Wiranto

Wiranto is an Indonesian former military officer and politician who served as commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces and as a coordinating minister.

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Suharto: Suharto was Indonesia’s president from 1967 to 1998 and the central figure of its New Order regime. Wiranto served as a senior military commander during Suharto’s final years in power.
New Order: The New Order was Suharto’s authoritarian Indonesian regime, lasting from 1966 until his resignation in 1998. Wiranto rose through the armed forces under this regime.
Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces: The commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces is the senior officer leading Indonesia’s military. Wiranto held this top command from 1998 to 1999.
Indonesian military reform: Indonesian military reform comprises post-1998 changes to the armed forces’ structure, political role, and civilian oversight. Wiranto commanded the military during the early period of these reforms.
B. J. Habibie: B. J. Habibie was Indonesia’s president from 1998 to 1999, succeeding Suharto. Habibie became president as Wiranto led the armed forces through the political transition.
Fall of Suharto: The fall of Suharto was the political transition that ended his Indonesian presidency in May 1998. Wiranto became armed forces commander shortly before Suharto resigned.
Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs: The Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs oversees coordination across Indonesia’s security-related ministries and agencies. Wiranto led this ministry in the cabinet of President Joko Widodo.
Civil-military relations: Civil-military relations describe how armed forces interact with civilian government and society. Wiranto’s movement from military command to cabinet office exemplifies this relationship in Indonesia.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was Indonesia’s president from 2004 to 2014 and a former army general. Wiranto and Yudhoyono both held senior military roles before pursuing national politics.
Reformasi: Reformasi is Indonesia’s post-1998 reform movement and political transformation after Suharto’s resignation. Wiranto’s military leadership was tested by demands to reform the armed forces and restore civilian politics.