Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno


Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno is an Indonesian politician and retired Naval officer. 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 2008–2009.

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 September 20, 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, KRI Teluk Semangka and KRI Multatuli.
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 November 13, 2009.
On October 27, 2014, he was appointed to serve in President Joko Widodo Working Cabinet as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.

Honours, decorations, awards and distinctions