 744 Dam IX / Udayana (1986-1988)
• Paban Madyalat Sops Dam IX / Udayana (1988)
• Seskoad Lecturer (1989-1992)
• Korspri Pangab (1993)
• And Brigif Linud 17 Kujang 1 Kostrad (1993-1994)
• Asops Kodam Jaya (1994-1995)
• Danrem 072 / Pamungkas Kodam IV / Diponegoro (1995)
• Chief of the Military Observer United Nation Peace Forces (UNPF) in Bosnia-Herzegovina (since      early November 1995)
• Kasdam Jaya (1996-only five months)
• Military Commander II / Sriwijaya (1996-) as well as Chairman of Bakorstanasda
• Chair of the MPR ABRI faction (MPR Special Session 1998)
• Territorial Chief of Staff (ABRI Casters (1998-1999)
• Mentamben (since 26 October 1999)
• Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security (Government of President Abdurrahman Wahid)
• Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security (Government of President Megawati Sukarnopotri)      resigned March 11, 2004