General (Ret.) L. B. Moerdani | |
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 Official portrait, 1985 | |
| 17th Minister of Defense and Security | |
| In office 21 March 1988 – 17 March 1993 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Poniman |
| Succeeded by | Edi Sudradjat |
| 6th Commander of Kopkamtib | |
| In office 29 March 1983 – 5 September 1988 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Admiral Sudomo |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| 8th Commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia | |
| In office 28 March 1983 – 27 February 1988 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | General Mohammad Jusuf |
| Succeeded by | General Try Sutrisno |
| Ambassador of Indonesia to South Korea | |
Acting | |
| In office September 1973 – May 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sarwo Edhie Wibowo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1932 Blora, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 29 August 2004 (aged 71) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Hartini Moerdani (m. 1964) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Indonesia |
| Branch/service | Indonesian Army |
| Years of service | 1952–1988 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Kopassandha |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | |
| Service no. | 289461[1] |
General (Ret.) Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani (also publicly known as L. B. Moerdani or Benny Moerdani and in foreign media as Murdani; 2 October 1932 – 29 August 2004) was the ABRI Commander from 1983 to 1988 and also served as Indonesia's Minister of Defense and Security. He is famous due to his strong stance in many decisive situations in Indonesian political and social life. He was also significant as a leader who was Catholic in a predominantly Muslim community.
- ^ Lembaga Pemilihan Umum (1988). Buku Pelengkap IX Pemilihan Umum 1987, Ringkasan Riwayat Hidup dan Riwayat Perjuangan Anggota Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat Hasil Pemilihan Umum Tahun 1987 (in Indonesian). Vol. XVIII. Lembaga Pemilihan Umum.