Sarwo Edhie Wibowo
Indonesian military leader (1925–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sarwo Edhie Wibowo (25 July 1925 – 9 November 1989) was an Indonesian military leader and the father of Kristiani Herrawati, the former first lady of Indonesia, and the wife of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and also the father of Chief of Staff Pramono Edhie Wibowo. As an army colonel, he played a direct role in directing troops during the Indonesian killings of 1965–66, in which more than half a million Indonesian civilians died. With Suharto's blessing, Wibowo initiated the slaughter.[1] Later, he served as Chairman of the BP-7 center, as Indonesia's ambassador to South Korea, and as governor of the Indonesian Military Academy.
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Sarwo Edhie Wibowo | |
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Ambassador of Indonesia to South Korea | |
In office May 1974 – May 1978 | |
President | Suharto |
Preceded by | Position established Benny Moerdani (acting) |
Succeeded by | Kaharuddin Nasution |
Commander of Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih | |
In office 2 July 1968 – 20 February 1970 | |
President | Suharto |
Preceded by | Brigadier General Bintoro |
Succeeded by | Brigadier General Acub Zainal |
7th Commander of Kodam II/Bukit Barisan | |
In office 25 June 1967 – 2 July 1968 | |
President | Suharto |
Preceded by | Brigadier General Sobiran |
Succeeded by | Brigadier General Leo Lopulisa |
5th Commander of RPKAD/Puspassus AD | |
In office 1964–1967 | |
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Preceded by | Lieutenant Colonel Mung Parhadimulyo |
Succeeded by | Brigadier General Widjojo Soejono |
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Born | (1925-07-25)25 July 1925 Purworejo, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 9 November 1989(1989-11-09) (aged 64) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Resting place | Purworejo, Central Java |
Spouse | Sunarti Sri Hadiyah |
Relations | Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (son-in-law) |
Children | 7, including Kristiani Herrawati and Pramono Edhie Wibowo |
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Years of service | 1942–1975 |
Rank | General (honorary) |
Unit | Infantry (RPKAD) |
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