Profile Of Djamari Chaniago, TNI AD Officer From Padang Who Became Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs Prabowo

Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam) Djamari Chaniago (ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA Profile Djamari Chaniago is being discussed. The reason is, he fills the position of Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia who has just replaced Budi Gunawan who was hit by a reshuffle. This article will provide information related to his profile, track record, and controversy.

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Djamari Chaniago is a man born in Padang, West Sumatra. He was born on April 8, 1949 and graduated from the Armed Forces Academy of the Republic of Indonesia (AKABRI) class 1971 of the Kostrad Green Beret Infantry.

Before retiring, Djamari Chaniago's career in the military was quite good. He was noted to have occupied various strategic positions in his time. There are several positions that he managed to achieve. For example, Djamari was the Commander of the Military Regional Command (Pangdam) III/Siliwangi from 1997-1998.

In addition, he was also the Commander of the Army Strategic Reserve Command (Pangkostrad) in 1998-1999. Before retiring, Djamari won the rank of Lieutenant General when he was the Chief of General Staff of the TNI from 2000 to 2004.

One of the highlights of Djamari is that he is a member of the Honorary Board of Officers (DKP). It should be noted that DKP was the council that decided Prabowo Subianto to commit a violation during the 1997-1998 activist kidnapping operation. DKP then decided that Prabowo was fired from ABRI in 1998.

Not only in the military, but Djamari has also served as a member of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly of the West Java Regional Envoy Faction (1997-1998) and the ABRI Faction (1998-1999).

Djamari was also the President Commissioner of PT Semen Padang for one year, namely 2015 to 2016. At that time, Djamarari was decided through the AGMS to replace Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Muzani Syukur, who has retired, as reported by Antara.

The public also highlighted Djamari in 2020. At that time, many of his names were mentioned when the Harley Owners Group Siliwangi Siliwangi group of SBC motorcycles ganged up on active TNI members while touring in Bukittingi, West Sumatra.

The commotion occurred because one member of the HOG SBC group led by Djamari collided with the motorbike of another TNI group. In the beating, two Intel personnel from Kodim 0304/Agam were injured. Even the video went viral on social media.

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