Agum Gumelar

Agum Gumelar (born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, December 17, 1945) is a politician and former general of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. He is a former minister having held several positions, a former chairman of Indonesian Football Association and National Sports Committee of Indonesia. He is an alumnus of the National Military Academy in Magelang, Central Java and Medical Faculty of Padjadjaran University in Bandung, West Java. In 1998, he received a master's degree from American World University, an organization forbidden to operate in 2005 because of its diploma mill action.

Agum Gumelar
Agum Gumelar as Member Presidential Advisory Council (2018)
31st Indonesian Minister of Transportation
In office
10 August 2001 – 20 October 2004
PresidentMegawati Sukarnoputri
Preceded byBudy Mulyawan
Succeeded byHatta Rajasa
In office
26 October 1999 – 10 July 2001
PresidentAbdurrahman Wahid
Preceded byGiri Suseno Harihardjono
Succeeded byBudy Mulyawan
23rd Indonesia Minister of Defense
In office
20 July 2001 – 23 July 2001
PresidentAbdurrahman Wahid
Preceded byMohammad Mahfud
Succeeded byMatori Abdul Jalil
9th Indonesia Coordinating Minister of Politics, Social and Security
In office
1 June 2001 – 23 July 2001
PresidentAbdurrahman Wahid
Preceded bySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Succeeded bySusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Personal details
Born (1945-12-17) December 17, 1945
Tasikmalaya, West Java Indonesia
Political partyGolkar
Spouse(s)Linda Amaliasari
ChildrenKhaseli
Ami
Alma materIndonesian Military Academy Padjadjaran University American World University
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Army
Years of service1968–2000
Rank General
UnitInfantry (Kopassus)
CommandsKopassus

Family

Agum is married to Linda Amaliasari and has 2 children, Haris Khaseli Gumelar and Ami Dianti Gumelar.

Military career

Agum entered the Indonesian Military Academy in Magelang, Central Java in 1969. In 1973, he was appointed as staff in the Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order.
In late 1987, Agum was promoted to Vice Intelligence Assistance of Special Force Command until 1990. In 1991, he was transferred to Vice Intelligence of Jakarta military area command. In 1992 Agum was promoted to Chief of Danrem 042/Garuda Hitam at Lampung.
In 1993, he was promoted as Director A of Strategic Intelligence Board of Indonesian National Armed Forces and also promoted to Chief of Special Force Command. In 1994, he was promoted to the position of Chief of Staff of the Bukit Barisan Military Area Command until 1996 when he was again transferred and promoted as Chief of the Wirabuana Military Area Command until 1998.
By 1998 he was promoted as Governor of National Resillience Institute, until 1999.[1]

Politic career

Wahid Presidency

When Abdurrahman Wahid became president in 1999, Agum was appointed as Minister of Transportation. In July 2001 he was moved to the position of Minister of Defense and Coordinating Minister of Politics, Social and Security during the fourth Wahid government cabinet reshuffle.

Megawati Presidency

When Wahid was impeached by the People's Consultative Assembly and Megawati Sukarnoputri was appointed as president, Agum was appointed as Minister of Transport, a position he held in the Mutual Assistance Cabinet until 2004.

Widodo Presidency

In January 2018, Agum was appointed as a member of the Presidential Advisory Council in a minor reshuffle, replacing Hasyim Muzadi who died in 2017.[2]

2004 Indonesian Presidential Election

During the first direct presidential elections in Indonesia in 2004, Agum was selected as a vice presidential candidate. He joined the incumbent vice president Hamzah Haz as a running mate. The Hamzah – Agum team was supported by the United Development Party.
In the first round of the election (July 5, 2004), the Hamzah – Agum team received relatively low support (only 3.5 million votes). These results put the duo into fifth place on in the 2004 Indonesian presidential elections behind SBY – Jusuf Kalla, Megawati Sukarnoputri – Hasyim Muzadi, Wiranto – Solahuddin Wahid and Amien Rais – Siswono Yudohusodo. The Hamzah – Agum team was therefore eliminated and was not eligible to take place in second round of the election held several months later.

2008 West Java Gubernatorial Election

In 2008 the West Java province held the first direct gubernatorial election. Agum took part in the competition, supported by a coalition of Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle and United Development Party, with his running mate, the incumbent vice governor Nu'man Abdul Hakim.
Agum was unsuccessful with the Agum – Nu'man duo taking second place behind Ahmad Heryawan – Yusuf Macan Effendie team from coalition of the Prosperous Justice Party and National Mandate Party.[3]

Notes
  1. "profil Tokoh". www.seasite.niu.edu.
  2. Hermansyah, Anton (17 January 2018). RDI (ed.). "Jokowi inaugurates new Cabinet ministers". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. http://www.antara.co.id/view/?i=1213343905&c=NAS&s=%5B%5D

References
  • (in Indonesian) PSSI
Political offices
Preceded by
Budy Mulyawan		 Minister of Transportation of Indonesia
2001–2004		 Succeeded by
Hatta Rajasa
Preceded by
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono		 Coordinating Minister for Politic, Social and Security of Indonesia
2001		 Succeeded by
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded by
Mohammad Mahfud		 Minister of Defense of Indonesia
2001		 Succeeded by
Matori Abdul Jalil
Preceded by
Giri Suseno Harihardjono		 Minister of Transportation of Indonesia
1999–2001		 Succeeded by
Budy Mulyawan
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Azwar Anas		 Chairman of Indonesian Football Association
2000v2003		 Succeeded by
Nurdin Halid
Preceded by
Wismoyo Arismunandar		 Chairman of National Sports Committee of Indonesia
2003–2007		 Succeeded by
Rita Subowo
Preceded by
Azwar Anas		 President of PSSI
1999–2003		 Succeeded by
Nurdin Halid
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