Bibit Waluyo

Bibit Waluyo
Official portrait of Bibit Waluyo in 2008
Official portrait, 2008
14th Governor of Central Java
In office
23 August 2008 – 23 August 2013
DeputyRustriningsih
Preceded byAli Mufiz
Succeeded byGanjar Pranowo
27th Commander of Army Strategic Reserve Command
In office
3 July 2002 – 3 November 2004
PresidentSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Megawati Sukarnoputri
Preceded byLieutenant General Ryamizard Ryacudu
Succeeded byLieutenant General Hadi Waluyo
Personal details
Born
Bibit Waluyo

(1949-08-05) 5 August 1949 (age 75)
Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (2008–2013)
Alma materIndonesian Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/service Indonesian Army
Years of service1972–2008
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitInfantry (Kostrad)

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bibit Waluyo (born 5 August 1949) is an Indonesian politician and former high ranking military officer who served as the governor of Central Java from 2008 until 2013, when he was defeated by Ganjar Pranowo. Prior to entering politics, he was an officer in the Indonesian Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant general and going on to hold the command of Kodam Jaya.[1]

  1. ^ "Mayjen Bibit Waluyo Dilantik Sebagai Pangdam Jaya". Tempo (in Indonesian). 4 September 2003. Retrieved 8 December 2018.