Agus Widjojo

Agus Widjojo
Ambassador of Indonesia to the Philippines
In office
12 January 2022 – 8 February 2026
PresidentJoko Widodo
Prabowo Subianto
Preceded bySinyo Harry Sarundajang
Governor of National Resilience Institute
In office
15 April 2016 – 12 January 2022
Preceded byBudi Susilo Soepandji
Succeeded byAndi Widjajanto
Deputy Speaker of People's Consultative Assembly
Faction military/police
In office
29 October 2001 – 7 November 2002
Serving with
Period 1999–2004
PresidentMegawati Soekarnoputri
SpeakerAmien Rais
Preceded byHari Sabarno
Succeeded bySlamet Supriyadi
Personal details
Born(1947-06-08)8 June 1947
Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
Died8 February 2026(2026-02-08) (aged 78)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Parent
Alma materAKABRI (1970)
OccupationMilitary officer, diplomat
Military service
Allegiance Indonesia
Branch/serviceIndonesian Army
Years of service1970–2003
RankLieutenant General
UnitInfantry
Battles/wars

Agus Widjojo (8 June 1947 – 8 February 2026) was an Indonesian military officer and diplomat who was the vice chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia and Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Chief of Territorial Affairs,[1] and was regarded as one of the TNI's leading intellectuals.[2]

Career

During his appointment as commandant of the Armed Forces' staff college and Chief of territorial staff the TNI think tank, he was responsible for restructuring the political and security doctrine of the TNI. General Agus Widjojo once served as governor of the Indonesian National Resilience Institute and member of the Indonesia-Timor Leste Commission of Truth and Friendship. He was a senior fellow of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia, and was a visiting senior fellow of the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies in Singapore.[3] Gen. Widjojo was also an advisor on the board of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD), Udayana university, Bali. IPD is the implementing authority of the Bali Democracy Forum. Gen. Widjojo has written numerous articles on security issues in the Asia-Pacific Region..

Death

Widjojo died in Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital on 8 February 2026, at the age of 76.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Crouch, Harold (2010). Political Reform in Indonesia After Soeharto. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 158. ISBN 978-981-230-920-4.
  2. ^ "Letjen Purn Agus Widjojo luncurkan Buku Transformasi TNI"
  3. ^ "Princeton Interview: Lt. Gen Ret Agus Widjojo"
  4. ^ Nugroho, Novali Panji. "Former Lemhanas Governor Agus Widjojo Dies at 76". Tempo. Tempo. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  5. ^ Pedrajas, Joseph. "Indonesian ambassador in Manila passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 9 February 2026.

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