Sutiyoso
Sutiyoso (born 6 December 1944 in Semarang, Central Java) is an Indonesian politician and former general who was the Director of the State Intelligence Agency from 8 July 2015 - 9 September 2016. [1][2][3] Known informally as 'Bang Yos', he was the governor of Jakarta, the country's capital, during a turbulent period from 1997. During this time there was a total of five presidents in Indonesia (Suharto, B. J. Habibie, Gus Dur Wahid, Megawati, and SBY). The transitions between presidents were often accompanied by much turmoil and disturbance in the streets of Jakarta. Sutiyoso also served as chairman of the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) for the period 2004–2008.[4]
Sutiyoso | |
|---|---|
 Sutiyoso, 2015 | |
| Director of State Intelligence Agency | |
| In office 8 July 2015 – 9 September 2016 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Marciano Norman |
| Succeeded by | Budi Gunawan |
| 12th Governor of Jakarta | |
| In office 6 October 1997 – 7 October 2007 | |
| President | Soeharto B. J. Habibie Abdurrahman Wahid Megawati Soekarnoputri Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono |
| Lieutenant | Fauzi Bowo |
| Preceded by | Surjadi Sudirdja |
| Succeeded by | Fauzi Bowo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1944 (age 76) Semarang, Central Java, Japanese East Indies |
| Political party | Indonesian Justice and Unity Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1996 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Infanteri |
He is particularly known for his work in supporting the introduction, in early 2000, of the TransJakarta, a bus rapid transit system, in Jakarta.[5] It is widely agreed that better public transport arrangements are badly needed in Jakarta so the introduction of the TransJakarta system was seen as an important initiative. However it has not proved easy to ensure that the TransJakarta bus system works well so the arrangements are currently regarded as being of mixed success.
Sutiyoso announced he was standing for the presidency of Indonesia in the 2009 and 2014 election but failed to get enough support to win the nomination. He was also chairman of the Indonesian Justice and Unity Party between 2010–2015.
References
- Margareth S. Aritonang and Tama Salim (11 June 2015). "House works for quick approval of Sutiyoso as new BIN chief". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- Dylan Amirio (30 June 2015). "All parties approve Sutiyoso as new BIN chief". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- M. Agung Rajasa (8 July 2015). "Sutiyoso to modernize BIN`s equipment to face future challenges". Antra News. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- Irawaty Wardany (6 May 2015). "Indonesia digs deep for future badminton stars". Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- DIS (7 October 2009). "Fewer cars, more art, please: Jakartans have their say". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
External links
- (in Indonesian) Profile at TokohIndonesia
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wiranto |
Commander of Jayakarta Military Command 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Surjadi Sudirdja |
Governor of Jakarta 1997–2007 |
Succeeded by Fauzi Bowo |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Chairul Tanjung |
Chairman of Badminton Association of Indonesia 2004–2008 |
Succeeded by Djoko Santoso |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Meutia Hatta |
Chairman of Indonesian Justice and Unity Party 2010–2015 |
Succeeded by Isran Noor |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Marciano Norman |
Director of State Intelligence Agency 2015–2016 |
Succeeded by Budi Gunawan |
