Endriartono Sutarto

Endriartono Sutarto
Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
In office
7 June 2002 – 13 February 2006
PresidentMegawati Soekarnoputri
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Preceded byAdmiral Widodo Adi Sutjipto
Succeeded byAir Chief Marshal Djoko Suyanto
Indonesian Army Chief of staff
In office
9 October 2000 – 4 June 2002
PresidentAbdurrahman Wahid
Megawati Soekarnoputri
Preceded byGeneral Tyasno Sudarto
Succeeded byGeneral Ryamizard Ryacudu
Personal details
Born
Endriartono Sutarto

(1947-04-29) 29 April 1947 (age 77)
Purworejo, Central Java, Indonesia
Political partyNational Democratic Party (NASDEM)
ParentDrs. Sutarto
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Army
Years of service1971–2006
Rank General

Endriartono Sutarto (born 29 April 1947) is a retired army general. He was the commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces between 2002 and 2006.

Before assuming the highest helm in the military, Endriartono served in some key positions in the Army, including the Army Chief of Staff (9 October 2000 – 4 June 2002), the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, and the Commander of Indonesia Military School of Commander. Previously he also served as operation assistant to the army's chief of general staff at the TNI Headquarters. When former president Suharto stepped down on 21 May, Endriartono was his commander of the presidential guard.