Widodo Adi Sutjipto

Admiral Widodo Adi Sutjipto (born 1 August 1944) is a former Commander of the National Armed Forces (TNI) of Indonesia. He served as the 10th Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs of Indonesia from 2004 to 2009.

Admiral (Ret.) Widodo Adi Sutjipto
10th Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs
In office 21 October 2004 – 20 October 2009
President	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by	Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Hari Sabarno (acting)
Succeeded by	Djoko Suyanto
13th Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
In office 26 October 1999 – 7 June 2002
President	Abdurrahman Wahid Megawati Sukarnoputri
Preceded by	General Wiranto
Succeeded by	General Endriartono Sutarto
6th Deputy Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
In office 17 July 1999 – 26 October 1999
President	B. J. Habibie Abdurrahman Wahid
Preceded by	Admiral Sudomo
Succeeded by	General Fachrul Razi
15th Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
In office 26 June 1998 – 17 July 1999
President	B. J. Habibie
Preceded by	Admiral Arief Koeshariadi
Succeeded by	Admiral Achmad Sutjipto
Personal details
Born	(1944-08-01) 1 August 1944 Boyolali, Japanese-occupied East Indies
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Murniati Widodo
Alma mater	Indonesian Naval Academy
Occupation	Naval officer politician
Military service
Allegiance	Indonesia
Branch/service	Indonesian Navy
Years of service	1968–2002
Rank	Admiral
Commands	KRI Ki Hajar Dewantara KRI Halim Perdanakusuma Western Fleet Command Indonesian Navy Indonesian Armed Forces

He was the first commander coming from service branch other than the Army since 1962, and the first from the Navy.

Honours

National

• Star of Mahaputera, 2nd Class (Indonesian: Bintang Mahaputera Adipradana) (1999)
• Star of Meritorious Service (Indonesian: Bintang Dharma)
• Grand Meritorious Military Order Star, 1 Class (Indonesian: Bintang Yudha Dharma Utama)
• Army Meritorious Service Star, 1 Class (Indonesian: Bintang Kartika Eka Paksi Utama)
• Navy Meritorious Service Star, 1 Class (Indonesian: Bintang Jalasena Utama)
• Air Force Meritorious Service Star, 1 Class (Indonesian: Bintang Swa Bhuana Paksa Utama)
• Star of Bhayangkara, 1st Class (Indonesian: Bintang Bhayangkara Utama)

Foreign honours

• Brunei:
  • First Class of the Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (DPKT) - Dato Paduka Seri
• Malaysia
  • Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT)
• Singapore
  • Recipient of the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (DUBC) (2001)
  • Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (PJG) (2000)
• Thailand
  • Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (KCE)