General (Ret.) Djoko Santoso ([ˈdʒoko sanˈtoso]; 8 September 1952 – 10 May 2020) was an Indonesian army officer. He was Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army from 2005 to 2007. He was then appointed as the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, in which office he served from 2007 until his retirement in 2010.
Djoko Santoso | |
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| Commander of the National Armed Forces | |
| In office 28 December 2007 – 28 September 2010 | |
| President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Preceded by | ACM Djoko Suyanto |
| Succeeded by | Admiral Agus Suhartono |
| Chief of Staff of the Army | |
| In office 18 February 2005 – 28 December 2007 | |
| President | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Preceded by | General Ryamizard Ryacudu |
| Succeeded by | General Agustadi Sasongko Purnomo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1952 Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Died | 10 May 2020 (aged 67) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | Great Indonesia Movement Party |
| Alma mater | Indonesian Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Branch/service |  Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2010 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | |
In his retirement, he joined the Great Indonesia Movement Party.
He died in the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital on 10 May 2020 due to a stroke.[1]
References edit
- ^ Agil Hari Santoso (10 May 2020). "Mantan Panglima TNI Djoko Santoso Meninggal Dunia, Jajaran TNI AD Kibarkan Bendera Setengah Tiang" [TNI Ex-Commander in Chief Djoko Santoso Passes Away, TNI Army Ranks Wave Flags at Half-Mast]. Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 10 May 2020.
External links edit
- Archive of Biography on tokohindonesia.com[dead link] (Indonesian)
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