Djamari Chaniago
Djamari Chaniago | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 17th Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs | |
| Assumed office 17 September 2025 | |
| President | Prabowo Subianto |
| Deputy | Lodewijk Freidrich Paulus |
| Preceded by | Budi Gunawan Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (acting) |
| Chief of the General Staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces | |
| In office 8 March 2000 – 16 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Suaidi Marasabessy |
| Succeeded by | Wartoyo |
| Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army | |
| In office 9 November 1999 – 1 March 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Johny Lumintang |
| Succeeded by | Endriartono Sutarto |
| 24th [[Commander of Kostrad]] | |
| In office 23 May 1998 – 24 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Johny Lumintang |
| Succeeded by | Djaja Suparman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Djamari Chaniago April 8, 1949 Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Party | Gerindra |
| Spouse | Hasnawati |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Indonesian Military Academy (1971) |
| Occupation | Retired military officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2004 |
| Rank | General (Honorary) |
| Unit | Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Operation Seroja Insurgency in Aceh |
Djamari Chaniago (born 8 April 1949) is an Indonesian politician and retired high-ranking military officer who has served as the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs since 17 September 2025. He is also a member of the Council of Titles, Decorations, and Honors for the 2025–2030 term. Upon his appointment, he became the oldest minister to be inaugurated in the history of the Cabinet of Indonesia.
His final military position before entering the cabinet was chief of the General Staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) with the rank of lieutenant general, appointed on 8 March 2000 to succeed Suaidi Marasabessy.[1] He previously served as the Commander of the Kostrad. A 1971 graduate of the Indonesian Military Academy, he spent his career in the infantry. In the private sector, Chaniago served as the president commissioner of PT Semen Padang from 2015 to 2016.[2][3]
Biography
Djamari Chaniago was born into a military family in West Sumatra.[4][5] His father, Mochtar, originated from Tanah Datar, while his mother, Djamilah, was from Padang and belonged to the Minangkabau Chaniago clan. He spent his childhood and youth in Bandung.[6]
Djamari graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy (Akabri) in 1971.[7] He was posted to the Army Strategic Command (Kostrad) in 1974 and held several combat command positions in Aceh and East Timor between the 1970s and 1990s.[4]
Djamari's notable assignments include serving as commander of the 330th Airborne Infantry Battalion, commander of the 0501st Military District Command (Central Jakarta) from 1988 to 1990, and chief of staff of the 18th Kostrad Infantry Brigade. He was promoted to colonel while serving as commander of the 18th Airborne Infantry Brigade (Kostrad) from 1992 to 1993, and later became commander of the Kodam I/Bukit Barisan Training Regiment. Following his promotion to brigadier general in 1995, he was appointed commander of the 2nd Infantry Division (Kostrad).[8][9] In 1997, he was appointed Commander of Kodam III/Siliwangi.[10]
On 23 May 1998, Djamari was promoted to Commander of Kostrad (Pangkostrad).[11] On 21 August 1998, he served as Secretary of the Officers' Honor Council (DKP), which recommended the dismissal of his predecessor, Prabowo Subianto, from military service; however, Prabowo was ultimately honorably discharged by President B. J. Habibie.[12]
On 9 November 1999, Djamari was appointed Vice Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army. Subsequently, on 8 March 2000, he was named Chief of the General Staff of the TNI, a position he held until his retirement in 2004.[13]
Djamari also served as a member of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) representing the West Java Regional Representatives (1997–1998)[14][15] and the ABRI (Military) Fraction (1998–1999).[16]
On 17 September 2025, President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated Djamari Chaniago as the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs.[17] Prior to his inauguration, Djamari received a special promotion to the rank of honorary four-star general (TNI Jenderal Kehormatan), alongside Ahmad Dofiri from the Indonesian National Police.[18]
References
- ^ "Djamari Chaniago: Tak Ada Tenggat Menyerang GAM" (in Indonesian). Liputan6.com. 21 November 2002. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ antaranews.com (2015-04-06). "Djamari Chaniago komisaris utama PT Semen Padang". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Saldi Isra Jadi Komisaris Utama PT Semen Padang". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). 11 May 2016.
- ^ a b Klinken, Gerry Van; Tanter, Richard; Ball, Desmond (16 Jun 2006). "Masters of Terror: Indonesia's Military and Violence in East Timor". Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. Retrieved 17 Sep 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Lahirnya gerakan reformasi di Indonesia". DPP Forum Konunikasi Anak Bangsa. 17 Sep 1998. Retrieved 17 Sep 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hasril Chaniago et al., Ensiklopedia Tokoh 1001 Orang Minang, 2023
- ^ "Akabri". Dinas Penerangan Akabri. 18 Sep 1967. Retrieved 18 Sep 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ TEMPO, Pusat Data dan Analisa (7 January 2019). Gus Dur Lengser - Seri IV. Tempo Publishing. p. 27. Retrieved 11 February 2026 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Profil Djamari Chaniago yang Diisukan Menjadi Menko Polkam". Tempo. 1 May 2002. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Indonesia Angkatan Bersenjata (March 1997). Mimbar kekaryaan ABRI (in Indonesian). Departemen Pertahanan Keamanan, Staf Pembinaan Karyawan.
- ^ "Habibie Jelaskan Pencopotan Prabowo dari Pangkostrad". Republika.co.id. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ Matanasi, Petrik (29 February 2024). "Kata DKP Prabowo Bersalah". Historia.ID. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "74 Jenderal TNI AD Pensiun" [74 TNI AD Generals Retire]. tni.mil.id. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Media Sidang Umum MPR RI, 1-11 Maret 1998 (in Indonesian). Biro Komunikasi dan Publikasi, Sekretariat Jenderal MPR-RI. 1998.
- ^ Rakyat, Indonesia Dewan Perwakilan (1997). Nama anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat dan Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat yang terpilih dan yang diangkat masa bakti tahun 1997-2002 (in Indonesian). Direktorat Publikasi, Ditjen Pembinaan Pers & Grafika, Departemen Penerangan RI.
- ^ Rakyat, Indonesia Dewan Perwakilan (17 Sep 1998). "Nama anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat dan Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat yang terpilih dan yang diangkat serta yang pergantian antarwaktu masa bakti tahun 1997-2002". Direktorat Publikasi, Ditjen Pembinaan Pers dan Grafika, Departemen Penerangan RI. Retrieved 17 Sep 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Profil Djamari Chaniago: Eks Pangkostrad, Kini Jabat Menko Polkam". kumparan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Apresiasi atas Pengabdian untuk Bangsa, Presiden Prabowo Anugerahkan Pangkat Istimewa kepada Dua Purnawirawan". 17 Sep 2025. Retrieved 17 Sep 2025.