Prof. Purnomo Yusgiantoro was officially inaugurated as the General Chairman of the Association of Family Alumni of Lemhannas RI for the period 2026-2031. The former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and Minister of Defense was elected by acclamation.
The inauguration of the IKAL Lemhannas Central Board of Directors was held at the Dwi Warna Building of Lemhannas RI, Jakarta, Monday, May 18, 2026. The inauguration was carried out by the Chairman of the IKAL Lemhannas RI Board of Trustees, Tb. Ace Hasan Syadzily, who also served as the Governor of Lemhannas.
In his remarks, Purnomo said the position of general chairman was not just an honor, but a trust of service to the nation and state.
"The common vision of IKAL is to uphold the honor and dignity of IKAL, to support the presence of Lemhannas alma mater in development," said Purnomo.
He emphasized that strengthening the organization in the region was the main task. The DPP of IKAL Lemhannas will prioritize strengthening the Regional Board of Directors and the formation of regional coordinators in various regions of Indonesia.
This step is considered important so that the role of Lemhannas alumni is not only crowded in the center, but also felt in the regions. Moreover, the issue of national resilience is not stopping in the seminar room. It touches on the economy, energy, food, defense, to social cohesion.
Purnomo also asked the IKAL Lemhannas family to maintain solidity, integrity, and synergy.
"We are all one family, one line, and one determination," he said.
He also conveyed his appreciation to retired TNI General Agum Gumelar who led IKAL Lemhannas for four periods. A similar award was given to the acting Chairman of the General DPP of IKAL Lemhannas for his contributions.
Meanwhile, Ace Hasan said the inauguration of the new board of directors was a momentum to strengthen the solidity of Lemhannas alumni.
"IKAL Lemhannas must be able to become a common home for all alumni, without barriers and without polarization, while upholding the values of Pancasila and the spirit of dedication to the nation and state," said Ace.
According to Ace, the 2026 IKAL Lemhannas Congress, which will be held on April 11, 2026, is an important part of the organization's maturation. He hopes that the new management will be able to make IKAL Lemhannas more solid, adaptive, and contribute to national development and national resilience.
Purnomo is known as a figure with long experience in the fields of energy, defense, and academia. He served as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources from 2000 to 2009, Minister of Defense from 2010 to 2014, and Deputy Governor of Lemhannas RI from 1998 to 2000.
Currently, Purnomo serves as Special Advisor to the President of the Republic of Indonesia for Energy, Professor of the Indonesian Defense University, and lecturer at the Bandung Institute of Technology. He also received a number of awards, including the Mahaputera Adipradana Star in 2013 and the Mahaputera Adipurna Star in 2025.
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