Sutiyoso
Sutiyoso | |
|---|---|
| Director of State Intelligence Agency | |
| Assumed office July 8, 2015 | |
| President | Joko Widodo |
| Preceded by | Marciano Norman |
| 14th Governor of Jakarta | |
| In office October 6, 1997 – October 7, 2007 | |
| President | Soeharto Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie Abdurrahman Wahid Megawati Soekarnoputri |
| Lieutenant | Fauzi Bowo |
| Preceded by | Surjadi Sudirdja |
| Succeeded by | Fauzi Bowo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1944 (age 79) Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia |
| Political party | Indonesian Justice and Unity Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Indonesia |
| Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1997 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Infanteri |
Sutiyoso (born 6 December 1944 in Semarang, Central Java) is an Indonesian politician and former general who is the Director of the State Intelligence Agency.[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, 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]
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.
Notes
- ^ Margareth S. Aritonang and Tama Salim (June 11, 2015). "House works for quick approval of Sutiyoso as new BIN chief". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Dylan Amirio (June 30, 2015). "All parties approve Sutiyoso as new BIN chief". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ M. Agung Rajasa (July 8, 2015). "Sutiyoso to modernize BIN`s equipment to face future challenges". Antra News. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Irawaty Wardany (May 6, 2015). "Indonesia digs deep for future badminton stars". Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ DIS (October 7, 2009). "Fewer cars, more art, please: Jakartans have their say". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
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