Indonestian President

SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO, The Genuine Democrat

With straight and dignified posture, polite and well mannered with sharp eye sight, that is the profile of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). Born in Pacitan on 9 September 1949 to R. Soekotjo and Siti Habibah. Now SBY has come forward as one of the Indonesian presidential candidate, with running mate Muhammad Jusuf Kalla, for the term 2004-2009.

A Happy Family

SBY comes from a simple and religious home. His father, R. Soekotjo, is an armed forces officer “TNI", ranking Associate First Leutenant. His father, liked the traditional Indonesian art of shadow puppets. Because of this, Soektojo named after his only son with names meaning of polite, full of morality, heroic and always victorious in battle.

Establishment of Democratic Party

Besides in military and government duties, SBY realize that working for political party is another form of devotion to people. Working for political party can not only depend on privilege that is given by power. He was demanded to fight through political party.

Biodata

Full Name : Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Place and Date of Birth : Pacitan, 9 September 1949
Religion : Muslim
Military Rank : General TNI (Retired)
Election Term : Presidential Candidate RI 2004 - 2009
Spouse : Kristiani Herawati
Children : Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono & Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono

Education

1. General
   1. Elementary School 1956 – 1962
   2. Junior High School 1962 – 1964
   3. High School 1964 – 1968
   4. S2 (Master of Art, Management) 1990 – 1991

Rank

1. Second Lieutenant Infantry 1973
2. First Lieutenant Infantry 1976
3. Captain Infantry 1979

Career

1. Military
   1. Platoon Commander 3/A, Infantry Battalion Linud 330, Army Strategic Command, Bandung 1974-1976
   2. Platoon Commander 2/A, Infantry Battalion Linud 305, Army Strategic Command, Bandung 1976-1977
   3. Platoon Mortar Commander 81, Infantry Battalion 330, Army Strategic Command, Bandung 1977-1978

Duties

1. Military Operation
   1. Operation Seroja, East Timor, 1976 – 1977
   2. Operation Fight Smuggling “Chandra," Bangka 1978
   3. Operation Tuntas, East Timor 1979 –1980
   4. Security Operation, East Timor 1986 – 1988
2. Special
   1. Member of MPR staff (Deputy Chief Committee Ad Hoc I ) 1997 – 1998
3. International
   1. The United Nations Peacekeeping Force, Bosnia (Former Yugoslavia) 1995– 1996
   2. Meeting of Security Council PBB, as Delegation TNI, After Opinion Survey East Timor 1999
   3. Meeting of Security Council PBB, as Chief Delegation RI, After Atambua Problem 6 September 2000

Work Experience

1. Military
   1. Airborne and Ranger Education in the USA 1976
   2. Malaysia – Indonesia Cooperation “Open Malindo II" in Malaysia 1978
   3. Meeting Army Working Group Indonesia-Malaysia 1982
   4. Education Infantry Officer Advanced Course, USA 1982 – 1983
   5. On Job Training in Airborne Division 82 USA 1983
   6. Jungle Warfare in Panama 1983

Awards

1. Awards from the Military Academy
   1. "Kartika Tanggon Kosala" Personality Star 1970
   2. "Kartika Ati Tanggap" Intellectual Star 1971
   3. "Kartika Tanggon Kosala" Personality Star 1971
   4. "Kartika Ati Tanggap" Intellectual Star 1972

Publications

1. "Japan’s Military Development and Influence on South East Asian Politics and Security," Army Staff and Command School 1989
2. "ABRI Officer Professionalism: Now and the Future," Army Staff and Command School 1990
3. "Indonesia In the Millennium: Promises and The Price of Reform," speech at Temasek Society, Singapore 1999
4. "Indonesia in the Next Decade: Political and Security Outlook," Presentation at the International JICA Japan Seminar 1999
5. "To Handle Crisis, Save Reformation," Puskap, Jakarta, (Collection of 18 written essays, published by various media) 1999
6. "To the Alumnus," Military Academy, Magelang 2000
7. "Aceh Needs Justice, Welfare and Security," Politics and Security Affairs Minister Co-ordinator Office 2001
8. "Developing Regional Security Cooperation: A Changing Paradigm," Keynote Speech at an International Conference in Okinawa, Japan 2001
9. "Save Our Country From Terrorism," Minister Co-ordinator of Politics and Security Affairs 2002
10. "Strengthen & Maintain Peace," Minister Co-ordinator of Politics and Security Affairs 2002
11. "Strengthening and Maintaining Peace," Politics and Security Affairs 2003
12. "Indonesia Ahead," presentation at the Forum US-Asian Business Council, Singapore 2003
13. "Keeping the Promise of Reformation," speech at USINDO in Washington, DC 2003
14. "Towards Sustainable Global Coalition Against Terrorism: The Indonesian View," presentation at the Counter Terrorism Conference, New York 2003
15. "Second Wave of Reform," presentation at the University of Melbourne, Australia 2003
16. Revitalization of the Indonesian Economy: Business, Politics and Good Governance," Brighten Institute 2003
17. "Save Our Country From Terrorism," Politics and Security Affairs Minister, Jakarta 2002
18. "Indonesian Fiscal Policy: The Dynamic of Issues and Choices," IPB, Bogor 2003
19. "Integrated Operation for Aceh," Republic Daily2003
20. "TNI’s Day Musing," Kompas Daily 2003
21. "East Timor and Indonesian Future," Kompas Daily 2003
22. "Towards a Modern National Country: National View and Indonesian Future," Politics and Security Affairs Minister 2004
23. "Life Garden," Poetry collection, Jakarta 2004

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