The Recipient Figure Of The Honorary General's Title Long Before Prabowo

The embedding of President Jokowi's honorary star sign to Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, Rabtu February 28 (ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA The name of the Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto extends the list of figures who receive the title of Honorary General given by the Government. Previously there were several other figures who received similar titles.

Quoted from ANTARA, Prabowo received a promotion of honor from a three-star general to a four-star general given by the President of the Republic of Indonesia. The handover ceremony was held today, Wednesday, February 28 at the TNI Headquarters, Cilangkap Jakarta.

The awarding of promotion to the rank of honor of the General is given as a form of respect for one's dedication to the military world and the defense of the country.

In the history of Indonesian military, there were several TNI figures who received the promotion of honor, namely as follows.

1. Sarwo Edhie Wibowo

General TNI (HOR.) (Ret.) Sarwo Edhie Wibowo was known as a military figure in the country during President Soeharto's leadership. He was the commander of the RPKAD (now Kopassus). Not only in the military field, Sarwo Edhie was also the Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea. Suharto gave the award of promotion to honors to Sarwo Edhie in November 1997.

2. Soesilo Soedarman

The 2nd President of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto, also gave an honorary general to Soesilo Soedarman when he was Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in the era of the Development Cabinet VI (1993'1998). Prior to becoming Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Soesilo had also sat on the chair of the Minister of Tourism, Posts, and Telecommunications. He has also been the Indonesian Ambassador to the United States.

3. Agum Gumelar

Apart from Suharto, another President of the Republic of Indonesia who also gave the title of General of Honor is Abdurrahman Wahid alias Gus Dur who is the 4th President of the Republic of Indonesia. At that time he had given the award to Agum Gumelar when he served as Minister of Transportation for the 1999-2001 period. After that he then sat again in the ministerial seat as Minister of Defense and Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs.

4. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

Not only Agum Gumelar, Gus Dur also gave the title of General of Honor to Retired TNI General Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan when he served as Minister of Industry and Trade of Indonesia (20002001).

5. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

The 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia Megawati Soekarnoputri also gave the title of General of Honor to Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). The promotion was given when SBY served as Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs in the era of Megawati's leadership (2001-2004).

6. Sabarno Day

President Megawati also gave the title of General of Honor to Retired TNI Hari Sabarno. The promotion was given in 2004 from Lieutenant General (retired) to General (respect). At that time he served as Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs.

7. Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono

Retired TNI General Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono or AM Hendropriyono received the awarding of General Honorary when he served as Head of the State Intelligence Agency (20012004). The title was given by President Megawati. Not only known as a military figure, he is also known as a politician in the country.

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